As of Q4'25, Occidental Petroleum ( OXY ) reported a diluted EPS of -0.07 USD, marking a return to negative territory after a brief recovery in the previous quarter. The year-over-year EPS growth rate for this period stands at 78.79%, indicating a significant improvement compared to the same quarter last year despite the negative absolute value. From Q1'23 to Q4'25, the chart reveals a volatile EPS trend with multiple swings between positive and negative values. Notably, EPS peaked at 1.2 USD in Q3'23 before experiencing several declines, including sharp drops to -0.33 USD in Q4'24 and -0.07 USD in Q4'25. The YoY EPS growth rate also fluctuated widely, with substantial negative growth in most quarters, except for notable rebounds in Q2'24 (63.49%) and Q4'25 (78.79%). This pattern highlights ongoing earnings instability and suggests that OXY 's profitability remains highly sensitive to market or operational factors over the observed period.