SmartHarvest Portfolios LLC purchased a new stake in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 8,481 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,293,000.
A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. D.B. Root & Company LLC increased its position in shares of Chevron by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. D.B. Root & Company LLC now owns 5,552 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $846,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its position in shares of Chevron by 6.8% during the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 930 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $142,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. MMA Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Chevron by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. MMA Asset Management LLC now owns 1,820 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $277,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. EWA LLC increased its position in shares of Chevron by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. EWA LLC now owns 2,182 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $333,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in shares of Chevron by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 12,916 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,969,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.42% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several brokerages have recently issued reports on CVX. Bank of America raised their target price on Chevron from $188.00 to $206.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $216.00 target price on shares of Chevron in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. 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 report on Tuesday, February 17th. UBS Group raised their target price on Chevron from $218.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Barclays raised their target price on Chevron from $192.00 to $213.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Chevron presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $205.70.
Chevron Stock Down 2.1%
CVX stock opened at $185.81 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $370.05 billion, a PE ratio of 32.20, a PEG ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 0.48. Chevron Corporation has a twelve month low of $142.40 and a twelve month high of $214.71. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $188.96 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $178.00.
Chevron (NYSE:CVX – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.41. The business had revenue of $47.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.86 billion. Chevron had a return on equity of 6.90% and a net margin of 5.79%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.18 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Chevron Corporation will post 15.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Chevron Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th were issued a dividend of $1.78 per share. This represents a $7.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 19th. Chevron’s payout ratio is presently 123.40%.
Key Headlines Impacting Chevron
Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron’s Tengiz project expansion is being highlighted as a major growth driver, with output capacity rising to 1 million BOE/d and the asset expected to support cash flow, production growth and shareholder returns through 2030. How Investment in TCO Is Powering Chevron’s Next Wave of Cash Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Erste Group raised FY2027 EPS estimates for Chevron, signaling slightly better earnings expectations ahead.
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron was cited among oil stocks benefiting from higher crude prices and geopolitical tensions, which can improve upstream margins and near-term cash generation. Chevron Corporation (CVX) Benefited from Escalating Conflict in Iran
- Positive Sentiment: Market commentary and technical analysis described Chevron as showing relative strength, with bullish signals building toward a potential breakout. Chevron (CVX) Price Forecast: Bullish Signals Build Toward Breakout
- Neutral Sentiment: Chevron’s CFO was featured discussing how the finance team is using AI, which is more of a strategic/operations story than a direct stock-moving catalyst. Chevron’s CFO on why finance chiefs are defining AI’s business value
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage also noted Chevron as a dividend and value-name favorite, reinforcing its defensive income appeal rather than changing the core investment thesis.
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded Chevron from strong-buy to hold, which may have added some pressure to the shares.
Insider Transactions at Chevron
In other Chevron news, insider R. Hewitt Pate sold 40,200 shares of Chevron stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $213.30, for a total transaction of $8,574,660.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 8,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,842,485.40. The trade was a 82.31% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director John B. Hess sold 380,000 shares of Chevron stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $193.20, for a total value of $73,416,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 278,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $53,718,294. The trade was a 57.75% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 615,200 shares of company stock valued at $118,022,760 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.
Chevron Company 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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