Morningstar Investment Management LLC lessened its holdings in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX – Free Report) by 16.1% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 15,721 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 3,017 shares during the period. Morningstar Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Chevron were worth $3,253,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank bought a new position in Chevron in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $3,727,586,000. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Chevron by 9.1% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 152,605,988 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $23,698,184,000 after acquiring an additional 12,789,399 shares during the last quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc lifted its stake in shares of Chevron by 6.6% in the 4th quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 130,156,362 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $19,837,131,000 after purchasing an additional 8,091,570 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in shares of Chevron by 822.0% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 6,211,258 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $946,658,000 after purchasing an additional 5,537,580 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi lifted its stake in shares of Chevron by 41.8% in the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 11,760,376 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,811,333,000 after purchasing an additional 3,464,058 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.42% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
CVX has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Barclays upped their price objective on Chevron from $192.00 to $213.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $216.00 target price on shares of Chevron in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Mizuho upped their price target on Chevron from $225.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price target on shares of Chevron from $216.00 to $204.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Piper Sandler assumed coverage on shares of Chevron in a research note on Thursday. They set an “overweight” rating and a $207.00 price objective on the stock. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $205.17.
Key Chevron News
Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron was highlighted as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the recent oil rally, with Brent briefly topping $100 a barrel and integrated oil majors gaining as investors price in tighter global supply. BATL, CVX, XOM Stocks Rise As Brent Crude Tops $100 – Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Major Military Punishment’ After Houthi Attack On Saudi Ships
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron was also singled out as the only “outperform”-rated global oil major in Piper Sandler’s new coverage, reinforcing a relatively favorable analyst view versus peers. Chevron only outperform-rated name among global oil majors initiated at Piper Sandler
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary says Chevron is rallying despite a classic bearish signal, suggesting momentum traders are still buying the stock even after the move in oil. Chevron ignored a classic bearish call: Here’s why stock is rallying
- Neutral Sentiment: Several previews ahead of next week’s earnings note that Chevron is expected to report higher earnings, but one Zacks piece warns the company may not have the ideal setup for a clear beat. Chevron (CVX) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week’s Release
- Negative Sentiment: Some analysis cautions that Chevron’s rally could face headwinds if Chinese crude demand weakens, which could limit upside even if oil prices remain elevated. Chevron’s Biggest Stock Rally Since 2022 Faces a China-Sized Problem
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, Director John B. Hess sold 380,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 278,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $53,718,294. This represents a 57.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.
Chevron Price Performance
NYSE CVX opened at $194.72 on Friday. 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 stock has a market cap of $387.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.75, a PEG ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.50. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $182.12 and a 200 day simple moving average of $183.83. Chevron Corporation has a 52-week low of $146.49 and a 52-week high of $214.71.
Chevron (NYSE:CVX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly 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 firm 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 business’s revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.18 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that Chevron Corporation will post 15.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Chevron Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 19th were given a $1.78 dividend. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 19th. Chevron’s payout ratio is currently 123.40%.
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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