Chevron (NYSE:CVX) Shares Acquired Sen. Markwayne Mullin

Posted by Defense World Staff on Jan 18th, 2026

Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) recently bought shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX). In a filing disclosed on January 16th, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Chevron stock on December 29th.

Senator Markwayne Mullin also recently made the following trade(s):

Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) on 12/29/2025.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) on 12/29/2025.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of RTX (NYSE:RTX) on 12/29/2025.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CocaCola (NYSE:KO) on 12/29/2025.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Elevance Health (NYSE:ELV) on 12/29/2025.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of American Express (NYSE:AXP) on 12/29/2025.
Purchased $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 12/29/2025.
Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) on 12/29/2025.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 12/29/2025.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) on 12/29/2025.

Chevron Price Performance

CVX stock opened at $166.27 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The stock has a market cap of $334.79 billion, a PE ratio of 23.39, a P/E/G ratio of 10.29 and a beta of 0.70. Chevron Corporation has a 12 month low of $132.04 and a 12 month high of $169.37. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $153.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $154.22.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results 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. The business had revenue of $48.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $46.99 billion. Chevron had a return on equity of 8.74% and a net margin of 6.57%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.48 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 earnings per share for the current year.

Chevron Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 18th were paid a dividend of $1.71 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 18th. This represents a $6.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.1%. Chevron’s payout ratio is currently 96.20%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CVX has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Chevron from $177.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Chevron in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Chevron in a report on Monday, December 1st. HSBC set a $169.00 target price on shares of Chevron and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Chevron from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Chevron currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $168.27.

Check Out Our Latest Analysis on Chevron

Insider Activity

In related news, Director John B. Hess sold 275,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.75, for a total transaction of $41,456,250.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,128,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $170,052,783.75. This represents a 19.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Eimear P. Bonner sold 28,334 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of 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 ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 635,190 shares of company stock valued at $100,254,408 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Chevron News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

Positive Sentiment: Chevron took a Final Investment Decision (FID) to expand the Leviathan offshore gas platform, adding wells and capacity to send more gas to Israel, Egypt and Jordan — a concrete growth project that should strengthen Chevron’s Eastern Mediterranean gas production and near‑term cash flow. Reuters: Chevron takes final investment decision on Leviathan gas expansion
Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets report Chevron is likely to receive an expanded U.S. license to operate in Venezuela, which — if finalized and implemented — would enable higher production and exports from a large resource basin and materially improve future production upside. Reuters: Chevron expected to receive expanded Venezuela license
Neutral Sentiment: Republican bill H.R.7084 (Defending American Property Abroad Act) would give the U.S. government additional tools related to ports and assets seized by foreign states — could be helpful for U.S. companies with expropriation risk, but timing and use of the law are uncertain. QuiverQuant: H.R.7084 summary
Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary and screening pieces are flagging Chevron as a dividend and income name worth buying on weakness — supportive to longer‑term demand for the stock but less relevant to near‑term price moves. Seeking Alpha: Buy the dip — dividend growth stocks
Negative Sentiment: New legislation proposed (H.R.7094, No Aid for Russian Energy Act) would restrict U.S. persons and parent companies from supplying equipment/services to Russia’s energy sector — a potential regulatory headwind for U.S. majors with any exposure or plans tied to Russia. QuiverQuant: H.R.7094 summary
Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: an executive sold 3,200 shares at roughly $168 — common but can be interpreted as a modest near‑term negative signal to sentiment. SEC Form 4: insider sale
Negative Sentiment: Oil prices slipped after an easing of Iran‑related geopolitical risk, which pressures upstream margins and can temper short‑term earnings for integrated majors including Chevron. Barron’s: Oil prices fall as Iran tensions ease

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Chevron

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of CVX. Barlow Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in Chevron by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Barlow Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,363 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $869,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Vishria Bird Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Chevron by 1.2% in the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC grew its position in shares of Chevron by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC now owns 7,641 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,187,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Scott & Selber Inc. raised its stake in shares of Chevron by 0.5% during 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Affinity Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in Chevron by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Affinity Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,956 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $451,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.42% of the company’s stock.

About Senator Mullin

Markwayne Mullin (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Oklahoma. He assumed office on January 11, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Mullin (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. Senate to represent Oklahoma. He won in the special general election on November 8, 2022. Mullin is a member of the Cherokee Nation and one of four Native American members of the 116th Congress. At the age of 20, Mullin took over his father’s plumbing business. He is also a former professional mixed martial artist. Markwayne Mullin graduated from Stilwell High School. Mullin earned an associate degree in construction technology from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. His career experience includes owning and founding multiple businesses.

Chevron Company Profile

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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.