IFM Investors Pty Ltd cut its stake in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX – Free Report) by 1.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 359,343 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 6,828 shares during the period. IFM Investors Pty Ltd’s holdings in Chevron were worth $54,767,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Core Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Chevron during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Chevron in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Daytona Street Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Chevron in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Chevron in the third quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Finally, Maseco LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Chevron in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $49,000. 72.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
More Chevron News
Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron’s Tengiz project expansion is being highlighted as a major growth driver, with output capacity rising to 1 million BOE/d and the asset expected to support cash flow, production growth and shareholder returns through 2030. How Investment in TCO Is Powering Chevron’s Next Wave of Cash Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Erste Group raised FY2027 EPS estimates for Chevron, signaling slightly better earnings expectations ahead.
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron was cited among oil stocks benefiting from higher crude prices and geopolitical tensions, which can improve upstream margins and near-term cash generation. Chevron Corporation (CVX) Benefited from Escalating Conflict in Iran
- Positive Sentiment: Market commentary and technical analysis described Chevron as showing relative strength, with bullish signals building toward a potential breakout. Chevron (CVX) Price Forecast: Bullish Signals Build Toward Breakout
- Neutral Sentiment: Chevron’s CFO was featured discussing how the finance team is using AI, which is more of a strategic/operations story than a direct stock-moving catalyst. Chevron’s CFO on why finance chiefs are defining AI’s business value
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage also noted Chevron as a dividend and value-name favorite, reinforcing its defensive income appeal rather than changing the core investment thesis.
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded Chevron from strong-buy to hold, which may have added some pressure to the shares.
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Chevron Price Performance
Shares of NYSE CVX opened at $185.81 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $370.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. Chevron Corporation has a 1-year low of $142.40 and a 1-year high of $214.71. The business’s 50 day moving average is $188.96 and its 200-day moving average is $178.00.
Chevron (NYSE:CVX – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.41. The company had revenue of $47.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.86 billion. Chevron had a return on equity of 6.90% and a net margin of 5.79%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.18 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Chevron Corporation will post 15.74 earnings per share for the current year.
Chevron Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th were paid a dividend of $1.78 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $7.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 123.40%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research firms have recently issued reports on CVX. Bank of America raised their price objective on Chevron from $188.00 to $206.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Mizuho raised their price objective on Chevron from $225.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Scotiabank raised their price objective on Chevron from $168.00 to $187.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Citigroup raised their price objective on Chevron from $210.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Chevron from $204.00 to $222.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $205.70.
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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.
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