Warren Buffett's OXY Position Overview
Warren Buffett (via Berkshire Hathaway INC) currently holds 264.94 M shares of Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) worth $12.52 B, representing 4.68% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2019-Q3, this medium-term investment has been held for 19 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Warren Buffett has maintained a strategic position in OXY, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2022, adding 136.37 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2020, reducing 18.93 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Warren Buffett's Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) Trades by Warren Buffett
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2019 | +7.47 M | New Buy | 7.47 M | $44.47 |
| Q4 2019 | +11.47 M | Add 153.54% | 18.93 M | $41.21 |
| Q2 2020 | -18.93 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2022 | +136.37 M | New Buy | 136.37 M | $56.74 |
| Q2 2022 | +22.18 M | Add 16.26% | 158.55 M | $58.88 |
| Q3 2022 | +35.8 M | Add 22.58% | 194.35 M | $61.45 |
| Q1 2023 | +17.36 M | Add 8.93% | 211.71 M | $62.43 |
| Q2 2023 | +12.42 M | Add 5.87% | 224.13 M | $58.80 |
| Q4 2023 | +19.59 M | Add 8.74% | 243.72 M | $59.71 |
| Q1 2024 | +4.3 M | Add 1.77% | 248.02 M | $64.99 |
| Q2 2024 | +7.26 M | Add 2.93% | 255.28 M | $63.03 |
| Q4 2024 | +8.9 M | Add 3.49% | 264.18 M | $49.41 |
| Q1 2025 | +763,017 | Add 0.29% | 264.94 M | $49.36 |
Warren Buffett's Occidental Petroleum Corporation Investment FAQs
Warren Buffett first purchased Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) in Q3 2019, acquiring 7,467,508 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Warren Buffett has held Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) for 19 quarters since Q3 2019.
Warren Buffett's largest addition to Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) was in Q1 2022, adding 136,373,000 shares worth $7.74 B.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, Warren Buffett's firm, Berkshire Hathaway INC, owns 264,941,431 shares of Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY), valued at approximately $12.52 B.
As of the Q3 2025 filing, Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) represents approximately 4.68% of Warren Buffett's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Warren Buffett's peak holding in Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) was 264,941,431 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2025.