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Occidental (OXY) Up 0.9% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

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A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Occidental Petroleum (OXY - Free Report) . Shares have added about 0.9% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Occidental due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

It turns out, fresh estimates have trended downward during the past month.

The consensus estimate has shifted -35.03% due to these changes.

VGM Scores

At this time, Occidental has a nice Growth Score of B, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with an F. However, the stock was allocated a grade of B on the value side, putting it in the second quintile for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of B. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. Notably, Occidental has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

Occidental is part of the Zacks Oil and Gas - Integrated - United States industry. Over the past month, National Fuel Gas (NFG - Free Report) , a stock from the same industry, has gained 0.2%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended March 2025 more than a month ago.

National Fuel Gas reported revenues of $729.95 million in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +15.9%. EPS of $2.39 for the same period compares with $1.79 a year ago.

National Fuel Gas is expected to post earnings of $1.44 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +45.5%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -7.1%.

National Fuel Gas has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of C.


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