C54/100

Is Occidental Petroleum (OXY) a risky stock?

Sector: Energy Price: $55.90 Composite: 54/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Occidental Petroleum (OXY) C for risk, a composite score of 54 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts OXY in the "average" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind OXY's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how OXY scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
59
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
53
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
49
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
52
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
47

What's moving OXY's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind OXY's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Valuation · mixed signal

Citigroup set a $60 price target for Occidental. Hahn Capital cut its position by 18.6% and Dimensional Fund Advisors trimmed holdings by 5.6% in Q1, pointing to limited upside from current levels.

Execution · supporting the grade

Occidental's plan to grow Permian production while keeping well costs low and adopting newer technologies could drive higher cash flows and earnings if the company executes successfully.

Execution · mixed signal

Occidental cut its 2026 capital spending by 8% despite crude prices rising 30%, choosing to preserve free cash flow and shareholder returns over chasing higher near-term production.

What a C grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, OXY's composite of 54 falls in the C band (50–64), read as "average." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell OXY or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.