Stuck In Neutral: Occidental Petroleum Beat EPS Consensus But Faces Slowing Business, Analyst Says (CORRECTED)
Portfolio Pulse from Michael Juliano
Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) exceeded Q2 earnings expectations but received a neutral outlook from analysts due to concerns over its balance sheet, slowing chemicals business, and asset sales strategy. Despite the earnings beat, analysts expect a neutral impact on the stock's near-term performance. ETFs tracking the stock also saw gains.
August 08, 2024 | 4:23 pm
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Occidental Petroleum beat Q2 earnings expectations but received a neutral outlook from analysts due to concerns over its balance sheet, slowing chemicals business, and asset sales strategy.
Despite beating earnings expectations, analysts have concerns over Occidental's balance sheet, chemicals business, and asset sales strategy, leading to a neutral outlook.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
First Trust Natural Gas ETF went up 2.57% following Occidental Petroleum's earnings beat.
FCG saw a significant increase in value following the positive earnings report from Occidental Petroleum.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 50
POSITIVE IMPACT
First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF gained 2.01% following Occidental Petroleum's earnings beat.
FTXN saw a notable increase in value following the positive earnings report from Occidental Petroleum.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 50
POSITIVE IMPACT
TCW Transform Systems ETF improved 1.46% following Occidental Petroleum's earnings beat.
NETZ saw a moderate increase in value following the positive earnings report from Occidental Petroleum.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 50
POSITIVE IMPACT
Texas Capital Texas Oil Index ETF ticked up 0.72% following Occidental Petroleum's earnings beat.
OILT saw a slight increase in value following the positive earnings report from Occidental Petroleum.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 50
POSITIVE IMPACT
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF edged up 1.83% following Occidental Petroleum's earnings beat.
RSPG saw a moderate increase in value following the positive earnings report from Occidental Petroleum.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 50