Hilltop Holdings Inc. Boosts Stake in Chevron Corporation $CVX

Hilltop Holdings Inc. grew its position in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 103,848 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,080 shares during the quarter. Chevron comprises 0.9% of Hilltop Holdings Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest position. Hilltop Holdings Inc.’s holdings in Chevron were worth $16,127,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of CVX. Castellan Group raised its holdings in Chevron by 10.7% in the second quarter. Castellan Group now owns 20,405 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,922,000 after buying an additional 1,965 shares during the period. United Bank grew its stake in Chevron by 7.7% during the second quarter. United Bank now owns 11,079 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,586,000 after buying an additional 796 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its position in shares of Chevron by 9.0% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 50,839 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $7,280,000 after acquiring an additional 4,214 shares in the last quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Chevron by 5.9% in the 2nd quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC now owns 62,610 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $8,965,000 after acquiring an additional 3,504 shares during the period. Finally, WealthShield Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Chevron by 7.2% in the 2nd quarter. WealthShield Partners LLC now owns 4,881 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $699,000 after acquiring an additional 326 shares during the period. 72.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Chevron news, CFO Eimear P. Bonner sold 32,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $175.01, for a total transaction of $5,617,821.00. Following the completion of the sale, 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Michael K. Wirth sold 320,700 shares of Chevron stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.99, for a total value of $52,270,893.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 14,450 shares in the company, valued at $2,355,205.50. This represents a 95.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 1,099,397 shares of company stock worth $196,196,468. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Chevron Price Performance

CVX opened at $196.95 on Monday. Chevron Corporation has a twelve month low of $132.04 and a twelve month high of $198.88. The firm has a market cap of $393.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.57, a PEG ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $177.33 and a 200 day simple moving average of $162.07.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.44 by $0.08. The firm 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%. The firm’s revenue was down 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.06 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Chevron Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th were paid a $1.78 dividend. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.6%. This is a positive change from Chevron’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.71. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 17th. Chevron’s payout ratio is presently 106.91%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently weighed in on CVX shares. Mizuho upped their price target on shares of Chevron from $204.00 to $206.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Zacks Research raised Chevron from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on Chevron from $180.00 to $174.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised Chevron from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Finally, Melius Research upgraded Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $182.05.

Trending Headlines about Chevron

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical-driven oil rally is lifting energy names like Chevron as investors position for tighter supply; this is a primary driver behind recent upside in CVX. Wall Street Roundup: War, Oil, Airlines, Energy, AI, Private Credit
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target to $242 and moved to an “overweight” rating, signaling notable analyst upside that can support further buying interest. Piper Sandler price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Chevron expanded its U.S. deepwater exposure via recent Gulf of Mexico lease activity, reinforcing confidence in long-term upstream growth and reserves development. Chevron Expands Gulf of Mexico Presence With Latest Lease Sale
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options flow showed heavy call buying (111,021 calls), indicating speculative/bullish positioning that can amplify near-term upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Chevron agreed to sell its stakes in Angola Blocks 14/14K to Energean for about $260M — a small portfolio divestment that trims international exposure but provides cash for reallocation; impact is strategic rather than material to earnings. Energean to acquire Chevron’s stakes in offshore Angola blocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Worley won a FEED contract for Chevron’s Aphrodite gas field (Cyprus), confirming project progress; it’s a positive operational step but the contract award mainly benefits the supplier and signals Chevron advancing development plans. Worley secures contract from Chevron for Aphrodite gas field FEED
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage is debating valuation as CVX approaches $200 after a ~30% run in 2026; some see upside if oil holds, others warn the rally could be stretched. Chevron Near $200 While Oil Tops $100: Does CVX Merit a Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Chevron faces a DOJ settlement: a $1M penalty and retirement of $3.6M in invalid renewable fuel credits — reputational and compliance negative, though the financial hit is modest. Chevron Hit With $1 Million Penalty Over Invalid Clean Fuel Credits
• Negative Sentiment: MarketBeat and technical indicators note momentum warnings (MACD/RSI weakening) and the IEA’s coordinated reserve releases could cap oil — if oil eases, Chevron’s rally could reverse quickly. Chevron Hits New Highs Due to Oil’s Rally, But Is It Sustainable?

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.