2,695 Shares in Chevron Corporation $CVX Bought by Rockbridge Asset Management LLC

Rockbridge Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVXFree Report) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 2,695 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $447,000. Chevron makes up 0.3% of Rockbridge Asset Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest holding.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of CVX. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Chevron in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,663,729,000. State Street Corp increased its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 12,789,399 shares in 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. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Chevron by 0.3% in 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 purchasing an additional 134,890 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Chevron by 2.7% in the 4th 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 purchasing an additional 961,341 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.42% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Scotiabank increased their target price on shares of Chevron from $168.00 to $187.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Mizuho set a $224.00 price target on Chevron in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $220.00 price target on shares of Chevron in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $216.00 price target on shares of Chevron in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Chevron from $210.00 to $218.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Twenty 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. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $207.48.

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More Chevron News

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Chevron announced an oil and gas condensate discovery at the 105-4X well in offshore Angola’s Block 0. The well encountered a hydrocarbon column exceeding 600 meters and more than 90 meters of net pay; its proximity to existing infrastructure could allow a relatively low-cost tie-back and support future production growth. Chevron Angola discovery article
  • Positive Sentiment: Equinor agreed to acquire a 17.4% interest in Chevron-operated exploration licence PEL 90 offshore Namibia. The partnership shares exploration costs while Chevron retains operatorship, reducing financial exposure ahead of a planned 2026 drilling program in the Orange Basin. Equinor Namibia stake article
  • Positive Sentiment: Traders purchased 62,675 CVX call options, roughly 45% above typical volume, signaling increased near-term bullish interest.
  • Positive Sentiment: Chevron’s quarterly dividend of $1.78 per share is scheduled for September 10, representing a $7.12 annualized payout and an approximately 3.5% yield. The dividend supports CVX’s appeal to income-focused investors.
  • Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $207.13, although the target implies limited upside from recent levels.
  • Negative Sentiment: CEO Michael Wirth sold 317,100 shares for approximately $63.6 million, reducing his reported ownership by 92.34%. Another insider, Andrew Benjamin Walz, sold 16,800 shares for about $3.4 million. The transactions may weigh on sentiment, although insider sales can reflect personal or scheduled financial planning. Chevron insider filing
  • Negative Sentiment: Recent weakness in oil prices remains a risk because lower commodity prices can reduce Chevron’s upstream revenue, earnings and cash flow.

Insider Transactions at Chevron

In other Chevron news, CEO Michael K. Wirth sold 317,100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.46, for a total transaction of $63,565,866.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 26,308 shares in the company, valued at $5,273,701.68. This represents a 92.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Andrew Benjamin Walz sold 16,800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.06, for a total transaction of $3,377,808.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 14 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,814.84. The trade was a 99.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 1,150,112 shares of company stock worth $225,347,040. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Chevron Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE CVX opened at $205.78 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $406.57 billion, a PE ratio of 19.73, a P/E/G ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a current ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. Chevron Corporation has a 12-month low of $146.49 and a 12-month high of $214.71. The company has a 50-day moving average of $184.27 and a 200 day moving average of $187.75.

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

Chevron Dividend Announcement

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

Chevron 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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