OXY Occidental Petroleum dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Occidental Petroleum's most recent dividend was on Mar 10, 2025 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.24 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $0.9 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 1.94% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend has increased by $0.02, or 9% from the previous payment.
Key dates
- OXY last dividend date: Mar 10, 2025
OXY dividend stats
vs. Energy sector
Dividend yield
Occidental Petroleum's dividend yield of 1.94% is below the Energy sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Energy sector average of 4.71%, Occidental Petroleum's dividend yield is 59% lower. Historically OXY's dividend yield has averaged at 2.4% in the last 5 years, which is higher than the current yield.
Dividend history
Occidental Petroleum has been paying dividends since 1994. OXY has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 18% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone down by 25% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 57%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2025 | $0.24 | 1.91% |
| Dec 10, 2024 | $0.22 | 1.83% |
| Sep 10, 2024 | $0.22 | 1.63% |
| Jun 10, 2024 | $0.22 | 1.32% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.22 | 1.24% |
| Dec 7, 2023 | $0.18 | 1.28% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | $0.18 | 1.04% |
| Jun 8, 2023 | $0.18 | 1.04% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | $0.18 | 0.94% |
| Dec 9, 2022 | $0.13 | 0.83% |
| Sep 9, 2022 | $0.13 | 0.61% |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.13 | 0.43% |
| Mar 9, 2022 | $0.13 | 0.28% |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $0.01 | 0.13% |
| Sep 9, 2021 | $0.01 | 0.16% |
| Jun 9, 2021 | $0.01 | 0.14% |
| Mar 9, 2021 | $0.01 | 0.14% |
| Dec 9, 2020 | $0.01 | 4.23% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | $0.01 | 15.73% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | $0.01 | 12.86% |
| Mar 9, 2020 | $0.79 | 25.18% |
| Dec 9, 2019 | $0.79 | 8.41% |
| Sep 9, 2019 | $0.79 | 6.96% |
| Jun 7, 2019 | $0.78 | 6.52% |
| Mar 8, 2019 | $0.78 | 4.96% |
| Dec 7, 2018 | $0.78 | 4.66% |
| Sep 7, 2018 | $0.78 | 4.03% |
| Jun 8, 2018 | $0.77 | 3.6% |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $0.77 | 4.88% |
| Dec 8, 2017 | $0.77 | 4.44% |
| Sep 8, 2017 | $0.77 | 5.06% |
| Jun 7, 2017 | $0.76 | 5.06% |
| Mar 8, 2017 | $0.76 | 4.88% |
| Dec 7, 2016 | $0.76 | 4.4% |
| Sep 7, 2016 | $0.76 | 3.9% |
| Jun 8, 2016 | $0.75 | 3.98% |
| Mar 8, 2016 | $0.75 | 4.52% |
| Dec 8, 2015 | $0.75 | 4.41% |
| Sep 8, 2015 | $0.75 | 4.23% |
| Jun 8, 2015 | $0.75 | 3.77% |
| Mar 6, 2015 | $0.72 | 3.85% |
Occidental Petroleum dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Occidental Petroleum's payout ratio of 34.7% is below the Energy sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Energy sector average of 59.2%, Occidental Petroleum's payout ratio is 41% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
OXY dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| APA Apache Corp | 5.21% | $1 | 43.9% |
| CVX Chevron Corp | 4.28% | $6.6 | 67.6% |
| DVN Devon Energy Corp | 3.57% | $1.23 | 26.9% |
| XOM Exxon Mobil Corp | 3.55% | $3.88 | 49.5% |
| COP Conocophillips | 3.48% | $3.32 | 42.5% |
| WMB Williams Companies Inc | 3.46% | $1.9 | 104.4% |
| EOG Eog Resources Inc | 2.98% | $3.71 | 32.8% |
| OXY Occidental Petroleum Corp | 1.94% | $0.9 | 34.7% |
| HES Hess Corp | 1.3% | $1.88 | 20.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Occidental Petroleum pay a dividend?
Yes, Occidental Petroleum has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.
When was OXY's last dividend?
Occidental Petroleum's last regular dividend was on Mar 10, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.24 per share.
How much dividend does Occidental Petroleum pay (per share)?
OXY has paid dividend of $0.9 per share in the last year.
What is Occidental Petroleum's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Occidental Petroleum is 1.94%.
How often does Occidental Petroleum pay dividends?
Occidental Petroleum pays dividends quarterly.
What is Occidental Petroleum's dividend payout ratio?
Occidental Petroleum's dividend payout ratio is 34.7%.
Does Occidental Petroleum pay a good dividend?
Occidental Petroleum's dividend yield is lower than the Energy sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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