Chevron (NYSE:CVX) CTO Thomas Ryder Booth Sells 11,076 Shares

Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) CTO Thomas Ryder Booth sold 11,076 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $184.40, for a total transaction of $2,042,414.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 1,122 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $206,896.80. This trade represents a 90.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Thomas Ryder Booth also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, February 13th, Thomas Ryder Booth sold 1,122 shares of Chevron stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $182.37, for a total transaction of $204,619.14.
• On Wednesday, February 11th, Thomas Ryder Booth sold 5 shares of Chevron stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $184.77, for a total value of $923.85.
• On Tuesday, February 3rd, Thomas Ryder Booth sold 6,000 shares of Chevron stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.43, for a total value of $1,070,580.00.

Chevron Stock Down 1.8%

Chevron stock traded down $3.35 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $180.39. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 9,840,679 shares, compared to its average volume of 12,658,585. Chevron Corporation has a 52-week low of $132.04 and a 52-week high of $186.52. The company has a market cap of $363.22 billion, a PE ratio of 27.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.16 and a beta of 0.70. 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’s 50 day moving average is $163.21 and its 200 day moving average is $157.68.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last issued its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.44 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $45.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $48.18 billion. Chevron had a return on equity of 8.23% and a net margin of 6.51%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.06 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 earnings per share 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 is an increase from Chevron’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.71. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $7.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.9%. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 102.70%.

Institutional Trading of Chevron

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Chevron during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Karpus Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Chevron in the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Quattro Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Chevron during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Quaker Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Chevron by 197.7% during the second quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 217 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 439 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Chevron during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.42% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Chevron

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Chevron-led consortium awarded four offshore lease blocks in Greece, giving Chevron a 70% operating interest and expanding its Mediterranean exploration footprint — a tangible long‑term growth/reserves catalyst. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Chevron announced a larger dividend payout to shareholders, reinforcing its income appeal for yield‑seeking investors as Treasury yields have softened. This supports investor demand for blue‑chip energy dividend names. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: CVX is a trending ticker on Zacks and other outlets; several write‑ups are re‑examining Chevron’s outlook and positioning relative to peers, which can increase short‑term volume and volatility without changing fundamentals. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector commentary notes that integrated energy names like Chevron are generating strong cash flow but still trade at discounts to the broader market — a mixed signal that may keep valuation debates active among investors. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Despite Melius Research upgrading CVX to a “buy” and raising its price target to $205 (from $155), the market largely ignored the move and shares declined — suggesting the upgrade alone isn’t changing investor conviction and that short‑term selling/rotation is outweighing fresh positive analyst views. Article Title

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CVX has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Citigroup lowered their target price on Chevron from $185.00 to $179.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Chevron from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Chevron from $158.00 to $166.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Freedom Capital downgraded shares of Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Chevron from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $176.36.

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.