Rep. Roger Williams Sells Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) Shares

Representative Roger Williams (R-Texas) recently sold shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Chevron stock on December 22nd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB 4067” account.

Representative Roger Williams also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) on 12/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) on 12/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RTX (NYSE:RTX) on 12/22/2025.

Chevron Trading Up 0.1%

Chevron stock traded up $0.11 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $166.27. The stock had a trading volume of 9,719,045 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,202,640. The stock has a market capitalization of $334.79 billion, a PE ratio of 23.39, a P/E/G ratio of 10.29 and a beta of 0.70. Chevron Corporation has a 12 month low of $132.04 and a 12 month high of $169.37. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $153.46 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $154.22.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last issued its earnings results on Friday, October 31st. The oil and gas company reported $1.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.14. Chevron had a net margin of 6.57% and a return on equity of 8.74%. The company had revenue of $48.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $46.99 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.48 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 EPS for the current year.

Chevron Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 18th were paid a dividend of $1.71 per share. This represents a $6.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 18th. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio is 96.20%.

Key Chevron News

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Chevron took a Final Investment Decision (FID) to expand the Leviathan offshore gas platform, adding wells and capacity to send more gas to Israel, Egypt and Jordan — a concrete growth project that should strengthen Chevron’s Eastern Mediterranean gas production and near‑term cash flow. Reuters: Chevron takes final investment decision on Leviathan gas expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets report Chevron is likely to receive an expanded U.S. license to operate in Venezuela, which — if finalized and implemented — would enable higher production and exports from a large resource basin and materially improve future production upside. Reuters: Chevron expected to receive expanded Venezuela license
• Neutral Sentiment: Republican bill H.R.7084 (Defending American Property Abroad Act) would give the U.S. government additional tools related to ports and assets seized by foreign states — could be helpful for U.S. companies with expropriation risk, but timing and use of the law are uncertain. QuiverQuant: H.R.7084 summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary and screening pieces are flagging Chevron as a dividend and income name worth buying on weakness — supportive to longer‑term demand for the stock but less relevant to near‑term price moves. Seeking Alpha: Buy the dip — dividend growth stocks
• Negative Sentiment: New legislation proposed (H.R.7094, No Aid for Russian Energy Act) would restrict U.S. persons and parent companies from supplying equipment/services to Russia’s energy sector — a potential regulatory headwind for U.S. majors with any exposure or plans tied to Russia. QuiverQuant: H.R.7094 summary
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: an executive sold 3,200 shares at roughly $168 — common but can be interpreted as a modest near‑term negative signal to sentiment. SEC Form 4: insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Oil prices slipped after an easing of Iran‑related geopolitical risk, which pressures upstream margins and can temper short‑term earnings for integrated majors including Chevron. Barron’s: Oil prices fall as Iran tensions ease

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on CVX shares. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Chevron in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 target price (down from $170.00) on shares of Chevron in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on shares of Chevron from $178.00 to $174.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Chevron in a report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Chevron from $190.00 to $196.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $168.27.

Institutional Trading of Chevron

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Quaker Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Chevron by 197.7% during the second quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 217 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 439 shares in the last quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new position in Chevron during the third quarter worth $34,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its stake in Chevron by 86.1% in the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 255 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Chevron during the third quarter worth approximately $41,000. Finally, IMG Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Chevron by 52.3% in the second quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 265 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.42% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Chevron

In other Chevron news, Director John B. Hess sold 275,000 shares of Chevron stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.75, for a total value of $41,456,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,128,045 shares in the company, valued at $170,052,783.75. The trade was a 19.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Alana K. Knowles sold 7,956 shares of Chevron stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.05, for a total value of $1,313,137.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $199,215.35. This represents a 86.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 635,190 shares of company stock valued at $100,254,408. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Representative Williams

Roger Williams (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 25th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Williams (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 25th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Williams grew up in Fort Worth. He attended Texas Christian University on a baseball scholarship and went on to play minor league baseball in the Atlanta Braves farm system. An injury ended his baseball career, and he returned to Texas to run the family car dealership.

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.