Analysts Set Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) PT at $175.00

Shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-three brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $175.00.

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of Chevron from $174.00 to $189.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Chevron from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Chevron in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Chevron from $196.00 to $204.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, HSBC downgraded shares of Chevron from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $180.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Monday, February 2nd.

Insider Transactions at Chevron

In related news, insider Andrew Benjamin Walz sold 22,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $176.53, for a total value of $3,918,966.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 666 shares in the company, valued at $117,568.98. This represents a 97.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Vice Chairman Mark A. Nelson sold 45,800 shares of Chevron stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.17, for a total value of $7,976,986.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 7,161 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,247,231.37. The trade was a 86.48% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 793,158 shares of company stock worth $127,919,578. Company insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Chevron

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Perigon Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Chevron by 19.3% in the third quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 73,448 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $11,406,000 after buying an additional 11,875 shares during the last quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System lifted its holdings in shares of Chevron by 15.3% in the 3rd quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 1,620,231 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $251,606,000 after acquiring an additional 215,345 shares during the last quarter. Pictet North America Advisors SA purchased a new position in shares of Chevron during the 3rd quarter worth about $5,662,000. New York State Common Retirement Fund grew its holdings in Chevron by 10.2% during the 3rd quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 1,894,470 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $294,192,000 after purchasing an additional 175,439 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mutual Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Chevron by 7.3% during the 2nd quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC now owns 88,759 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $13,743,000 after purchasing an additional 6,058 shares during the last quarter. 72.42% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Chevron Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of CVX stock traded down $1.33 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $184.49. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,872,272 shares, compared to its average volume of 12,629,246. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $371.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.70, a P/E/G ratio of 12.25 and a beta of 0.70. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $161.23 and its 200 day simple moving average is $157.06. Chevron has a one year low of $132.04 and a one year high of $186.52.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.08. Chevron had a net margin of 6.51% and a return on equity of 8.23%. The business had revenue of $45.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $48.18 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.06 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that Chevron will post 10.79 EPS for the current year.

Chevron Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a dividend of $1.78 per share. This is a positive change from Chevron’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.71. This represents a $7.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. Chevron’s payout ratio is 106.91%.

Trending Headlines about Chevron

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Chevron was awarded a Sirte Basin oil block in Libya as part of the country’s first major auction in years — a clear production and reserve upside that traders are rewarding. I Said I’d Buy Chevron Over ConocoPhillips in 2026, and Chevron Is Already Up 19% This Year. Is the High-Yield Dividend Stock a Buy Near Its All-Time High? Libya Awards First Oil Blocks In 20 Years to Chevron and Europe’s Oil Majors Chevron to enter Libya after awarded prized Sirte Basin block; Eni, Repsol also win bids
• Positive Sentiment: Chevron boosted its quarterly dividend by 4.09% (to $1.78/share), payable March 10 — a cash-return move that supports income‑focused holders and underpins buy‑and‑hold sentiment. Chevron Dividend Increase By 4.09%
• Positive Sentiment: Macro flow into energy and bullish analyst writeups (Barron’s, The Motley Fool) are amplifying gains — investors are favoring cash‑generative oil majors as tech risk rises. Energy Stocks Are Winning 2026. Why They Could Keep Going. This Stock Could Be a Top Performer in Its Sector By the End of 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with peers highlight tradeoffs: Chevron offers higher yield and growth optionality but remains exposed to commodity price swings versus midstream/MLP structures that avoid that volatility. Enterprise Products Partners vs. Chevron: Which High-Yield Energy Stock Will Outperform in 2026?
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamentals remain mixed: Chevron’s 2025 earnings plunged and revenue fell ~10% year‑over‑year, so the rally is largely forward‑looking. High valuation metrics relative to recent profitability raise downside risk if oil prices weaken or execution slips. I Said I’d Buy Chevron Over ConocoPhillips in 2026, and Chevron Is Already Up 19% This Year. Is the High-Yield Dividend Stock a Buy Near Its All-Time High?

Chevron Company Profile

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.