SGL Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 35,909 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,999,000. Chevron makes up 2.4% of SGL Investment Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest holding.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Chevron during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,663,729,000. State Street Corp grew its position 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 worth $23,698,184,000 after acquiring 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 acquiring an additional 8,091,570 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Chevron by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 43,613,011 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $6,620,187,000 after acquiring an additional 134,890 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in Chevron by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 36,036,844 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $5,492,377,000 after purchasing an additional 961,341 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.42% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research firms have weighed in on CVX. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $216.00 target price on shares of Chevron in a research note on Friday, July 10th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Chevron in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $220.00 price objective on shares of Chevron in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Chevron from $216.00 to $208.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on shares of Chevron from $204.00 to $209.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $207.48.
Chevron Trading Up 0.0%
Shares of NYSE CVX opened at $205.85 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $184.67 and a 200 day simple moving average of $187.95. Chevron Corporation has a 52 week low of $146.49 and a 52 week high of $214.71. The stock has a market cap of $406.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.74, a PEG ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.25.
Chevron (NYSE:CVX – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The oil and gas company reported $6.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.55 by $0.51. Chevron had a net margin of 9.57% and a return on equity of 11.09%. The firm had revenue of $67.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $62.72 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.77 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 57.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that Chevron Corporation will post 15.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Chevron Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be given a dividend of $1.78 per share. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 19th. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio is presently 68.26%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Chevron news, Director John B. Hess sold 710,665 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.10, for a total value of $137,940,076.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 363,711 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $70,596,305.10. The trade was a 66.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Andrew Benjamin Walz sold 16,800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.06, for a total value of $3,377,808.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 14 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,814.84. This trade represents a 99.92% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 1,152,582 shares of company stock valued at $225,853,661 in the last three months. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Trending Headlines about Chevron
Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron confirmed a sizable oil and gas condensate discovery at the 105-4X well in offshore Angola’s Block 0. The more than 600-meter hydrocarbon column and over 90 meters of net pay could support future production, while a tie-back to existing facilities may reduce development costs. Chevron Angola discovery analysis
- Positive Sentiment: Equinor’s agreement to acquire a 17.4% interest in Chevron-operated offshore Namibia exploration acreage allows CVX to share exploration costs while retaining operatorship, reducing financial exposure ahead of planned 2026 drilling. Equinor enters Namibia with stake in Chevron-operated block
- Positive Sentiment: Options traders purchased unusually large volumes of CVX call options, indicating stronger bullish positioning and potentially adding momentum to the rally.
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron’s shareholder-return profile remains supportive: the company recently declared a $1.78 quarterly dividend, equivalent to $7.12 annually and an approximately 3.5% yield. Its latest quarterly results also exceeded expectations, with adjusted EPS of $6.06 versus $5.55 expected and revenue of $67.2 billion versus $62.72 billion forecast.
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is broadly favorable. Morgan Stanley raised its target to $218 and maintained an overweight rating, while the broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy.” However, the stock’s continued performance is highly sensitive to crude prices and Middle East developments.
- Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares, including CEO Michael Wirth’s sale of 317,100 shares worth about $63.6 million and Andrew Benjamin Walz’s sale of 16,800 shares. These transactions may weigh on sentiment, although they can reflect personal financial planning rather than concerns about Chevron’s fundamentals. Chevron CEO SEC filing
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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