Trustmark Bank Trust Department boosted its holdings in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX – Free Report) by 14.2% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 43,443 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 5,396 shares during the period. Trustmark Bank Trust Department’s holdings in Chevron were worth $7,201,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Chevron during the second quarter worth about $25,663,729,000. State Street Corp boosted its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 12,789,399 shares during the period. Berkshire Hathaway Inc boosted its stake in 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 worth $19,837,131,000 after purchasing an additional 8,091,570 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in 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 buying an additional 134,890 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of 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 valued at $5,492,377,000 after buying an additional 961,341 shares during the last quarter. 72.42% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Chevron Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE:CVX opened at $202.04 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $187.44 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $188.85. Chevron Corporation has a 52 week low of $146.49 and a 52 week high of $214.71. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $399.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.37, a PEG ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 0.49.
Chevron Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be issued a $1.78 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $7.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.5%. Chevron’s payout ratio is 68.26%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
CVX has been the subject of a number of research reports. Piper Sandler assumed coverage on shares of Chevron in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $207.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Chevron from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $216.00 price objective on shares of Chevron in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their target price on Chevron from $200.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $207.48.
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Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, CEO Michael K. Wirth sold 317,100 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.46, for a total transaction of $63,565,866.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 26,308 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,273,701.68. This represents a 92.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Andrew Benjamin Walz sold 16,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the sale, the insider owned 14 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,814.84. This represents a 99.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 1,152,582 shares of company stock worth $225,853,661. 0.56% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Key Chevron News
Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron is reportedly nearing a deal to migrate all of its Venezuelan joint ventures into a new energy framework, potentially allowing greater operational control and key oilfield expansions. The company already accounts for roughly one-quarter of Venezuela’s oil production. Reuters: Chevron to complete deal in Venezuela to migrate, expand oil projects
- Positive Sentiment: Reports indicate Chevron and oil-services company Halliburton are close to agreements to invest billions of dollars in Venezuelan fields. For Chevron, the opportunity could create a long-term production-growth platform and strengthen its position if Venezuela moves further away from OPEC restrictions. Wall Street Journal: Chevron, Other U.S. Firms Near Deal to Invest Billions in Venezuelan Oil Fields
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst-oriented coverage is comparing Chevron’s performance with TotalEnergies, while other reports highlight Chevron’s investments in nuclear-fusion technology. Fusion could eventually diversify the company beyond hydrocarbons, but the projects remain experimental and are unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Yahoo Finance: What Does Chevron Want From Its Nuclear Fusion Push?
- Negative Sentiment: Venezuelan opposition groups have criticized reports that U.S. companies could receive a large stake in the country’s energy industry. Political resistance, sanctions or regulatory uncertainty could delay the agreement, raise investment costs or limit the expected benefits. The Guardian: Venezuelan opposition reacts to potential U.S. oil stake
- Negative Sentiment: Dividend-focused coverage notes that Chevron’s payout remains exposed to commodity-price cycles. Although the dividend is supported by the company’s scale and balance sheet, weaker oil prices or heavy Venezuelan investment requirements could pressure future cash-flow flexibility. 247WallSt: Chevron or PepsiCo: Whose Dividend Is Standing on Thinner Ice?
About Chevron
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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