Occidental Petroleum Shares Rise 9.4% on Q4 EPS Beat, YTD Up 30.5%
Occidental Petroleum’s Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.31 and midstream pre-tax income of $204 million versus a $123 million year-ago loss reflected higher Permian gas margins, lower transport costs, stronger sulfur prices. Shares have gained 30.5% YTD and trade above 50- and 200-day moving averages despite a 15.6% 52-week rise.
1. Q4 Results and Midstream Turnaround
In Q4 2025 Occidental Petroleum reported adjusted EPS of $0.31 and midstream segment pre-tax income of $204 million versus a $123 million year-ago loss, driven by higher gas margins in the Permian, lower transportation costs and stronger sulfur prices at Al Hosn.
2. Share Performance Metrics
Shares climbed 9.4% on the Q4 beat, have risen 30.5% year to date and 26.5% over the past three months versus the S&P Oil & Gas E&P benchmark’s 16.5%. The stock trades above its 50- and 200-day moving averages despite a 15.6% gain over the past 52 weeks.
3. Analyst Sentiment and Peer Comparison
Analysts maintain a consensus Hold rating, reflecting caution after the stock’s weaker 52-week return trails peers like ConocoPhillips, even as Occidental outperformed energy benchmarks on a shorter-term basis.