Insider Selling: Chevron (NYSE:CVX) Insider Sells $268,943.29 in Stock

Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) insider Andrew Benjamin Walz sold 1,463 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $183.83, for a total transaction of $268,943.29. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Andrew Benjamin Walz also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, February 12th, Andrew Benjamin Walz sold 666 shares of Chevron stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $183.40, for a total transaction of $122,144.40.
• On Tuesday, February 3rd, Andrew Benjamin Walz sold 22,200 shares of Chevron stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $176.53, for a total value of $3,918,966.00.

Chevron Trading Down 0.6%

Chevron stock opened at $183.69 on Monday. Chevron Corporation has a 52 week low of $132.04 and a 52 week high of $187.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 1.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $369.86 billion, a PE ratio of 27.58, a PEG ratio of 12.17 and a beta of 0.70. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $165.86 and its 200-day simple moving average is $158.56.

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

Chevron Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a dividend of $1.78 per share. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. This is an increase from Chevron’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.71. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio is currently 106.91%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently issued reports on CVX. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and set a $190.00 price objective on shares of Chevron in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Scotiabank reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and issued a $168.00 price target on shares of Chevron in a report on Friday, January 16th. Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on Chevron from $178.00 to $174.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Chevron from $180.00 to $174.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Mizuho raised their target price on Chevron from $204.00 to $206.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $176.36.

Chevron News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades — Coverage upgrades (including a Melius Research upgrade) have encouraged buying; one report notes shares jumped after the upgrade. Chevron (NYSE:CVX) Shares Up 1.8% After Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: 52‑week high / momentum — Media coverage points to CVX reaching a 52‑week high, which can attract momentum and index/ETF flows. Chevron Corp Hits 52-Week High — What’s Driving The Move?
• Positive Sentiment: Dow leadership and sector strength — Coverage highlights Chevron as a top performer on the Dow YTD, reinforcing broad market support for the stock. Caterpillar, Honeywell, and Chevron Lead the Dow Jones in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend appeal — Articles targeting income investors note Chevron’s dividend reliability, which supports demand from retirees and income-focused funds. Retirees Are Winning Big in 2026: 3 Popular Dividend Stocks Are Soaring
• Positive Sentiment: Long‑term endorsement — A Seeking Alpha piece frames Chevron as a buy‑and‑hold, which can bolster investor confidence for longer‑term holders. Chevron: Buy And Hold Like Berkshire Hathaway
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation check — Coverage (Yahoo Finance) asks whether CVX remains attractively priced after strong multi‑year gains; this is neutral but could limit further upside if investors shift to taking profits. Is Chevron (CVX) Still Priced Attractively After Strong Multi Year Share Gains
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Reports of insider selling have pressured the stock in the short term and are cited in coverage that links the activity to a drop in the share price. Chevron (NYSE:CVX) Stock Price Down 1.8% After Insider Selling
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical/regulatory risk — Turkey publicly opposed Greece‑Chevron hydrocarbon activity south of Crete, calling it unlawful; this raises regional political and operational risk for that project. Turkey says Greece-Chevron activity off Crete unlawful

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Chevron

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Chevron in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Karpus Management Inc. acquired a new position in Chevron in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in Chevron during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Quattro Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Chevron during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Quaker Wealth Management LLC raised its stake 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 acquiring an additional 439 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.42% of the company’s stock.

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.