Berkshire now owns 264 million Occidental shares worth about $12 billion, a 28% stake in the big U.S.-focused energy company.

Shares of Occidental Petroleum Corp. shed 4.64% to $46.65 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.50% to 6,040.53 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.

Occidental Petroleum's fundamentals and valuation have improved, presenting a long-term buying opportunity amid oil and gas market volatility. Learn more on OXY stock here.

We recently compiled a list of the 8 Best Value Dividend Stocks to Invest in According to Warren Buffett. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) stands against the other dividend stocks.

Occidental Petroleum Corp. closed 31.17% short of its 52-week high of $71.19, which the company achieved on April 12th.