Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Takes Position in Chevron Corporation $CVX

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVXFree Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 4,890,968 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $810,727,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned approximately 0.25% of Chevron at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Chevron during the 4th quarter worth $3,727,586,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Chevron during the 2nd quarter worth $2,378,114,000. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Chevron by 9.1% in 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 purchasing an additional 12,789,399 shares in the last quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc increased its holdings 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in shares of Chevron by 822.0% in the fourth 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. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.42% of the company’s stock.

Chevron Price Performance

Chevron stock opened at $202.75 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $400.59 billion, a PE ratio of 19.44, a P/E/G ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 0.49. Chevron Corporation has a 52 week low of $146.49 and a 52 week high of $214.71. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $183.57 and its 200 day simple moving average is $187.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19.

Chevron (NYSE:CVXGet Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The oil and gas company reported $6.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.55 by $0.51. The firm had revenue of $67.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $62.72 billion. Chevron had a net margin of 9.57% and a return on equity of 11.09%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 57.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.77 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Chevron Corporation will post 15.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Chevron Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be given a $1.78 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.5%. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio is currently 68.26%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CVX has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Piper Sandler assumed coverage on shares of Chevron in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $207.00 price objective on the stock. Zacks Research cut shares of Chevron from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 8th. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Chevron from $216.00 to $208.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Bank of America boosted their price target on Chevron from $210.00 to $227.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Wolfe Research upgraded Chevron from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $210.00 price target on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Chevron has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $207.13.

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Insider Buying and Selling

In other Chevron news, Director John B. Hess sold 710,665 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.10, for a total transaction of $137,940,076.50. Following the sale, the director owned 363,711 shares in the company, valued at approximately $70,596,305.10. This represents a 66.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Michael K. Wirth sold 5,547 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $187.00, for a total value of $1,037,289.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 26,308 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,919,596. This trade represents a 17.41% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 1,196,212 shares of company stock valued at $231,819,366. Corporate insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Chevron

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Major Angola discovery expands Chevron’s resource base. Chevron’s 105-4X exploration well in offshore Angola’s Block 0 encountered a hydrocarbon column exceeding 600 meters (about 2,000 feet), including more than 90 meters of net pay in the primary Pinda reservoir. The size of the find strengthens the company’s long-term production outlook and supports its strategic exploration program in Sub-Saharan Africa. Reuters article
  • Positive Sentiment: Potential tie-in could reduce development costs. The discovery is located near existing Block 0 infrastructure, creating the possibility of a relatively efficient tie-back and potentially accelerating development while limiting capital requirements. However, commerciality, appraisal work and a development timeline have not yet been established. Chevron Stock Rises After Major Angola Discovery
  • Positive Sentiment: Higher oil prices provide additional sector support. Reports that Brent crude was approaching $89 a barrel amid continued disruption and uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz are supportive of Chevron’s upstream revenue and cash-flow prospects, although the geopolitical situation also raises market and operating risks. Brent Crude Nears $89
  • Neutral Sentiment: Income appeal remains part of the investment case. Chevron continues to be highlighted by analysts as a dividend-paying energy major with potential upside, but the dividend coverage and valuation were not materially changed by these reports. Dividend Stocks Article

Chevron Company Profile

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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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