2,562 Shares in Chevron Corporation $CVX Purchased by Capstone Wealth Management Inc.

Capstone Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 2,562 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $426,000. Chevron comprises about 0.3% of Capstone Wealth Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest position.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of CVX. United Bank increased its holdings in shares of Chevron by 7.7% in the second quarter. United Bank now owns 11,079 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,586,000 after purchasing an additional 796 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in shares of Chevron by 9.0% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 50,839 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $7,280,000 after buying an additional 4,214 shares during the period. BNP Paribas increased its stake in shares of Chevron by 76.4% in the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas now owns 441 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $63,000 after buying an additional 191 shares during the period. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Chevron by 678.9% during the second quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,363 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $195,000 after acquiring an additional 1,188 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC raised its position in shares of Chevron by 3.6% during the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 16,052 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,299,000 after acquiring an additional 553 shares during the last quarter. 72.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Chevron

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Brent crude is holding near $94 a barrel amid pressure on Iran, marking a second consecutive weekly gain. Higher oil prices can improve Chevron’s upstream cash flow and earnings outlook. Chevron Rises as Iran Pressure Keeps Brent Near $94
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to favor Chevron over some major-oil peers, citing stronger 2026 earnings growth, production momentum and greater exposure to Guyana. Chevron vs. Shell: Which Energy Major Offers a Better Bet?
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlights CVX as a long-term dividend and income candidate. Chevron and ExxonMobil both raised payouts again in 2026, although their decade-long dividend records differ in durability and yield. 3 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next Decade, Starting With Chevron
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerages maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” recommendation, and Zacks lists Chevron as a stock to watch because of earnings growth and price strength. Chevron Given Consensus Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Chevron appointed Uriel “Ose” Oseguera as treasurer, replacing retiring executive Navin Mahajan. The change affects capital markets, finance and risk oversight but is not currently presented as a strategic shift. Why Is Chevron Naming a New Treasurer Worth Watching?
• Negative Sentiment: After CVX’s strong recent performance, modest profit-taking may be weighing on the stock even as higher crude prices remain supportive. Comparisons with ExxonMobil also emphasize that investors may be reassessing dividend-growth quality rather than adding aggressively at current levels. ExxonMobil vs. Chevron: Dividend Growth Comparison

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on CVX. Zacks Research cut Chevron from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on Chevron from $204.00 to $209.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Chevron from $210.00 to $218.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Chevron from $216.00 to $208.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $220.00 price objective on shares of Chevron in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $207.48.

Chevron Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of NYSE CVX opened at $203.03 on Tuesday. Chevron Corporation has a twelve month low of $146.49 and a twelve month 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 cap of $401.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.47, a P/E/G ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 0.49. The company’s fifty day moving average is $185.48 and its 200-day moving average is $188.35.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The oil and gas company reported $6.06 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.55 by $0.51. The company had revenue of $67.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $62.72 billion. Chevron had a return on equity of 11.09% and a net margin of 9.57%.Chevron’s revenue was up 57.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.77 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Chevron Corporation will post 16.17 EPS for the current year.

Chevron Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Chevron

In related news, insider Andrew Benjamin Walz sold 16,800 shares of the 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 completion of the transaction, the insider directly 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Michael K. Wirth sold 317,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 26,308 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,273,701.68. This represents a 92.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 1,152,582 shares of company stock worth $225,853,661. Company insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

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.