Chevron Corporation $CVX Stock Position Raised by Cerity Partners LLC

Cerity Partners LLC increased its position in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) by 5.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,285,825 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 62,400 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC owned about 0.07% of Chevron worth $199,674,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Quaker Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Chevron by 197.7% during the second quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 217 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 439 shares in the last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its stake in Chevron by 86.1% in the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 255 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in Chevron by 52.3% in the 2nd quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 265 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. GFG Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Chevron during the 2nd quarter worth about $42,000. Finally, LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA grew its stake in Chevron by 106.7% during the 2nd quarter. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA now owns 310 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 160 shares in the last quarter. 72.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Chevron

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Chevron is the only major U.S. oil company still operating in Venezuela and has been exporting barrels to the U.S., giving it a practical first‑mover advantage if Venezuela production is rebuilt quickly. Venezuela’s oil deliveries to Asia at standstill, Chevron’s exports flowing -shipping data
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America Securities reiterated a Buy on CVX, signaling institutional support that could limit downside if the Venezuela story progresses. Chevron (CVX) Gets a Buy from Bank of America Securities
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary frames Venezuela as a multi‑year reconstruction opportunity (huge capex needed). That supports a bullish thesis but implies long timelines before material EPS upside. The Caracas Catalyst: Big Oil’s $100 Billion Opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: Chevron trimmed or sold some Angolan offshore stakes (Shell deal), a deal that shifts asset mix but is not immediate operational news for the Venezuela-driven move. Shell buys stakes in Angolan offshore blocks from Chevron
• Negative Sentiment: Profit‑taking and a “reality check” on Venezuela’s huge rebuild needs are driving the pullback: analysts and reporters warn operations, legal and logistics hurdles mean upside may be slower and riskier than initial headlines implied. Chevron’s stock falls as the market gets a reality check on Venezuela
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple stories flag that some buyers — notably in Asia/China — have paused loadings, and shipping data shows deliveries to Asia are disrupted; that raises near‑term demand and cash‑flow uncertainty for Venezuelan barrels. Chevron continues to ship Venezuelan oil, but loading on hold for Chinese buyers, shipping data shows
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and columnists caution the Venezuela catalyst could be a “trap” — upside priced in quickly; long timelines, infrastructure damage and legal/regulatory complexity could trigger further pullbacks. This explains today’s slide that reversed earlier gains. Is Venezuelan Catalyst A Trap For Chevron Stock?

Chevron Stock Performance

Shares of CVX opened at $156.82 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $315.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.26 and a beta of 0.70. The company’s fifty day moving average is $152.10 and its 200-day moving average is $153.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. Chevron Corporation has a 12 month low of $132.04 and a 12 month high of $168.96.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 31st. The oil and gas company reported $1.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.14. Chevron had a net margin of 6.57% and a return on equity of 8.74%. The firm had revenue of $48.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $46.99 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.48 earnings per share. Chevron’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Chevron Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 18th were paid a $1.71 dividend. This represents a $6.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 18th. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 96.20%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Chevron

In related news, Director John B. Hess sold 275,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.75, for a total value of $41,456,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,128,045 shares in the company, valued at approximately $170,052,783.75. The trade was a 19.60% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CVX has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Scotiabank increased their price target on shares of Chevron from $160.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $160.00 target price (down previously from $170.00) on shares of Chevron in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Zacks Research raised shares of Chevron from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Chevron from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Chevron from $177.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $166.90.

Chevron 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.