CVX vs OXY
Chevron vs Occidental Petroleum stock: which is the better buy?
Tickerday reads Chevron as a Sell at 41 and Occidental Petroleum as a Hold at 58. Today, Occidental Petroleum is the stronger call.
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CVX
Chevron
Sell41/100
Rainy, with 55% confidence
A year from now: $180 (+3.6%)
OXY
Occidental Petroleum
Hold58/100
Partly cloudy, with 55% confidence
A year from now: $60 (+15.7%)
Under the hood
Factor by factor
The six things Tickerday weighs, each scored 0 to 100. The higher of each pair is in its call's color.
Chevron
Occidental Petroleum
Overall score
Valuation
Growth
Profitability
Momentum
Financial Health
Sentiment
Where they're headed
Price targets
Each target is measured from the price on the day its stock was read.
Chevron
Occidental Petroleum
Price when read
CVX$173.66 · Jun 20, 2026
OXY$51.84 · Jun 19, 2026
Next week
CVX$171.50 (−1.2%)
OXY$51.06 (−1.5%)
Next month
CVX$173 (−0.4%)
OXY$52.10 (+0.5%)
Next year
CVX$180 (+3.6%)
OXY$60 (+15.7%)
The numbers
Key numbers
Chevron
Occidental Petroleum
Market Cap
CVX$345.8B
OXY$51.5B
P / E Ratio
CVX31.4
OXY10.8
Rev. Growth
CVX-3.6%
OXY-8.0%
Net Margin
CVX+5.9%
OXY+23.6%
Debt / Equity
CVX0.25
OXY0.40
Dividend Yield
CVX3.8%
OXY3.2%
Beta
CVX0.50
OXY0.17
52-Wk Range
CVX$142 – $215
OXY$39 – $67
The argument
The case for and against
Every call has a case against it. Here are both sides, for each stock.
Chevron CVX
The case for
- Excellent financial health, with very little debt for a company its size.
- Pays a substantial dividend, offering a potential income stream to investors.
The case against
- Recent revenue has been shrinking, a potential sign of weaker demand or lower energy prices.
- The stock's valuation appears high given its current earnings and lack of growth.
Occidental Petroleum OXY
The case for
- The company is highly profitable, with a net margin of 23.6%.
- Its balance sheet is strong, with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40.
The case against
- Revenue has declined by 8.0% over the last year.
- The stock price has shown strong negative momentum recently, falling sharply over the past month.
Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. Chevron was read on Jun 20, 2026 and Occidental Petroleum on Jun 19, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.
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