Unusual Activity in Occidental Petroleum Call Options - A Signal Investors Expect a Dividend Hike

I discussed a possible Occidental Petroleum Corp (OXY) dividend raise next month in my Dec. 23, 2025, Barchart article. I showed that OXY stock could be worth 50pershare.InvestorsarenowpilingintoJanuary16,2026,expiryOXYcalloptions.OXYclosedat50 per share. Investors are now piling into January 16, 2026, expiry OXY call options. OXY closed at 41.46 on Dec. 30, 2025, but the $43.00 call option contract expiring January 16, 2026, has had huge, unusual volume. More News from Barchart OXY stock - last 3 months - Barchart - Dec. 30, 2025 This huge trading volume can be seen in Barchart's ...