Chevron (NYSE:CVX) Insider Sells $7,256,037.60 in Stock

Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) insider R. Hewitt Pate sold 41,134 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $176.40, for a total value of $7,256,037.60. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 4,169 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $735,411.60. The trade was a 90.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Chevron Stock Down 1.1%

CVX stock opened at $179.20 on Friday. Chevron Corporation has a 1-year low of $132.04 and a 1-year high of $182.59. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $158.70 and its 200 day simple moving average is $156.19. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The firm has a market capitalization of $360.83 billion, a PE ratio of 26.91, a PEG ratio of 12.49 and a beta of 0.70.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last released 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. Chevron had a net margin of 6.51% and a return on equity of 8.23%. The firm had revenue of $45.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $48.18 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.06 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 EPS for the current year.

Chevron Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a $1.78 dividend. This is an increase from Chevron’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.71. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $7.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.0%. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 106.91%.

Chevron News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Chevron raised its quarterly dividend to $1.78 (4.0% yield), boosting income-focused demand and underscoring management’s cash-return priorities. Dividend Hike Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Several sell-side shops have raised targets or reiterated bullish views (Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, TD Cowen commentary), supporting upside expectations and likely providing buying support after recent gains. Wells Fargo Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Project and M&A progress: Chevron committed to the Yoyo‑Yolanda gas project (Cameroon/Equatorial Guinea) and signed an initial offshore exploration MoU in Syrian waters with a Qatari partner — potential long‑term production upside. Yoyo-Yolanda Project
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results were mixed: EPS beat ( $1.52 vs. $1.44 est.) but revenue missed materially, leaving guidance/cash‑flow narratives intact but tempering enthusiasm about near‑term top‑line growth. Q4 Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Senior leadership changes were announced for 2026 (internal promotions, retirements) — operationally neutral for now but something investors will watch for execution risk. Leadership Changes
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling by multiple executives (including recent Form 4 filings for Andrew Walz, CTO Thomas Booth and CFO Eimear Bonner) is creating short‑term sentiment pressure and may signal portfolio rebalancing by insiders. Walz Form 4 Bonner Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Oil prices softened after U.S.–Iran tensions eased, trimming a supply‑risk premium and pressuring integrated majors’ near‑term revenue and margins. Oil Price Slide
• Negative Sentiment: Some firms (e.g., HSBC and a subset of boutiques) have trimmed views or stayed on Hold, arguing much upside is priced in — these notes can cap rallies and weigh on momentum. HSBC Cut

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Chevron

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of CVX. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Chevron by 17.9% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 183,790,028 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $28,540,753,000 after acquiring an additional 27,961,463 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Chevron during the second quarter valued at approximately $2,721,477,000. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Chevron by 9.1% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 152,605,988 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $23,698,184,000 after purchasing an additional 12,789,399 shares during the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA acquired a new stake in shares of Chevron in the 3rd quarter valued at $988,083,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in shares of Chevron by 822.0% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 6,211,258 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $946,658,000 after purchasing an additional 5,537,580 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.42% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Chevron in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays upped their price objective on Chevron from $158.00 to $166.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $212.00 target price on shares of Chevron in a report on Monday. Piper Sandler reduced their target price on shares of Chevron from $178.00 to $174.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Scotiabank reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $168.00 price target on shares of Chevron in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Chevron has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $175.00.

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.