Mizuho raised the firm’s price target on Occidental Petroleum to $70 from $69 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares ahead of the Q1 report. The analyst sees a 15% EBITDA miss for Occidental given its gassier production mix. Delayed Gulf of Mexico volumes are an overhang on Q1 earnings, but an improved oil price outlook helps the company’s leverage profile, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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