Warren Buffett Loaded Up on These Stocks As the Market Sank. Should You Buy Them Too?
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Apr 01 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Warren Buffett's Stock Purchases: Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway revealed it bought additional shares of several companies, including Japanese trading houses, during the market downturn in early 2025. The investments are seen as attractive due to their solid business models and low valuations.
Investment Insights: While Buffett's investment strategies may not be directly applicable to retail investors, the qualities that attracted him to these stocks—such as strong management and dividend potential—are worth considering for other investors looking for long-term value.
Analyst Views on OXY
Wall Street analysts forecast OXY stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for OXY is 47.27 USD with a low forecast of 38.00 USD and a high forecast of 64.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
16 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
9 Hold
3 Sell
Hold
Current: 43.150
Low
38.00
Averages
47.27
High
64.00
Current: 43.150
Low
38.00
Averages
47.27
High
64.00
About OXY
Occidental Petroleum Corporation is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. The Company is an oil and gas producer in the United States, including a producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and the offshore Gulf of Mexico. Its segments include oil and gas, and midstream and marketing. The oil and gas segment explores for, develops, and produces oil (which includes condensate), natural gas liquids (NGL) and natural gas. The Company's midstream and marketing segment purchases, markets, gathers, processes, transports, and stores oil (which includes condensate), NGL, natural gas, carbon dioxide (CO2) and power. The midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of its oil and gas. It also optimizes its transportation and storage capacity and invests in entities that conduct similar activities. This segment also includes low-carbon venture businesses.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
