Diversified Enterprises LLC Raises Holdings in Chevron Corporation $CVX

Diversified Enterprises LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) by 41.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 10,034 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 2,963 shares during the period. Diversified Enterprises LLC’s holdings in Chevron were worth $1,529,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of CVX. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Chevron during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Chevron during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $41,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Chevron by 306.1% during the 3rd quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 268 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 202 shares in the last quarter. Daytona Street Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Chevron during the 4th quarter worth approximately $44,000. Finally, Maseco LLP purchased a new position in shares of Chevron during the 4th quarter worth approximately $49,000. 72.42% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wheatstone LNG in Western Australia has returned to full production after repairs for cyclone damage, restoring liquefied natural gas volumes and cash flow that had been offline. Chevron resumes full production at Wheatstone LNG after repairs for cyclone damage
• Positive Sentiment: Energy sector momentum (NYSE Energy Sector Index gain) is providing a tailwind for major integrateds like Chevron, lifting sentiment across the group. Sector Update: Energy Stocks Rise Thursday
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile investor support: coverage noting Warren Buffett’s continued large stake and Chevron’s growing development pipeline reinforces confidence in Chevron’s capital allocation and dividend/cash‑flow outlook. Deepening Growth Pipeline Sustains Warren Buffett’s Confidence In Chevron (CVX)
• Positive Sentiment: Chevron struck an asset‑swap agreement expanding its stake in Venezuelan heavy‑oil operations, which could boost long‑term upstream volumes if geopolitics and sanctions dynamics allow. Chevron Corporation (CVX) Expands Stakes in Venezuela Oil Operations
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media lists continue to feature Chevron as a top crude/oil pick (BNP Paribas, other outlets), supporting longer‑term investor interest though price targets vary. Analysts Are Bullish on Top Energy Stocks: Chevron (CVX), Antero Resources (AR)
• Neutral Sentiment: Market lists and investment idea pieces (Zacks, InsiderMonkey) continue to include CVX among “old economy” or Buffett‑favored names—good for flows but not an immediate catalyst. Buy 5 High-Flying Old Economy Stocks of 2026 With More Room to Run
• Negative Sentiment: Operational/environmental risk: Chevron reported a crude oil spill at its Pasadena, Texas refinery — a local incident that may generate cleanup costs, potential fines and short‑term regional production disruption. Chevron refinery in Pasadena, Texas reports crude oil spill

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on CVX. Wall Street Zen raised Chevron from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Piper Sandler increased their target price on Chevron from $179.00 to $242.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Chevron from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $176.00 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Tudor Pickering raised Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $225.00 target price for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Melius Research raised Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $198.09.

Chevron Stock Performance

NYSE CVX opened at $187.67 on Friday. Chevron Corporation has a 1-year low of $133.77 and a 1-year high of $214.71. The company has a market capitalization of $373.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.18, a PEG ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 0.60. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $192.53 and a 200 day moving average price of $169.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.86.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.08. Chevron had a return on equity of 7.89% and a net margin of 6.51%.The firm had revenue of $45.79 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $48.18 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.06 EPS. Chevron’s quarterly revenue was down 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts expect that Chevron Corporation will post 12.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Chevron Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th were paid a $1.78 dividend. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 17th. This is an increase from Chevron’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.71. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 106.91%.

Insider Transactions at Chevron

In related news, CEO Michael K. Wirth sold 272,624 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $189.35, for a total value of $51,621,354.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 31,266 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,920,217.10. This trade represents a 89.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Eimear P. Bonner sold 32,100 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $175.01, for a total value of $5,617,821.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 4,366 shares in the company, valued at approximately $764,093.66. This trade represents a 88.03% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 779,407 shares of company stock worth $145,972,971 over the last ninety days. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About Chevron

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) is an American multinational energy company engaged in virtually all aspects of the oil and gas industry. As an integrated energy firm, Chevron’s core activities include upstream oil and natural gas exploration and production, midstream transportation and storage, downstream refining and marketing of fuels and lubricants, and petrochemical manufacturing through joint ventures and subsidiaries. The company markets fuels under brands such as Chevron, Texaco and Caltex and supplies a range of products and services to retail customers, industrial users and commercial fleets worldwide.

Chevron traces its corporate lineage to the early petroleum companies that eventually became Standard Oil of California and has evolved through significant mergers and restructurings, including the acquisitions of Gulf Oil and Texaco.