$OXY
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
XNYS•Energy•Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
Why is OXY up today? It is at $56.35 (+0.55%), and our scanner flagged it 79 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment OXY spikes, and full due diligence on OXY — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $56.35
- Change today
- +0.55%
- Previous close
- $56.04
- 52-week range
- $38.80 – $67.45
- Market cap
- $56.02B
- Dividend yield
- 2.00% ($1.12)
- Ex-dividend
- Sep 10
- Institutional own.
- 89.80%
- Total held
- 90.1%
- Tradeable float
- 98.9M 10% of shares · after <1% insiders + 90% institutions
- Short interest
- 24.1M ▼ -9% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
- Short % of float
- 24.4%
- Days to cover
- 2.3d
- Avg daily volume
- 11.9M
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 0.6x
- 15m
- 0.7x
- 1h
- 0.6x
- 1D
- 0.1x
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Why is $OXY up today?
OXY is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 3 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on OXY today, peaking at 9.9x its normal volume. A recent catalyst in the news: “Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Has 63% of Berkshire Hathaway's $355 Billion Portfolio Invested in Just 5 Standout Stocks.”
Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
Insiders buying1 open-market buy4 buys, 1 sells last 3 months (30/21 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pollack Brad Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +26K | added 100% | 43K | n/a | Aug 1, 26 |
Jackson Richard A. Officer | Bought (open market) | +5K | added 1.1% | 444K | $250K at $52.38 | Jun 23, 26 |
Hollub Vicki A. Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +3K | added 0.3% | 1.11M | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Hollub Vicki A. Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -74K | sold 6.7% | 1.04M | $4.4M at $58.92 | Jun 1, 26 |
Jackson Richard A. Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +102K 0.01% of company | added 30% | 439K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Oneill Claire Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 30% | 16K | n/a | May 4, 26 |
Shearer Bob Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 6.0% | 66K | n/a | May 4, 26 |
Poladian Avedick Baruyr Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 5.5% | 80K | n/a | May 4, 26 |
Klesse William R Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 1.9% | 223K | n/a | May 4, 26 |
Klesse William R Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -913 | sold 0.4% | 222K | $55K at $60.27 | May 4, 26 |
Gutierrez Carlos M Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 4.7% | 83K | n/a | May 4, 26 |
Gould Andrew Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +5K | added 12% | 48K | n/a | May 4, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
$OXY Sentiment
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OXY stock FAQ
Why is $OXY up today?
OXY is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 3 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on OXY today, peaking at 9.9x its normal volume. A recent catalyst in the news: “Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Has 63% of Berkshire Hathaway's $355 Billion Portfolio Invested in Just 5 Standout Stocks.”
What is the OXY stock price today?
OXY last traded at $56.35, up 0.55% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does OXY pay a dividend?
Yes. OXY currently has a dividend yield of about 2.00% ($1.12 per share per year), with the next ex-dividend date on Sep 10. Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live OXY alerts?
The OXY Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged OXY 79 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is OXY on?
OXY (Occidental Petroleum Corporation) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $56.02B in the CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS sector.
Is OXY good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge OXY for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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