What is Occidental’s (OXY) Economic Moat, and is it Widening or Narrowing?
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) traded at $58.50, up 1.62% daily and 27.93% yearly. Its high operating margin (45.44%) stems from low production costs in the Permian Basin. However, high capital expenditures ($7B) and debt ($14.63B) impact returns. The stock is valued at 14.56x forward estimates and 1.68x book value, with a 1.93% yield. Hedge fund ownership decreased in Q2 2026.



