Occidental Petroleum Reports Q4 2025 Results, Boosts Dividend, and Reduces Debt

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Occidental Petroleum announced Q4 and full-year 2025 results, featuring a significant $5.8 billion debt reduction from the OxyChem sale and an 8% increase in its quarterly dividend, alongside strong operational performance.

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• Q4 2025 Adjusted Income Reported

  Occidental Petroleum reported adjusted income of $315 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for Q4 2025. This was despite a GAAP net loss of $68 million, primarily due to charges and transaction costs related to the OxyChem sale.

• Significant Debt Reduction Achieved

  The company reduced principal debt by $5.8 billion since mid-December 2025, leveraging proceeds from the OxyChem business sale completed on January 2, 2026. This brings total principal debt to $15.0 billion.

• Quarterly Dividend Increased

  Occidental Petroleum increased its quarterly dividend by more than 8% to $0.26 per share, payable April 15, 2026. This marks a doubling of the quarterly dividend per share over the last four years.

• Production Exceeds Guidance

  Total company production for the fourth quarter of 2025 averaged 1,481 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (Mboed), exceeding the high end of guidance.

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Occidental Petroleum's fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results highlight a strategic focus on balance sheet strength and shareholder returns. The company significantly reduced debt by $5.8 billion following the OxyChem sale, bringing total principal debt to $15.0 billion. This substantial deleveraging, coupled with an 8% increase in the quarterly dividend, signals strong financial health and management confidence. Despite reporting a GAAP net loss due to sale-related charges, adjusted income was positive, supported by production exceeding guidance and robust reserves replacement. Investors should monitor the impact of commodity price fluctuations on future earnings, but the company's strategic execution and capital allocation are positive indicators. This 8-K furnishes the press release for the annual results detailed in the concurrently filed 10-K.