Profund Advisors LLC Grows Position in Chevron Corporation $CVX

Profund Advisors LLC grew its stake in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) by 19.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 72,701 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,915 shares during the quarter. Profund Advisors LLC’s holdings in Chevron were worth $11,290,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Quaker Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 439 shares during the period. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in Chevron in the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its holdings 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 valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 118 shares during the period. IMG Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Chevron by 52.3% during the 2nd 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Chevron during the 3rd quarter worth about $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.42% of the company’s stock.

Chevron Trading Up 1.0%

CVX opened at $181.06 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $159.30 and its 200-day moving average is $156.47. Chevron Corporation has a 52-week low of $132.04 and a 52-week high of $182.59. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $364.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.19, a P/E/G ratio of 12.11 and a beta of 0.70.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $45.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $48.18 billion. Chevron had a net margin of 6.51% and a return on equity of 8.23%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.06 EPS. Analysts expect that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Chevron Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a $1.78 dividend. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. This is a positive change from Chevron’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.71. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. Chevron’s payout ratio is presently 106.91%.

Insider Transactions at Chevron

In other news, insider R. Hewitt Pate sold 41,134 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $176.40, for a total transaction of $7,256,037.60. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 4,169 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $735,411.60. This trade represents a 90.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Eimear P. Bonner sold 32,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $175.01, for a total transaction of $5,617,821.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 4,366 shares in the company, valued at $764,093.66. This represents a 88.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 793,158 shares of company stock valued at $127,919,578 in the last three months. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Chevron

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and target‑price lifts have driven fresh buying and helped push CVX to new 12‑month highs, supporting momentum. How Recent Analyst Shifts Are Rewriting The Story For Chevron (CVX)
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised the quarterly dividend to $1.78 (ex‑dividend Feb. 17) — a yield near 4% — which attracts income investors and supports the equity multiple. MarketBeat CVX Profile
• Positive Sentiment: Chevron is pursuing production expansion in OPEC‑linked countries and signed an initial offshore MOU involving Syrian waters — potential long‑term reserves upside if geopolitics/sanctions allow. These strategic moves underpin growth expectations. Trump Is Remaking the Global Oil Market, and Exxon and Chevron Want In
• Positive Sentiment: Q4: EPS topped estimates and management reiterated ~10% cash‑flow and production CAGR targets for 2026, which supports forward free cash‑flow expectations and buyback/dividend capacity. Chevron Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership reshuffle (internal promotions/retirements) announced for strategy/trading/business development — succession appears organized but is unlikely to change fundamentals immediately. Chevron names new heads of strategy, trading, business development
• Neutral Sentiment: After January’s strong run, valuation checks and analyst commentary note CVX may be partially priced for optimism — investors are debating whether further upside is justified absent stronger top‑line recovery. Chevron (CVX) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Momentum
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: filings show multi‑million dollar sales by the CFO, vice chairman, CTO and other senior execs over Feb. 3–5. Heavy insider exits are being read as profit‑taking and can sap sentiment short‑term. Insider Selling: Chevron CFO Sells
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 revenue missed estimates and was down year‑over‑year, underscoring near‑term demand/price pressure despite the EPS beat — investors may trim positions until revenue trends stabilize. Chevron Earnings

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently issued reports on CVX. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Chevron from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Chevron from $174.00 to $189.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Argus set a $203.00 target price on Chevron in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of Chevron from $185.00 to $179.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, HSBC cut shares of Chevron from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $180.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Chevron has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $175.00.

Chevron Company 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.