Sound View Wealth Advisors Group LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX – Free Report) by 10.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 33,866 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 3,766 shares during the period. Sound View Wealth Advisors Group LLC’s holdings in Chevron were worth $5,162,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. United Bank grew its stake in Chevron by 7.7% during the second quarter. United Bank now owns 11,079 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,586,000 after purchasing an additional 796 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its stake in Chevron by 9.0% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 50,839 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $7,280,000 after buying an additional 4,214 shares during the period. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in Chevron by 209.6% in the second quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 6,100 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $873,000 after buying an additional 4,130 shares during the period. Cozad Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Chevron by 16.6% during the 2nd quarter. Cozad Asset Management Inc. now owns 5,367 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $769,000 after buying an additional 766 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Private Management Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Chevron by 437.9% during the 2nd quarter. Private Management Group Inc. now owns 31,241 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $4,473,000 after buying an additional 25,433 shares in the last quarter. 72.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of Chevron from $206.00 to $217.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Chevron from $160.00 to $168.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on shares of Chevron from $174.00 to $189.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Chevron from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $176.00 price target for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Chevron from $179.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Chevron presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $184.77.
Chevron Price Performance
Shares of NYSE:CVX opened at $201.73 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. Chevron Corporation has a twelve month low of $132.04 and a twelve month high of $205.08. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $181.32 and its 200-day moving average is $163.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $402.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.29, a PEG ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.67.
Chevron (NYSE:CVX – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $45.79 billion during 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 7.89%. Chevron’s revenue was down 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.06 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Chevron Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th were paid a $1.78 dividend. This represents a $7.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.5%. This is a positive change from Chevron’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.71. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 17th. Chevron’s payout ratio is 106.91%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Chevron
In other news, insider R. Hewitt Pate sold 58,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $188.65, for a total transaction of $10,941,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 8,558 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,614,466.70. The trade was a 87.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Eimear P. Bonner sold 32,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The stock was 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 owned 4,366 shares in the company, valued at $764,093.66. This represents a 88.03% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 1,099,397 shares of company stock valued at $196,196,468 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Chevron
Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron’s market capitalization topped $400 billion for the first time as the crude rally lifted energy peers and investor appetite for large integrated oil names. Chevron (CVX) Stock Breaks Into Elite $400B Club Amid Oil Price Rally
- Positive Sentiment: HSBC upgraded CVX from Hold to Buy and set a $215 target, signaling analyst conviction that the stock has further upside as oil stays elevated. HSBC upgrade to Buy
- Positive Sentiment: Major business press notes Chevron’s rise into the top-20 U.S. companies by market value, reinforcing momentum and institutional interest in the name. Chevron Jumps Into Top 20 Most Valuable U.S. Companies
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market commentaries and YTD performance write-ups highlight strong gains (CVX up materially this year) driven by geopolitical support for oil prices and Chevron’s growth projects—these narratives help attract momentum flows. Why the Market Dipped But Chevron (CVX) Gained Today
- Positive Sentiment: Mizuho and other broker notes (coverage upgrades / bullish price forecasts) and inclusion in “best energy stocks” pieces amplify buy-side interest and argue for continued upside if commodity strength persists. Mizuho Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Chevron (NYSE:CVX) Stock
- Neutral Sentiment: Comparative analyst pieces (e.g., Zacks on Chevron vs. Suncor) note Chevron’s diversification and Guyana growth but weigh that against peer cost actions—useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Chevron vs. Suncor: Which Energy Stock Wins at 52-Week Highs?
- Neutral Sentiment: Chevron Technology Ventures led a small strategic investment in robotics firm KEWAZO—positioning for operational efficiencies but not a near-term earnings driver. Chevron Technology Ventures Invests in KEWAZO
Chevron 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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