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

MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV purchased a new position in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 23,964 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,652,000. Chevron makes up about 3.0% of MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest holding.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Newman Dignan & Sheerar Inc. lifted its holdings in Chevron by 13.0% in the 4th quarter. Newman Dignan & Sheerar Inc. now owns 15,737 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,398,000 after purchasing an additional 1,812 shares in the last quarter. Demars Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in Chevron by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Demars Financial Group LLC now owns 8,256 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,258,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Cliftonlarsonallen Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Chevron by 17.8% in the 4th quarter. Cliftonlarsonallen Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 14,194 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,163,000 after purchasing an additional 2,143 shares in the last quarter. Weaver Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Chevron by 69.5% in the 4th quarter. Weaver Capital Management LLC now owns 15,984 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,436,000 after purchasing an additional 6,552 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC lifted its stake in Chevron by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC now owns 18,403 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,805,000 after purchasing an additional 303 shares in the last quarter. 72.42% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting 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

In other news, insider Alana K. Knowles sold 2,408 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $183.28, for a total transaction of $441,338.24. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Michael K. Wirth sold 272,624 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $189.35, for a total value of $51,621,354.40. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 31,266 shares in the company, valued at $5,920,217.10. The trade was a 89.71% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 782,607 shares of company stock worth $146,510,571. 0.21% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have commented on CVX shares. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on shares of Chevron from $170.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of Chevron from $206.00 to $217.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Freedom Capital cut shares of Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Chevron from $196.00 to $204.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Scotiabank raised Chevron to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, March 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $187.64.

Chevron Stock Down 4.3%

Shares of NYSE CVX opened at $192.81 on Thursday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $190.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $167.59. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $384.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 0.60. Chevron Corporation has a 12-month low of $132.04 and a 12-month high of $214.71.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last announced its earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $45.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $48.18 billion. Chevron had a net margin of 6.51% and a return on equity of 7.89%. The business’s revenue was down 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.06 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Chevron Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th were given a dividend of $1.78 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.7%. This is a positive change from Chevron’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.71. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio is currently 106.91%.

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.