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Dividend Increase
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP /DE/ · 2026-08-06 · Importance 39 · Surprise 50 · In source text
Occidental increased its quarterly dividend by 8% following its second-quarter 2026 results. The dividend increase was supported by record quarterly free cash flow of approximately $3 billion. The company is balancing shareholder distributions with debt repayment, using $1.9 billion to retire debt during the quarter. Management continues to prioritize balance-sheet strengthening before the 2029 preferred-equity redemption.
Key facts
- Occidental increased its quarterly dividend by 8%. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| liability | negative | committed | — | Occidental increased its quarterly dividend by 8%. |