Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY - Free Report) is an integrated oil and gas company. This Houston, TX-based firm, together with its subsidiaries, operates in the U.S. and several international territories with considerable exposure in exploration and production activities.
Occidental Petroleum is pursuing strategies to reduce activities in non-core operations in the Middle East and North Africa, while shifting focus toward opportunities to generate higher financial returns.
Moreover, systematic cost reduction strategies continue to help the company to counter the low price environment.
Estimate Trend & Surprise History
Coming to the earnings surprise, Occidental Petroleum has surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in one of the last four quarters, resulting in a negative average surprise of 15.85%.
Zacks Rank: Currently, Occidental Petroleum has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) but that could change following its fourth quarter 2016 earnings report which has just released. We have highlighted some of the key details from the just-released announcement below:
Earnings: Occidental Petroleum reported fourth quarter loss wider than expected. Our consensus called for fourth-quarter loss of 3 cents, and the company reported loss of 13 cents.
Revenue: Occidental Petroleum's revenue marginally beat estimates in the fourth quarter. The company posted revenues of $2,826 million in the fourth quarter, compared to our consensus estimate of $2,806 million.
Key Stats: Average daily oil and gas production volumes in the quarter were 607,000 barrels of oil equivalents (Boe), down from 680,000 Boe in the prior-year quarter.
Stock Price: It would be interesting to see how the market reacts to the earnings results during the trading session today.
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Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY - Free Report) is an integrated oil and gas company. This Houston, TX-based firm, together with its subsidiaries, operates in the U.S. and several international territories with considerable exposure in exploration and production activities.
Occidental Petroleum is pursuing strategies to reduce activities in non-core operations in the Middle East and North Africa, while shifting focus toward opportunities to generate higher financial returns.
Moreover, systematic cost reduction strategies continue to help the company to counter the low price environment.
Estimate Trend & Surprise History
Coming to the earnings surprise, Occidental Petroleum has surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in one of the last four quarters, resulting in a negative average surprise of 15.85%.
Zacks Rank: Currently, Occidental Petroleum has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) but that could change following its fourth quarter 2016 earnings report which has just released. We have highlighted some of the key details from the just-released announcement below:
Earnings: Occidental Petroleum reported fourth quarter loss wider than expected. Our consensus called for fourth-quarter loss of 3 cents, and the company reported loss of 13 cents.
Revenue: Occidental Petroleum's revenue marginally beat estimates in the fourth quarter. The company posted revenues of $2,826 million in the fourth quarter, compared to our consensus estimate of $2,806 million.
Key Stats: Average daily oil and gas production volumes in the quarter were 607,000 barrels of oil equivalents (Boe), down from 680,000 Boe in the prior-year quarter.
Stock Price: It would be interesting to see how the market reacts to the earnings results during the trading session today.
Check back later for our full write up on this OXY earnings report later!
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In addition to the stocks discussed above, would you like to know about our 10 finest tickers for the entirety of 2017?
Who wouldn't? These 10 are painstakingly hand-picked from 4,400 companies covered by the Zacks Rank. They are our primary picks to buy and hold. Be among the very first to see them >>
Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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