Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft purchased a new position in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX – Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 5,047 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,044,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Chevron during the first quarter worth about $25,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Chevron in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Phillip James Consulting Co. bought a new stake in Chevron in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in Chevron in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Karpus Management Inc. acquired a new position in Chevron during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.42% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Chevron
Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Crude oil prices jumped above $90 a barrel overnight amid Middle East supply concerns, which can improve Chevron’s upstream pricing and earnings power. Why Are BATL, TPET, XOM, CVX, USO, UCO Stocks Rising Overnight?
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts say Chevron is one of several energy names poised to beat second-quarter earnings estimates, helped by higher oil prices supporting production and oilfield demand. Chevron & 2 Energy Stocks Poised to Beat Q2 Earnings Estimates
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron remains in focus as a potential beneficiary of rising oil prices and broader energy-market volatility tied to Iran-related headlines. Oil Prices Whipsaw On Iran Diplomacy Hopes, Houthi Threat
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron’s push into power deals, including a 2.7-gigawatt agreement with Microsoft, shows the company is expanding beyond traditional oil and gas demand. Chevron Is Hungry for More Power Deals After Inking a 2.7-Gigawatt Contract With Microsoft. Here’s Where the Energy Giant Is Looking Next.
- Neutral Sentiment: Chevron shut in production at its Petronius platform in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and evacuated personnel ahead of Tropical Depression Two, a prudent safety move that may create only temporary operational disruption. Chevron shuts in US Gulf platform in preparation for developing tropical storm
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage comparing Chevron with ExxonMobil and broader market commentary are keeping CVX in investor focus, but these items are more sentiment-driven than fundamental. Chevron vs. ExxonMobil: Only One Deserves a Spot in Your Portfolio Today.
- Negative Sentiment: At least one analyst lowered FY2026 EPS estimates for Chevron, suggesting some caution on full-year profitability expectations. FY2026 EPS Estimates for Chevron Decreased by Analyst
Insider Transactions at Chevron
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research firms have commented on CVX. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their target price on shares of Chevron from $216.00 to $204.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Barclays lifted their price target on Chevron from $192.00 to $213.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Mizuho boosted their price objective on Chevron from $225.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Tudor Pickering raised Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $225.00 price objective for the company in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their target price on Chevron from $204.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Chevron currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $206.83.
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Chevron Stock Up 1.2%
CVX stock opened at $189.71 on Tuesday. Chevron Corporation has a 52 week low of $146.49 and a 52 week high of $214.71. The company has a market capitalization of $377.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 0.50. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $181.64 and its two-hundred day moving average is $182.93. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.
Chevron (NYSE:CVX – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.41. The company had revenue of $47.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.86 billion. Chevron had a net margin of 5.79% and a return on equity of 6.90%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.18 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Chevron Corporation will post 14.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Chevron Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th were given a $1.78 dividend. This represents a $7.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 19th. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio is 123.40%.
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.
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