Occidental Petroleum Corporation
OXYEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$58.67
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.77%
Annual Dividend
$1.04
Payout Ratio
132%
5-Yr Growth
88.8%
Ex-Date
Jun 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
OXY Dividend Safety Score
60/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage132% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage34% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.42
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is OXY a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsOccidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.77% ($1.04/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Strong 88.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- 85% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
- Elevated payout ratio (132%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.77%
- Payout Ratio
- 132%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.04
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 88.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.12
- Market Cap
- $58.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 79.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 85%
- 52-Week Range
- $38.80 – $67.45
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Dec 10, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Dec 10, 2024 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2024 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2024 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2022 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.04 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$26.00
Annual$104.00
Monthly avg$8.67
