Insider Selling: Chevron (NYSE:CVX) Insider Sells $441,338.24 in Stock

Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) insider Alana Knowles sold 2,408 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $183.28, for a total value of $441,338.24. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Chevron Stock Performance

NYSE CVX opened at $183.69 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. Chevron Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $132.04 and a fifty-two week high of $187.90. The business has a fifty day moving average of $165.86 and a 200-day moving average of $158.56. The stock has a market cap of $369.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.17 and a beta of 0.70.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.44 by $0.08. Chevron had a return on equity of 8.23% and a net margin of 6.51%.The firm had revenue of $45.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $48.18 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.06 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Chevron Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be given a $1.78 dividend. This is a boost from Chevron’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.71. This represents a $7.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 106.91%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Chevron

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Catalyst Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Chevron during the 4th quarter worth about $203,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its position in Chevron by 6.9% during the fourth quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 27,378 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $4,173,000 after buying an additional 1,776 shares in the last quarter. Cambient Family Office LLC purchased a new stake in Chevron during the fourth quarter worth approximately $4,706,000. Ruggaard & Associates LLC increased its position in shares of Chevron by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Ruggaard & Associates LLC now owns 4,678 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $713,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capstone Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Chevron in the fourth quarter worth $396,000. 72.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Chevron

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on CVX. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Chevron from $158.00 to $166.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup dropped their target price on Chevron from $185.00 to $179.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Melius Research upgraded Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Chevron from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $176.00 price target for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of Chevron from $183.00 to $180.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Chevron currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $176.36.

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.