Occidental PetroleumXSWX:OXY 39 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.85 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 9.85. GuruFocus rates XSWX:OXY with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF37.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Oil & Gas companies, Occidental Petroleum ranks better than 71.03% on this metric.
Occidental Petroleum's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.85.
The historical rank and industry rank for Occidental Petroleum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:OXY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 9.85 Max: 135.59
Current: 6.85
During the past 13 years, Occidental Petroleum's highest Yield on Cost was 135.59. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 9.85.
XSWX:OXY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 71.03% of 504
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.265
vs XSWX:OXY: 6.85
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Occidental Petroleum 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XSWX:OXY vs FANG, DVN, EQT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Occidental Petroleum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Occidental Petroleum 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Occidental Petroleum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Occidental Petroleum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Occidental Petroleum (XSWX:OXY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.85 as of Jul. 06, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Occidental Petroleum and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 9.85. Over the past decade, Occidental Petroleum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.31 to 135.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Occidental Petroleum ranks #146 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 29%.
Is Occidental Petroleum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Occidental Petroleum's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.85 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 9.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 135.59. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.27. Occidental Petroleum's value of 6.85 is 30.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Occidental Petroleum ranks #146 out of 504 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Occidental Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Occidental Petroleum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to FANG and DVN?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Occidental Petroleum ranks #146 out of 504 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Occidental Petroleum in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.27. Occidental Petroleum's value of 6.85 is 30.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Occidental Petroleum's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.31 to 135.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.85 vs. the industry median of 5.27, Occidental Petroleum has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.27, based on 504 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Occidental Petroleum's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.85 is 30.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Occidental Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Occidental Petroleum's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.85, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 9.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Occidental Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Occidental Petroleum (XSWX:OXY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF37.47, compared to a current price of CHF38.96 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.85, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 9.85 and 30.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.27. Occidental Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Occidental Petroleum (XSWX:OXY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.85 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Occidental Petroleum (XSWX:OXY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Occidental Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF38.96 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF37.47.
GuruFocus considers Occidental Petroleum to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:OXY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.85 (30% below median its 10-year median of 9.85)
GF Value™: CHF37.47 vs. price of CHF38.96 (4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#146 of 504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:OXY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Occidental Petroleum is an independent exploration and production company with operations in the United States, Latin America, and the Middle East. At the end of 2025, the company reported net proved reserves of 4.6 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Net production averaged 1.4 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2025 at a ratio of roughly 74% oil and natural gas liquids and 26% natural gas.
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