Calydon Capital decreased its position in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX – Free Report) by 5.5% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 45,601 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 2,658 shares during the quarter. Chevron accounts for about 1.1% of Calydon Capital’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Calydon Capital’s holdings in Chevron were worth $7,081,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in Chevron in the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its position 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 worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Chevron during the 3rd quarter worth $41,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Chevron by 306.1% during the 3rd quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 268 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 202 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Traub Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Chevron during the 2nd quarter valued at $46,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.42% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on CVX shares. HSBC lowered shares of Chevron from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $180.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Zacks Research upgraded Chevron from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Argus set a $203.00 price target on Chevron in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Chevron from $180.00 to $174.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Chevron in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $182.05.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, CEO Michael K. Wirth sold 320,700 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.99, for a total transaction of $52,270,893.00. Following the completion of 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Vice Chairman Mark A. Nelson sold 139,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $187.92, for a total value of $26,233,632.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 11,337 shares in the company, valued at $2,130,449.04. This trade represents a 92.49% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 1,099,397 shares of company stock worth $196,196,468 over the last quarter. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting 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 Price Performance
NYSE CVX opened at $196.95 on Friday. Chevron Corporation has a 1 year low of $132.04 and a 1 year high of $198.88. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $177.33 and a 200 day simple moving average of $162.05. 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 market cap of $393.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.57, a P/E/G ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 0.67.
Chevron (NYSE:CVX – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.08. Chevron had a net margin of 6.51% and a return on equity of 7.89%. The firm had revenue of $45.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $48.18 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.06 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 EPS for the current year.
Chevron Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th were given a dividend of $1.78 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.6%. This is a boost from Chevron’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.71. Chevron’s payout ratio is presently 106.91%.
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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