Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. Takes $1.34 Million Position in Chevron Corporation $CVX

Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. purchased a new stake in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVXFree Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 8,116 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,345,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Strathmore Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Chevron in the 2nd quarter worth about $677,000. United Bank acquired a new position in shares of Chevron during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,730,000. Uptick Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Chevron in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,730,000. CM Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Chevron in the second quarter worth approximately $785,000. Finally, Madison Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Chevron in the second quarter worth approximately $26,354,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.42% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting 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 Stock Up 0.0%

NYSE CVX opened at $205.85 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $184.67 and its 200-day simple moving average is $187.95. 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 firm has a market cap of $406.71 billion, a PE ratio of 19.74, a P/E/G ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 0.49. Chevron Corporation has a 52 week low of $146.49 and a 52 week high of $214.71.

Chevron (NYSE:CVXGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 analyst estimates of $62.72 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.77 earnings per share. Chevron’s quarterly revenue was up 57.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Chevron Corporation will post 15.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Chevron Dividend Announcement

The company 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.5%. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio is 68.26%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on CVX. Weiss Ratings raised Chevron from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $216.00 target price on shares of Chevron in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Chevron from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $210.00 target price for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $220.00 price target on shares of Chevron in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Chevron from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Chevron currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $207.48.

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Insider Activity

In related news, Director John B. Hess sold 100,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.26, for a total value of $19,426,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 178,045 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,587,021.70. This represents a 35.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Michael K. Wirth sold 317,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.46, for a total value of $63,565,866.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 26,308 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,273,701.68. This trade represents a 92.34% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 1,152,582 shares of company stock worth $225,853,661 over the last quarter. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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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