Martingale Asset Management L P grew its position in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX – Free Report) by 2.0% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 173,959 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,340 shares during the quarter. Martingale Asset Management L P’s holdings in Chevron were worth $26,513,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CVX. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Chevron during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Chevron during the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Daytona Street Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Chevron during the 4th quarter valued at $44,000. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Chevron during the 3rd quarter valued at $49,000. Finally, Maseco LLP bought a new position in shares of Chevron during the 4th quarter valued at $49,000. Institutional investors own 72.42% of the company’s stock.
Chevron Trading Up 0.6%
NYSE:CVX opened at $186.96 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $188.75 and a 200-day moving average price of $178.06. Chevron Corporation has a 12 month low of $142.40 and a 12 month high of $214.71. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The stock has a market cap of $372.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.40, a P/E/G ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 0.48.
Chevron Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th were given a dividend of $1.78 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.8%. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 123.40%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms recently commented on CVX. Scotiabank increased their target price on shares of Chevron from $168.00 to $187.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Chevron from $192.00 to $213.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Mizuho increased their target price on shares of Chevron from $225.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Bank of America increased their target price on shares of Chevron from $188.00 to $206.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of Chevron from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $174.00 target price on the stock in a report on Friday, April 17th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Chevron presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $205.70.
Chevron News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron reportedly joined YPF and Pluspetrol in backing TGS’s $3 billion Argentina NGL project, improving the odds of a final investment decision and signaling another potential growth avenue for Chevron outside its core assets. Chevron and Partners to Support TGS-Led Argentina NGL Project
- Positive Sentiment: CEO Mike Wirth said Chevron is still looking at new opportunities in the Middle East and could expand its regional exposure, reinforcing the company’s growth optionality in a strategic energy market. Chevron continues to look at new opportunities in Middle East, CEO says
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary remained constructive, with Erste Group raising FY2026 and FY2027 earnings estimates for Chevron, suggesting expectations for solid profitability remain intact.
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple articles highlighted Chevron as a high-yield, value-oriented energy name, which may be supporting demand from income and valuation-focused investors.
- Neutral Sentiment: Chevron’s CEO pushed back on claims about Persian Gulf oil flow volumes, while U.S. crude inventories continue to decline; this adds uncertainty but does not clearly change Chevron’s fundamental outlook. U.S. energy secretary says 7 million barrels of oil exiting Persian Gulf daily, but Chevron CEO rebuts the claim
- Neutral Sentiment: Separate commentary on Chevron’s valuation and broader energy-sector strength points to ongoing momentum, but these pieces are more supportive of the stock’s longer-term case than a direct near-term catalyst. Assessing Chevron (CVX) Valuation After Recent Gains And Mixed Undervaluation Signals
- Negative Sentiment: Oil prices fell to their lowest level since early March as markets priced in potentially higher Strait of Hormuz flows and progress toward an interim peace deal, which can pressure Chevron’s upstream earnings expectations. Oil Hits Lowest Since Early March on Potential Hormuz Reopening
Insider Buying and Selling at Chevron
In other Chevron news, insider R. Hewitt Pate sold 40,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $213.30, for a total transaction of $8,574,660.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 8,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,842,485.40. This trade represents a 82.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director John B. Hess sold 380,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $193.20, for a total value of $73,416,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 278,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $53,718,294. This represents a 57.75% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 615,200 shares of company stock valued at $118,022,760 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.
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.
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