7,351 Shares in Chevron Corporation $CVX Bought by TRB Wealth Management LLC

TRB Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVXFree Report) in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor acquired 7,351 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,219,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CVX. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Chevron during the second quarter worth $3,244,000. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. bought a new position in shares of Chevron in the 2nd quarter worth about $343,000. Concord Investment Counsel Inc. bought a new position in shares of Chevron in the 2nd quarter worth about $380,000. Korea Investment CORP acquired a new position in shares of Chevron in the 2nd quarter valued at about $187,820,000. Finally, EP Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Chevron in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,568,000. Institutional investors own 72.42% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on CVX shares. TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of Chevron from $200.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their target price on Chevron from $204.00 to $209.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings raised Chevron from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Chevron from $210.00 to $218.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Twenty research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, Chevron has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $207.48.

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Chevron Stock Down 0.3%

Chevron stock opened at $205.25 on Friday. 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 Corporation has a one year low of $146.49 and a one year high of $214.71. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $185.03 and a 200-day simple moving average of $188.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $405.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.68, a P/E/G ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 0.49.

Chevron (NYSE:CVXGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 for 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%. Chevron’s quarterly revenue was up 57.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.77 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Chevron Corporation will post 16.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Chevron Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be paid 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 (DPR) is presently 68.26%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Michael K. Wirth sold 317,100 shares of Chevron stock in a transaction that occurred 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,273,701.68. The trade was a 92.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider R. Hewitt Pate sold 2,470 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.11, for a total value of $506,621.70. Following the transaction, the insider owned 10,794 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,213,957.34. This represents a 18.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 1,152,582 shares of company stock worth $225,853,661 over the last ninety days. 0.56% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Chevron

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Brent crude recently approached $94–$95 per barrel amid renewed Middle East tensions and concerns about Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Sustained higher oil prices typically benefit Chevron’s upstream revenue, margins and cash flow. Chevron jumps as Brent crude approaches $94
  • Positive Sentiment: Chevron confirmed an oil and gas condensate discovery at the 105-4X well in offshore Angola. Its proximity to existing facilities could allow a lower-cost tie-back, creating a potential source of future production. Chevron Angola discovery analysis
  • Positive Sentiment: Chevron’s $1.78 quarterly dividend, equal to $7.12 annually and an approximately 3.5% yield, reinforces its appeal to income investors. The company also recently exceeded quarterly earnings and revenue expectations. Chevron raises dividend
  • Neutral Sentiment: Analysis comparing Chevron with Exxon Mobil highlights differing long-term strategies, including Chevron’s continued emphasis on oil and gas. The approach could benefit from strong commodity prices but leaves CVX more exposed to future oil-demand and price cycles. Chevron versus Exxon Mobil analysis
  • Negative Sentiment: Iraq plans to more than double its oil output over the next six years. If achieved, the added supply could pressure global crude prices and reduce the earnings benefit Chevron receives from today’s elevated prices. Iraq oil output and Chevron
  • Negative Sentiment: Two Chevron insiders sold shares recently: Andrew Benjamin Walz sold 16,800 shares, while R. Hewitt Pate sold 2,470 shares. Although such transactions may reflect personal financial planning, they can create a modest sentiment overhang. Chevron insider sale report
  • Negative Sentiment: A separate analysis says concerns remain centered on Chevron, including issues surrounding its Hess Midstream exposure and broader execution risks. The report may temper enthusiasm after CVX’s recent advance. Hess Midstream: The Issue Remains With Chevron

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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