Insider Selling: Chevron (NYSE:CVX) Insider Sells $122,144.40 in Stock

Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) insider Andrew Benjamin Walz sold 666 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $183.40, for a total transaction of $122,144.40. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,463 shares in the company, valued at approximately $268,314.20. The trade was a 31.28% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Andrew Benjamin Walz also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, February 3rd, Andrew Benjamin Walz sold 22,200 shares of Chevron stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $176.53, for a total transaction of $3,918,966.00.

Chevron Stock Performance

NYSE:CVX opened at $184.89 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $165.18 and its two-hundred day moving average is $158.25. Chevron Corporation has a 1-year low of $132.04 and a 1-year high of $187.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $372.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.76, a PEG ratio of 12.17 and a beta of 0.70.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.08. Chevron had a net margin of 6.51% and a return on equity of 8.23%. 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 previous year, the company earned $2.06 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 EPS for the current year.

Chevron Increases Dividend

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

Chevron News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades lifted momentum—markets reacted to research firms raising ratings on CVX, which helped drive intraday buying interest. Chevron (NYSE:CVX) Shares Up 1.8% After Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/price momentum — coverage notes Chevron hitting a 52‑week high, signaling strong investor appetite and momentum chasing. Chevron Corp Hits 52-Week High — What’s Driving The Move?
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend narrative remains supportive—multiple outlets highlight Chevron as a dividend stalwart attractive to income investors and retirees, lifting demand from yield-focused buyers. Retirees Are Winning Big in 2026: 3 Popular Dividend Stocks Are Soaring
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term investor endorsements — analysis pieces recommending buy-and-hold strategies for Chevron (compared to Berkshire-style holdings) add credibility to long-term demand. Chevron: Buy And Hold Like Berkshire Hathaway
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation check — coverage asks whether CVX is still attractively priced after multi‑year gains; useful for investors weighing further allocation but not an immediate catalyst. Is Chevron (CVX) Still Priced Attractively After Strong Multi Year Share Gains
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer comparison and income debate — head‑to‑head articles comparing Chevron and ExxonMobil inform investor choice between similar dividend names but don’t create immediate price moves. Chevron vs. ExxonMobil: Which Oil Dividend Giant Is the Better Buy for Income Investors?
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector tailwinds — broader coverage of energy stocks outperforming the S&P supports the group, which helps CVX, but this is a macro tailwind rather than company‑specific news. Why energy stocks are crushing the S&P 500 in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical risk — Turkey publicly opposed Greece/Chevron hydrocarbon activity off Crete, raising regulatory and reputational risk that could complicate Mediterranean projects. Turkey says Greece-Chevron activity off Crete unlawful
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling reported — a filing and related coverage noted insider sales, which can weigh on short‑term sentiment even if not indicative of company fundamentals. Chevron (NYSE:CVX) Stock Price Down 1.8% After Insider Selling

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Chevron

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Perigon Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Chevron by 19.3% during the third quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 73,448 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $11,406,000 after buying an additional 11,875 shares during the last quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System boosted its holdings in Chevron by 15.3% in the 3rd quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 1,620,231 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $251,606,000 after purchasing an additional 215,345 shares during the period. Pictet North America Advisors SA acquired a new stake in Chevron in the 3rd quarter worth $5,662,000. New York State Common Retirement Fund increased its holdings in shares of Chevron by 10.2% during the 3rd quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 1,894,470 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $294,192,000 after purchasing an additional 175,439 shares during the period. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Chevron by 8.7% during the third quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 4,891,609 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $759,618,000 after buying an additional 389,694 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.42% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently commented on CVX. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Chevron from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and set a $190.00 price target on shares of Chevron in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Freedom Capital lowered Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on Chevron from $160.00 to $168.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Scotiabank reissued a “sector perform” rating and set a $168.00 target price on shares of Chevron in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target 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.