Goldman Sachs analyst Neil Mehta downgraded Occidental Petroleum (OXY – Research Report) to a Sell today and set a price target of $45.00. The

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Goldman Sachs downgrades Occidental Petroleum to Sell, citing focus on balance sheet improvements over capital returns.

In a report released today, Betty Jiang from Barclays maintained a Hold rating on Occidental Petroleum (OXY – Research Report), with a price