Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) Dividend
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.79%, distributing $1.04 per share annually ($0.28 per quarter). The company operates in the Energy sector.
OXY has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
OXY dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.79% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.04 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.28 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 10, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | January 14, 2027 |
| Payout Ratio | 28% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Sector | Energy |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $58.10 |
What OXY pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.79% yield, $10,000 invested in OXY generates about $179.00 per year, or roughly $44.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $58.10, derived from the $1.04 annual dividend and the 1.79% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 17.2 | $17.90 | $4.48 |
| $5,000 | 86.1 | $89.50 | $22.38 |
| $10,000 | 172.1 | $179.00 | $44.75 |
| $25,000 | 430.3 | $447.50 | $111.88 |
| $100,000 | 1,721.2 | $1,790.00 | $447.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
OXY dividend payment schedule
OXY pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 10, 2026, with payment on January 14, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Occidental Petroleum Corporation declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2026 | January 14, 2027 | $0.28 | Confirmed |
| March 10, 2027 | April 14, 2027 | $0.28 | Projected |
| June 10, 2027 | July 15, 2027 | $0.28 | Projected |
| September 10, 2027 | October 15, 2027 | $0.28 | Projected |
To collect a OXY dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How OXY's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. OXY's 1.79% is 1.78 percentage points below that median, ranking 706th of 1000 by yield.
Within Energy, where we track 75 names, the median yield is 5.22% — putting OXY below its sector.
Its 4-year run of dividend increases ranks 285th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
OXY pays out roughly 28% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, OXY distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
OXY dividend FAQ
When is the next OXY ex-dividend date?
The next OXY ex-dividend date is December 10, 2026, with the payment scheduled for January 14, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is OXY's dividend yield?
OXY currently yields 1.79%, based on $1.04 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does OXY pay dividends?
OXY pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.28 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of OXY generate?
At the current 1.79% yield, $10,000 invested in OXY would produce roughly $179.00 per year, or about $44.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has OXY increased its dividend?
Yes — OXY has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
OXY dividend history
DivTrkr holds 178 recorded OXY dividend payments going back to 1982, with 4 consecutive complete years of increases and +88.8% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full OXY dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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