Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Q1 Earnings Preview: Analyst Estimates and Zacks Rank

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) has seen a 1.8% return over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.8% change. The oil and gas exploration and production company's stock has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and a consensus earnings estimate of $0.42 per share for the current quarter, with a year-over-year change of -47.5%. The consensus earnings estimate for the current fiscal year is $2.22, down -35.8% from the prior year.