Analysts See $0.21 EPS for Barrick Gold (USA) (ABX); 5 Analysts Covering Occidental Petroleum (OXY)

July 17, 2017 - By Dolores Ford

Among 20 analysts covering Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY), 5 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 14 Hold. Therefore 25% are positive. Occidental Petroleum Corporation had 51 analyst reports since August 3, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Goldman Sachs upgraded the shares of OXY in report on Friday, December 16 to “Neutral” rating. The stock of Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) earned “Equal-Weight” rating by Morgan Stanley on Monday, June 13. The stock of Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) has “Sector Perform” rating given on Friday, July 31 by RBC Capital Markets. The company was downgraded on Tuesday, January 12 by Jefferies. BMO Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Friday, May 5 report. The firm has “Sector Perform” rating given on Thursday, December 17 by Iberia Capital Partners. The firm has “Neutral” rating by JP Morgan given on Wednesday, May 10. As per Thursday, July 14, the company rating was maintained by Barclays Capital. On Tuesday, March 14 the stock rating was upgraded by Credit Suisse to “Outperform”. The stock has “Hold” rating by BMO Capital Markets on Wednesday, June 21. See Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) latest ratings:

22/06/2017 Broker: Jefferies Rating: Hold New Target: $64.0000 Maintain
20/06/2017 Broker: Barclays Capital Rating: Sell New Target: $48.0000
21/06/2017 Broker: BMO Capital Markets Rating: Hold New Target: $65.0000 Maintain
19/06/2017 Broker: Scotia Capital Rating: Hold New Target: $67.0000
29/05/2017 Broker: Mitsubishi UFJ Rating: Hold New Target: $69.0000 Initiate
10/05/2017 Broker: JP Morgan Old Rating: Underweight New Rating: Neutral Upgrade
05/05/2017 Broker: BMO Capital Markets Rating: Hold New Target: $65.00 Maintain
21/04/2017 Broker: Barclays Capital Rating: Sell New Target: $50.00 Maintain
03/04/2017 Broker: Jefferies Rating: Hold New Target: $73.00 Maintain
15/03/2017 Broker: Bank of America Old Rating: Neutral New Rating: Buy Upgrade

Analysts expect Barrick Gold Corp (USA) (NYSE:ABX) to report $0.21 EPS on July, 26 after the close.They anticipate $0.07 EPS change or 50.00% from last quarter’s $0.14 EPS. ABX’s profit would be $249.27M giving it 19.04 P/E if the $0.21 EPS is correct. After having $0.14 EPS previously, Barrick Gold Corp (USA)’s analysts see 50.00% EPS growth. The stock increased 1.85% or $0.29 during the last trading session, reaching $15.99. About 200 shares traded. Barrick Gold Corp (USA) (NYSE:ABX) has declined 8.26% since July 17, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 24.96% the S&P500.

Occidental Petroleum Corporation is an gas and oil exploration and production company. The company has market cap of $45.98 billion. The Firm operates through three divisions: gas and oil, chemical (OxyChem), and midstream and marketing. It currently has negative earnings. The gas and oil segment explores for, develops and produces oil and condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and natural gas.

Since January 24, 2017, it had 2 buys, and 13 sales for $2.31 million activity. The insider CHAZEN STEPHEN I sold $254,200. On Wednesday, June 7 BURGHER CEDRIC W. bought $101,745 worth of Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) or 1,700 shares. On Monday, March 13 the insider Hollub Vicki A. bought $940,800.

The stock increased 0.54% or $0.32 on July 14, reaching $59.82. About shares traded. Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) has declined 18.97% since July 17, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 35.67% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.03 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.01, from 1.04 in 2016Q3. It worsened, as 66 investors sold Occidental Petroleum Corporation shares while 349 reduced holdings. 87 funds opened positions while 340 raised stakes. 608.36 million shares or 0.76% more from 603.77 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Pdts Partners Lc holds 0.41% of its portfolio in Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) for 88,200 shares. Ls Invest Ltd Co has 0.11% invested in Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY). Copper Rock Cap Prns Ltd Company holds 0.02% or 3,684 shares in its portfolio. Grimes & holds 53,197 shares. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board reported 0% of its portfolio in Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY). Tudor Invest Corporation Et Al holds 7,805 shares. Jacobus Wealth Management stated it has 0.08% in Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY). Shoker Counsel holds 0.45% or 7,643 shares. Moreover, Raymond James Na has 0.54% invested in Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY). Northstar Asset Mgmt Limited Liability Com holds 1.13% or 35,293 shares in its portfolio. Tarbox Group holds 183 shares or 0.01% of its portfolio. Alpha Windward Ltd Llc owns 0.15% invested in Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) for 3,181 shares. Capital Sarl stated it has 0.69% in Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY). Lenox Wealth Advsrs, New York-based fund reported 166 shares. Com Of Toledo Na Oh, a Ohio-based fund reported 3,495 shares.

Barrick Gold Corporation is a gold mining company. The company has market cap of $18.98 billion. The Firm is principally engaged in the production and sale of gold and copper, as well as related activities, such as exploration and mine development. It has a 13.15 P/E ratio. The Company’s divisions include Goldstrike, Cortez, Pueblo Viejo, Lagunas Norte, Veladero, Turquoise Ridge, Acacia Mining plc (Acacia), Pascua-Lama and Other Mines.

Among 23 analysts covering Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE:ABX), 10 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 13 Hold. Therefore 43% are positive. Barrick Gold Corp. had 63 analyst reports since August 6, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. As per Tuesday, May 3, the company rating was downgraded by Canaccord Genuity. Raymond James maintained it with “Market Perform” rating and $19 target in Thursday, June 15 report. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Tuesday, February 16 by Clarkson Capital. The stock of Barrick Gold Corp (USA) (NYSE:ABX) has “Hold” rating given on Wednesday, March 23 by Deutsche Bank. The rating was maintained by Goldman Sachs with “Buy” on Wednesday, October 5. The firm has “Sell” rating by Canaccord Genuity given on Friday, July 31. The stock of Barrick Gold Corp (USA) (NYSE:ABX) has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, May 25 by RBC Capital Markets. The rating was upgraded by Jefferies on Thursday, July 14 to “Buy”. Sterne Agee CRT upgraded the shares of ABX in report on Friday, January 8 to “Buy” rating. The stock has “Hold” rating by Mackie on Friday, February 19.