23,964 Shares in Chevron Corporation $CVX Purchased by MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV

MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV acquired a new position in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 23,964 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,652,000. Chevron accounts for approximately 3.0% of MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest position.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Perigon Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Chevron by 19.3% in 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 purchasing an additional 11,875 shares during the period. Dakota Wealth Management increased its stake in Chevron by 14.9% in the fourth quarter. Dakota Wealth Management now owns 83,265 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $12,690,000 after purchasing an additional 10,822 shares during the period. Brooklyn FI LLC purchased a new stake in Chevron in the third quarter worth $431,000. New York State Teachers Retirement System increased its stake in Chevron by 15.3% in the third quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 1,620,231 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $251,606,000 after purchasing an additional 215,345 shares during the period. Finally, Clear Trail Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Chevron in the fourth quarter worth $10,167,000. 72.42% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Chevron

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Chevron resumed natural gas output at the Leviathan offshore field after a 33‑day halt, lifting capacity and reinforcing its LNG and Eastern Mediterranean supply role — a near‑term boost to volumes and strategic positioning. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital raised its price target on CVX to $205 and kept an Outperform rating, reflecting upside in Chevron’s cash returns and resilience despite an uncertain oil price range. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group boosted its FY2026 EPS forecast for Chevron, signaling some analyst upward revisions to earnings expectations as company fundamentals and higher commodity prices support cash flow. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term bullish research pieces highlight Chevron as a durable dividend and integrated energy exposure play (LNG + upstream), supporting buy‑and‑hold interest even amid short‑term volatility. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Rising oil pushed option premiums wider, prompting some traders to favor covered‑call and cash‑secured‑put strategies on CVX — a sign of elevated volatility rather than a directional signal. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction to a two‑week US‑Iran ceasefire sent oil prices lower and triggered a pullback in Chevron shares as investors price in a reduced near‑term supply shock. Several news outlets flagged CVX among stocks sliding despite a broader market rally. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the ceasefire, geopolitical risk remains: recent drone strikes on Saudi Arabia’s East‑West pipeline and political comments suggesting the truce is fragile keep a risk premium on energy — this uncertainty can quickly re‑tighten or loosen oil prices and fuel volatility in CVX. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary (Barron’s, Investopedia, The Motley Fool) notes today may mark a rotational pullback for energy after March’s rally — analysts warn gains could be tested if oil stabilizes lower, pressuring CVX near term. Read More.

Insider Activity at Chevron

In other Chevron news, insider Andrew Benjamin Walz sold 22,200 shares of Chevron stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $176.53, for a total value of $3,918,966.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 666 shares in the company, valued at $117,568.98. The trade was a 97.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Eimear P. Bonner sold 32,100 shares of Chevron stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $175.01, for a total value of $5,617,821.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 4,366 shares in the company, valued at $764,093.66. This trade represents a 88.03% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 782,607 shares of company stock valued at $146,510,571 over the last quarter. 0.21% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Chevron Stock Performance

Shares of CVX stock opened at $192.81 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $384.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.95, a PEG ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 0.60. The company’s 50 day moving average is $190.88 and its 200 day moving average is $167.59. 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 52-week low of $132.04 and a 52-week high of $214.71.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $45.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 period last year, the company posted $2.06 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate 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. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th were issued a dividend of $1.78 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 17th. This is a positive change from Chevron’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.71. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.7%. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio is 106.91%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of Chevron from $179.00 to $242.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Chevron from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $176.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Chevron from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. HSBC raised shares of Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $215.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of Chevron from $160.00 to $168.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Chevron currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $187.64.

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.