Odyssey Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX – Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 3,522 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $537,000.
Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Dakota Wealth Management raised its holdings in shares of Chevron by 14.9% in the fourth quarter. Dakota Wealth Management now owns 83,265 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $12,690,000 after buying an additional 10,822 shares during the last quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Chevron in the third quarter worth $431,000. Clear Trail Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Chevron in the fourth quarter worth $10,167,000. Finemark National Bank & Trust increased its stake in shares of Chevron by 40.3% in the third quarter. Finemark National Bank & Trust now owns 56,535 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $8,779,000 after acquiring an additional 16,243 shares during the period. Finally, Curtis Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Chevron in the fourth quarter worth $1,381,000. 72.42% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Stories Impacting Chevron
Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron agreed to sell its Singapore refining stake and other Asia-Pacific downstream assets to ENEOS for roughly $2.17 billion, reinforcing its strategy to streamline the portfolio and potentially improve returns. Reuters article on ENEOS buying Chevron assets
- Positive Sentiment: Another report framed Chevron’s recent earnings as less weak than the headline numbers suggested, noting that the company’s share price did not fall sharply after the results, which may indicate investors are focusing on underlying cash generation and strategic actions rather than the revenue miss. Yahoo Finance article on Chevron earnings
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary this week also compared Chevron with TotalEnergies and discussed broader oil-sector themes, but those pieces were more about sector positioning than a direct new fundamental change for Chevron. Motley Fool comparison article
- Negative Sentiment: Chevron’s latest quarter was mixed, with earnings per share beating estimates but revenue coming in below expectations, which could temper enthusiasm if investors refocus on operating performance rather than asset sales. Chevron stock background
Insider Activity at Chevron
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of analysts have recently weighed in on CVX shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $216.00 price objective on shares of Chevron in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Melius Research upgraded shares of Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Chevron from $218.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Chevron from $174.00 to $212.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Tudor Pickering upgraded shares of Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $225.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $204.13.
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Chevron Stock Down 0.1%
CVX stock opened at $190.91 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $380.22 billion, a PE ratio of 33.09, a P/E/G ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 0.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a current ratio of 1.09. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $193.14 and its 200 day moving average is $173.38. Chevron Corporation has a one year low of $133.77 and a one year high of $214.71.
Chevron (NYSE:CVX – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.41 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.41. The company had revenue of $47.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.86 billion. Chevron had a net margin of 5.79% and a return on equity of 6.90%. The firm’s revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.18 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that Chevron Corporation will post 15.43 EPS for the current year.
Chevron Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 19th will be given a dividend of $1.78 per share. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 19th. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 123.40%.
Chevron Profile
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.
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