Eimear Bonner Sells 28,334 Shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) Stock

Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) CFO Eimear Bonner sold 28,334 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.05, for a total value of $4,676,526.70. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 4,366 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $720,608.30. This trade represents a 86.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Chevron Stock Performance

Shares of CVX opened at $159.27 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $320.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.40, a PEG ratio of 9.72 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The business’s 50 day moving average is $152.22 and its two-hundred day moving average is $153.31. Chevron Corporation has a 52-week low of $132.04 and a 52-week high of $168.96.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October 31st. The oil and gas company reported $1.85 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $48.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $46.99 billion. Chevron had a net margin of 6.57% and a return on equity of 8.74%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.48 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Chevron Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 18th were given a $1.71 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 18th. This represents a $6.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.3%. Chevron’s payout ratio is presently 96.20%.

Chevron News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Chevron is in talks with the U.S. government to expand its Venezuela license, which would allow higher exports to Chevron’s refineries and third-party sales — a direct path to increased volumes and earnings if approved. Exclusive: Chevron in talks with US government for expanded Venezuela license, sources say
• Positive Sentiment: Shipping data indicate Chevron is loading Venezuelan crude at the fastest pace in months and has contracted multiple tankers — evidence it can scale flows quickly if the license expands. Chevron Is Loading Venezuela Oil Onto Tankers at the Fastest Pace in Months
• Positive Sentiment: Chevron will meet with President Trump alongside other majors to discuss rebuilding Venezuela’s oil sector — a sign of potential political support that could unlock investment opportunities. Trump to Meet With Chevron and Other Oil Companies on Venezuela. What We Know.
• Positive Sentiment: Reports say Chevron and Quantum Energy Partners are lining up a bid for $22B of Lukoil’s international assets — a potential reserve/production lift and strategic international expansion. Chevron, Quantum Energy Partners line up bid for Lukoil assets
• Neutral Sentiment: Chevron is competing with traders and refiners for Venezuelan export deals — shows demand but also that margins and allocation could be contested. Chevron competes with rivals for Venezuelan oil sales, sources say
• Neutral Sentiment: U.S. Treasury commentary and FT reporting suggest the biggest oil firms may move cautiously and seek guarantees before big Venezuela investments — a timing/conditionality factor for upside. Bessent says largest oil companies are likely to move slower in Venezuela
• Neutral Sentiment: Increased retail/investor interest in energy is supporting momentum into names like Chevron, adding liquidity and short-term buying pressure. Retail traders move toward energy as momentum continues (CNBC)
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sales disclosed (including CEO and CFO filings and other senior sales) may be interpreted as a negative signal or create near‑term selling pressure. SEC Form 4 filings — insider sales
• Negative Sentiment: An analyst trimmed CVX’s price target, reflecting some recalibration of upside after the run-up. Analyst trims Chevron price target to $179
• Negative Sentiment: Heightened political and reputational risk — public criticism from lawmakers and scrutiny over U.S. plans for Venezuela — raises regulatory and execution uncertainty. Elizabeth Warren comments on Venezuela plan

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CVX has been the subject of a number of research reports. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Chevron from $177.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Piper Sandler reduced their target price on Chevron from $178.00 to $174.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Hsbc Global Res upgraded Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Mizuho boosted their price target on Chevron from $204.00 to $206.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price target on Chevron from $185.00 to $179.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Chevron presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $167.14.

Institutional Trading of Chevron

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vishria Bird Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in Chevron by 1.2% in the third quarter. Vishria Bird Financial Group LLC now owns 5,285 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $821,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC grew its position in shares of Chevron by 0.9% during the third quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC now owns 7,641 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,187,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Scott & Selber Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Chevron by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Scott & Selber Inc. now owns 13,391 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,079,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the period. White Knight Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Chevron by 3.0% in the 2nd quarter. White Knight Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,230 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $319,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the period. Finally, William B. Walkup & Associates Inc. lifted its position in Chevron by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. William B. Walkup & Associates Inc. now owns 6,356 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $987,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.42% of the company’s stock.

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.