Chevron Corporation $CVX Shares Acquired by Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC

Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) by 21.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 84,937 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,862 shares during the quarter. Chevron makes up approximately 0.8% of Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 29th largest position. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC’s holdings in Chevron were worth $13,190,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CVX. Banyan Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Chevron during the third quarter valued at $667,000. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC boosted its stake in Chevron by 5.0% during the 3rd quarter. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC now owns 158,257 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $24,576,000 after purchasing an additional 7,466 shares during the period. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. grew its position in Chevron by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. now owns 144,613 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $22,457,000 after purchasing an additional 1,446 shares during the last quarter. Benedict Financial Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Chevron by 0.7% in the third quarter. Benedict Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 29,044 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $4,510,000 after purchasing an additional 205 shares during the period. Finally, SYM FINANCIAL Corp boosted its position in shares of Chevron by 21.0% during the third quarter. SYM FINANCIAL Corp now owns 4,951 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $769,000 after buying an additional 860 shares during the period. 72.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Chevron

In other news, CEO Michael K. Wirth sold 320,700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.99, for a total transaction of $52,270,893.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 14,450 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,355,205.50. This trade represents a 95.69% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Alana K. Knowles sold 3,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $168.00, for a total value of $537,600.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 1,207 shares in the company, valued at $202,776. This trade represents a 72.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 635,190 shares of company stock valued at $100,254,408. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Chevron News

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record/strong production helped offset weaker oil prices and supported results — Chevron reported booming output from the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and Kazakhstan that management says helped blunt lower crude prices. Chevron Exceeds Profit Forecasts With Booming Oil Production
• Positive Sentiment: Venezuela optionality is a near-term growth driver — Chevron is expanding Venezuelan exports to the U.S. (plans to lift shipments to ~300K bpd in March) and is the only U.S. major operating there under a special license, which management says creates attractive investment opportunities. Chevron to boost exports of Venezuelan oil to US in March, sources say Chevron earnings beat as production hits record with upside expected in Venezuela
• Positive Sentiment: Operational focus and cost discipline helped results versus some estimates — Reuters and other coverage note that cost cuts and efficiency gains allowed Chevron to beat certain profit estimates despite a tougher price backdrop. Chevron beats Q4 profit estimate, eyes Venezuela investment opportunities
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment still constructive — Several firms (RBC, DBS, BMO) have maintained Buy/Outperform ratings and price targets supporting investor interest; keeps a floor under the stock while investors weigh Q4 details. RBC Capital Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Chevron (CVX)
• Neutral Sentiment: Kazakhstan operations: government reassurance — Kazakhstan reported Chevron committed to reliable, safe Tengiz operations, reducing regulatory/operational uncertainty at a key producing asset. Kazakhstan says Chevron promises Tengiz will be operated reliably and safely
• Negative Sentiment: Headline EPS and revenue missed some consensus metrics — Chevron reported adjusted EPS of $1.52 (Businesswire/MarketBeat) versus analyst consensus near $1.54 and revenue of $45.79B vs. ~$48.18B consensus, which tempers the bullish reaction. Chevron Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Annual profits compressed — Reports note Chevron posted its slimmest annual profits since 2021, reflecting the weaker oil price environment and margin pressure; that macro squeeze is a headwind for forward EPS expectations. Exxon, Chevron Post Slimmest Annual Profits Since 2021

Chevron Price Performance

NYSE:CVX opened at $171.15 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $155.87 and its 200 day moving average price is $155.24. Chevron Corporation has a 52-week low of $132.04 and a 52-week high of $174.92. The firm has a market cap of $344.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.07, a PEG ratio of 11.83 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 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.54 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $45.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $48.18 billion. Chevron had a net margin of 6.57% and a return on equity of 8.74%. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have weighed in on CVX shares. Bank of America cut their target price on Chevron from $183.00 to $180.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Scotiabank restated a “sector perform” rating and set a $168.00 price objective on shares of Chevron in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Chevron from $204.00 to $206.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. HSBC set a $169.00 target price on shares of Chevron and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Piper Sandler reduced their price target on shares of Chevron from $178.00 to $174.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $170.00.

About Chevron

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.