Warren Buffet has taken a massive stake in OXY, now at approximately $12B. I am wondering if this stock looks attractive to anyone else? Things to consider:
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Oil prices are hovering around 5 year lows, could see price tailwinds due to geopolitical tensions
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Validation from Buffet at 27% stake; says he might own this stock "forever". Buffet also recently purchased their chemical division OxyChem, reducing company debt.
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Occidental has approximately 40% stake in a company called NET Power (NPWR), who is working on emerging natural gas technology called super critical CO2 (sCO2). OXY has upwards of $350m invested in this company/technology.
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Profitable company with dividend 2.12% dividend. (Nothing to write home about but there are a lot of unprofitable companies out there!)
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PE ratio of 34x is expensive for E&P companies
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Super critical CO2 is exciting technology (90% reduction in reactor size, zero emissions, etc.) but first commercial demonstration will not be proven out until 2028 at the earliest. Also faces competition from GEV and others.
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Buffet's average cost is about $51.76 per share, so he is underwater on this one.
What's your opinion, do you think Warren is wrong on this one or is it a smart 3-5 year play?
What are your thoughts on OXY?
byu/MysteriousKitchen469 ininvesting
Posted by MysteriousKitchen469
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Love it but I can’t touch the stuff oh wait wrong oxy.