Chevron Corporation $CVX Shares Bought by AMG National Trust Bank

AMG National Trust Bank lifted its position in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) by 19.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 71,358 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,799 shares during the period. AMG National Trust Bank’s holdings in Chevron were worth $11,081,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Quaker Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings 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 period. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Chevron in the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its position 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 purchasing an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Chevron in the 3rd quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Chevron by 306.1% during the 3rd quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 268 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 202 shares during the period. 72.42% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Chevron Stock Performance

Shares of CVX stock opened at $183.69 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $165.86 and a 200-day simple moving average of $158.48. The company has a market cap of $369.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.23 and a beta of 0.70. Chevron Corporation has a 12-month low of $132.04 and a 12-month high of $187.90.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.52 earnings per share 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $48.18 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.06 earnings per share. Chevron’s quarterly revenue was down 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 EPS for the current year.

Chevron Increases Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on shares of Chevron from $170.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Zacks Research upgraded Chevron from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on Chevron from $174.00 to $189.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Scotiabank reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $168.00 target price on shares of Chevron in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Freedom Capital lowered Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $176.36.

Insider Transactions at Chevron

In other news, insider Andrew Benjamin Walz sold 1,463 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $183.83, for a total transaction of $268,943.29. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Alana K. Knowles sold 2,408 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $183.28, for a total value of $441,338.24. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 534,898 shares of company stock valued at $89,543,711. 0.21% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Chevron News

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

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.