Better Oil Stock: Occidental Petroleum vs. Energy Transfer
Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) and Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) represent two different ways to profit from the growing demand for oil and natural gas. Occidental, better known as Oxy, is a leading upstream company with a much smaller midstream business. Energy Transfer, which operates as a master limited partnership (MLP), is a leading midstream company.
Oxy's stock has risen 34% year-to-date, while Energy Transfer's shares have risen 17%. Let's see why Oxy outperformed Energy Transfer -- and if it's still the better overall investment.
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Occidental Petroleum Corp. Stock
€48.58
-1.410%
Currently there is a rather positive sentiment for Occidental Petroleum Corp. with 27 Buy predictions and 15 Sell predictions.
On the other hand, the target price of 47 € is below the current price of 48.58 € for Occidental Petroleum Corp., so the potential is actually -3.25%.
