Summit Wealth Group LLC Co. lessened its stake in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX – Free Report) by 58.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,965 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 4,140 shares during the period. Summit Wealth Group LLC Co.’s holdings in Chevron were worth $452,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Dakota Wealth Management grew its stake in shares of Chevron by 14.9% in the 4th quarter. Dakota Wealth Management now owns 83,265 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $12,690,000 after buying an additional 10,822 shares during the last quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Chevron in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $431,000. Clear Trail Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Chevron in the 4th quarter worth approximately $10,167,000. Finemark National Bank & Trust grew its stake in shares of Chevron by 40.3% in the 3rd quarter. Finemark National Bank & Trust now owns 56,535 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $8,779,000 after buying an additional 16,243 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Curtis Advisory Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Chevron in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,381,000. Institutional investors own 72.42% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Chevron
In other news, Director John B. Hess sold 195,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $184.78, for a total value of $36,032,100.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 658,045 shares in the company, valued at $121,593,555.10. This trade represents a 22.86% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Michael K. Wirth sold 272,624 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $189.35, for a total value of $51,621,354.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 31,266 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,920,217.10. This represents a 89.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 804,692 shares of company stock worth $152,174,418. Company insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.
More Chevron News
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are highlighting Chevron’s strong Q1 output growth, rising production, and improved high-margin oil assets, supporting a more optimistic outlook for 2026. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer said he likes Chevron, citing its 3.8% yield, strong cash flow, and what he sees as limited downside. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Reports that physical oil shortages may be starting could be a tailwind for Chevron if crude prices stay elevated. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Proxy advisory firms are encouraging shareholders to oppose some board positions ahead of Chevron’s annual meeting, adding governance uncertainty. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Some market commentary says Chevron has already run up sharply, raising valuation questions even as oil fundamentals improve. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: One recent note argued investors are still focused on spending discipline across the oil sector, which can limit enthusiasm if Chevron’s capital allocation is seen as too aggressive. Article Title
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms recently weighed in on CVX. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Chevron from $174.00 to $212.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. HSBC upgraded Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $215.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Melius Research upgraded Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Chevron from $174.00 to $189.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $204.13.
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Chevron Price Performance
NYSE CVX opened at $185.90 on Thursday. Chevron Corporation has a one year low of $133.77 and a one year high of $214.71. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $193.09 and a 200 day moving average of $172.92. The company has a market capitalization of $370.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.22, a PEG ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 0.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a current ratio of 1.09.
Chevron (NYSE:CVX – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.41. The firm had revenue of $47.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.86 billion. Chevron had a return on equity of 6.90% and a net margin of 5.79%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.18 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Chevron Corporation will post 15.23 EPS for the current year.
Chevron Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th will be paid a $1.78 dividend. This represents a $7.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 19th. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 123.40%.
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.
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