Chevron (NYSE:CVX) Rating Increased to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Saturday.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on CVX. Zacks Research raised shares of Chevron from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Chevron from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $176.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Citigroup dropped their target price on Chevron from $185.00 to $179.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Bank of America decreased their price target on Chevron from $183.00 to $180.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, HSBC set a $169.00 price target on Chevron and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $170.00.

Chevron Price Performance

CVX opened at $176.75 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $355.90 billion, a PE ratio of 24.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 11.92 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The business’s 50-day moving average is $156.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $155.42. Chevron has a 1 year low of $132.04 and a 1 year high of $177.30.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.44 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $45.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $48.18 billion. Chevron had a net margin of 6.57% and a return on equity of 8.74%. The company’s revenue was down 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.06 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Chevron will post 10.79 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Chevron

In related news, Director John B. Hess sold 275,000 shares of the company’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 sale, the director owned 1,128,045 shares in the company, valued at $170,052,783.75. This represents a 19.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Alana K. Knowles sold 3,200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.00, for a total transaction of $544,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 1,207 shares in the company, valued at approximately $205,190. This trade represents a 72.61% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 645,924 shares of company stock worth $102,079,188. 0.21% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Chevron

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Quaker Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Chevron by 197.7% during the 2nd 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 during the last quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in Chevron during the third quarter worth about $34,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 118 shares during the period. IMG Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Chevron by 52.3% during the second quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 265 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Chevron in the third quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.42% of the company’s stock.

Key Chevron News

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 adjusted EPS beat expectations ($1.52 vs ~ $1.44) and management emphasized cost cuts and efficiency gains that helped margins despite lower oil prices. This beat is a primary catalyst for the stock lift. Chevron Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increased to $1.78/share (4.1% raise), marking 39 consecutive years of increases — supports yield-focused investor demand. Chevron lifts dividend to $1.78/share
• Positive Sentiment: Record/strong production and clearer 2026 growth outlook (Permian, Tengiz, newly acquired Hess assets, guidance for 7–10% production growth) underpin earnings resilience and upside potential. Chevron Production & Outlook (MarketBeat)
• Positive Sentiment: Venezuela opportunity: Chevron plans to raise Venezuelan exports (reports of targeting ~300k bpd) and CEO comments say Caracas is taking steps to protect private investment — investors see material upside if exports scale. Chevron eyes Venezuela opportunities (Reuters)
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO interviews and media coverage reinforced the Venezuela narrative and production outlook but provide limited new detail beyond the earnings call. CEO Mike Wirth on TV (CNBC)
• Neutral Sentiment: Kazakhstan government engagement: Chevron reassured Tengiz partners it will operate reliably and safely — supports operational stability but is not a new earnings driver. Tengiz operations (Reuters)
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations (Q4 revenue ~$45.8B vs ~$48.2B consensus) and full-year profits fell year‑over‑year — a reminder earnings strength is margin/production driven, not top‑line growth. Q4 results detail (BusinessWire)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CFO Eimear Bonner and another senior insider disclosed sizeable sales on Jan. 28 — can be interpreted negatively by some investors despite routine reasons for sales. CFO Form 4 (SEC)
• Negative Sentiment: Board-approved executive pay and long‑term equity award increases were announced, which could be viewed unfavorably by governance‑focused investors. Executive pay update (TipRanks)

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.