CoreCap Advisors LLC decreased its stake in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX – Free Report) by 45.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 27,647 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 22,843 shares during the period. CoreCap Advisors LLC’s holdings in Chevron were worth $4,293,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Quaker Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Chevron by 197.7% in the second quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 217 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 439 shares in the last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Chevron by 86.1% during the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 255 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Chevron by 52.3% in the second quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 265 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the period. GFG Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Chevron during the 2nd quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA increased 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 worth $44,000 after buying an additional 160 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.42% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Chevron
In related news, CEO Michael K. Wirth sold 320,700 shares of Chevron stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.99, for a total transaction of $52,270,893.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 14,450 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,355,205.50. The trade was a 95.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director John B. Hess sold 275,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.75, for a total transaction of $41,456,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,128,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $170,052,783.75. The trade was a 19.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 631,990 shares of company stock worth $99,716,808 over the last 90 days. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
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Key Chevron News
Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron is in talks with the U.S. government to expand a license to operate in Venezuela, which could allow increased crude exports to Chevron’s refineries and third-party sales — a direct, near‑term revenue upside if approved. Exclusive: Chevron in talks with US government for expanded Venezuela license, sources say
- Positive Sentiment: Reports say Chevron and Quantum Energy Partners are lining up a bid for roughly $22B of Lukoil’s international assets — a strategic acquisition that could expand Chevron’s upstream footprint and asset base if sanctioned‑asset deals clear regulatory review. Chevron, Quantum Energy Partners line up bid for $22 billion of Lukoil assets, FT reports
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and sector writeups continue to highlight Chevron’s unique refining capability on the U.S. Gulf Coast to process heavy Venezuelan crude — a structural advantage that underpins the bullish narrative if Venezuelan barrels flow. Why Chevron’s Venezuela Exposure Puts CVX Stock in Play for 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Unusually large options activity has been flagged on CVX — this can amplify intraday moves but doesn’t by itself change fundamentals; it’s a sign of traders positioning for continued volatility. Chevron Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSE:CVX)
- Neutral Sentiment: Shipping data shows Chevron’s Venezuelan exports flowing while others pause — operationally supportive but still subject to sanction and buyer uncertainties. Venezuela’s oil deliveries to Asia at standstill, Chevron’s exports flowing -shipping data
- Negative Sentiment: Large insider sales were disclosed: CFO Eimear Bonner and director Alana Knowles sold sizable positions at about $165 per share on Jan. 5 — these exits can signal near‑term selling pressure and dent investor confidence. SEC Form 4 (Eimear P. Bonner) Alana K. Knowles insider sale
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst warnings and downgrades have emerged: Freedom Capital downgraded CVX to “strong sell,” and some brokers/notes caution that Venezuelan upside is uncertain and will take years, pressuring sentiment after the quick rally. Freedom Capital downgrade via Zacks
- Negative Sentiment: Market commentary (MarketWatch/Forbes/Seeking Alpha) emphasizes operational, legal and investment hurdles in Venezuela — a reality check that has driven short‑term profit taking and greater risk aversion. Chevron’s stock falls as the market gets a reality check on Venezuela
Chevron Stock Down 0.9%
Chevron stock opened at $155.20 on Thursday. Chevron Corporation has a 52 week low of $132.04 and a 52 week high of $168.96. The stock has a market cap of $312.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.83, a PEG ratio of 9.80 and a beta of 0.70. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $152.10 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $153.27. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19.
Chevron (NYSE:CVX – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 31st. The oil and gas company reported $1.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.14. Chevron had a net margin of 6.57% and a return on equity of 8.74%. The business had revenue of $48.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $46.99 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.48 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Chevron Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 18th were given a dividend of $1.71 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 18th. This represents a $6.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.4%. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 96.20%.
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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