Occidental Petroleum Corp. Warrants (OXY.WS) soared 10.80% in pre-market trading on Thursday, driven by positive earnings results and an analyst upgrade.
The oil-and-gas producer reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter adjusted earnings, providing a positive surprise to investors. While revenue declined year-over-year, the earnings beat signaled stronger-than-anticipated operational performance.
Adding to the bullish sentiment, Mizuho adjusted its price target on Occidental Petroleum upward to $67 from $64 while maintaining an Outperform rating, signaling confidence in the company's future prospects and contributing to the pre-market surge.