Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Off Shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX). In a filing disclosed on January 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Chevron stock on December 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Schneider Electric S.E. (OTCMKTS:SBGSF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 12/30/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 12/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) on 12/24/2025.

Chevron Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of Chevron stock opened at $167.16 on Thursday. Chevron Corporation has a 1 year low of $132.04 and a 1 year high of $169.37. The firm has a market cap of $336.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.51, a PEG ratio of 10.22 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a 50-day moving average of $152.97 and a 200 day moving average of $153.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.86.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 31st. The oil and gas company reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $48.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $46.99 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.48 earnings per share. Chevron’s quarterly revenue was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Chevron Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Chevron

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Quaker Wealth Management LLC lifted its position 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 valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 439 shares during the period. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in Chevron during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Chevron by 86.1% during the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 255 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 118 shares during the period. IMG Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Chevron by 52.3% during the 2nd quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 265 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 91 shares during the period. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Chevron in the 3rd quarter worth $41,000. 72.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on Chevron from $170.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on Chevron from $178.00 to $174.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Chevron from $190.00 to $196.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. HSBC set a $169.00 price target on shares of Chevron and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Chevron from $185.00 to $179.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $168.14.

Insider Transactions at Chevron

In other Chevron news, Director John B. Hess sold 275,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.75, for a total value of $41,456,250.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,128,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $170,052,783.75. This represents a 19.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Alana K. Knowles sold 7,956 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at $199,215.35. The trade was a 86.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 631,990 shares of company stock worth $99,716,808 in the last three months. 0.21% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Chevron News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reuters reports the U.S. is expected to grant Chevron an expanded Venezuela license this week, which could allow increased production and revenue if implemented. Article Link
• Positive Sentiment: Financial press (FT / Seeking Alpha) says Chevron is poised to expand operations in Venezuela amid U.S. talks — a development that supports longer‑term upstream growth expectations. Article Link
• Positive Sentiment: Prominent portfolio manager Stephanie Link publicly said she’s buying more Chevron, signaling incremental institutional demand and confidence in the company’s outlook. Article Link
• Positive Sentiment: Oil prices have bounced back above key levels, boosting near‑term earnings prospects for major integrated oils like Chevron. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ 2026 market outlook highlights energy among sectors to watch amid geopolitical shifts — a thematic tailwind but not company‑specific guidance. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/coverage pieces (e.g., Seeking Alpha’s undercovered list) keep Chevron on investors’ radars but provide no new company guidance. Article Link
• Negative Sentiment: Counterweight — Venezuela expansion carries political, operational and sanction‑reimposition risks; timing and scope of any license rollout remain uncertain, which could limit upside or create volatility.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.