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StocksUpdated•Originally published 6 May 2026•Updated 6 May 2026•

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Occidental Petroleum Beats Q1 Estimates Despite Cash Flow Pressure and Debt

Key Facts

1TXO Partners reported a 66% revenue decline in Q1 alongside a 20% increase in dividends.

2Derivative hedging led to a negative realized oil price and $84.2 million in unrealized losses.

3Operating cash flow stood at $33.4 million, covering the $19.8 million distribution.

Occidental Petroleum delivered a robust Q1 performance, with earnings per share beating analyst estimates and production volumes exceeding previous guidance. Despite the operational success, the company reported negative free cash flow for the quarter, primarily attributed to a significant drag from working capital. On the balance sheet front, long-term debt reached $13.3 billion, highlighting the ongoing challenge of leverage management. The production beat underscores the company's operational efficiency and asset quality in a volatile energy market. However, the negative cash flow figure remains a key point of scrutiny for investors regarding long-term capital allocation sustainability. Occidental continues to navigate the balance between aggressive production targets and maintaining financial discipline amid its debt obligations.

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What changed: Shifted focus from TXO Partners to Occidental Petroleum's Q1 results, highlighting the EPS and production beat against debt levels and negative free cash flow.