Atria Investments Inc Increases Stock Holdings in Chevron Corporation $CVX

Atria Investments Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 226,501 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 4,211 shares during the quarter. Atria Investments Inc’s holdings in Chevron were worth $35,173,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Quaker Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Chevron by 197.7% in the 2nd 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 last quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new position in Chevron during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Chevron during the third quarter worth $41,000. Finally, IMG Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Chevron by 52.3% during the second 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 last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.42% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Eimear P. Bonner sold 32,100 shares of the business’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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 4,366 shares in the company, valued at $764,093.66. The trade was a 88.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Michael K. Wirth sold 320,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.99, for a total value of $52,270,893.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 14,450 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,355,205.50. This trade represents a 95.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 793,158 shares of company stock valued at $127,919,578 in the last ninety days. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CVX has been the subject of a number of research reports. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $212.00 price target on shares of Chevron in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Chevron from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $176.00 target price for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Chevron from $196.00 to $204.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Zacks Research raised shares of Chevron from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Finally, Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on shares of Chevron from $178.00 to $174.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Chevron has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $175.00.

Key Stories Impacting Chevron

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Chevron won rights to a Sirte Basin block in Libya, marking the company’s return to Libya and opening access to one of Africa’s largest crude basins — investors see upside from new exploration potential and reserve upside. Libya Awards First Oil Blocks In 20 Years to Chevron and Europe’s Oil Majors
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes Chevron’s award of the prized Sirte Basin block alongside Eni and Repsol — immediate driver for CVX shares as markets price in additional exploration upside. Chevron to enter Libya after awarded prized Sirte Basin block; Eni, Repsol also win bids
• Positive Sentiment: Industry press frames Chevron’s Libya move as part of a broader “Big Oil” return to global exploration — signals management is pursuing growth opportunities beyond the Americas. Big Oil embraces global exploration again as Chevron returns to Libya
• Positive Sentiment: Real‑time market coverage links Chevron’s Libya win to the stock hitting fresh highs — short‑term sentiment and momentum pushed by the award. Chevron Stock Smashes 52-Week High After Big Libya Oil Win
• Positive Sentiment: Barron’s and other outlets highlight energy stocks as a market theme for 2026 — sector flows and higher oil prices provide a supportive macro backdrop for CVX. Energy Stocks Are Winning 2026. Why They Could Keep Going.
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish retail/investor pieces say Chevron could be a top performer in its sector in 2026, pointing to strong execution and higher free cash flow potential at current oil prices. This Stock Could Be a Top Performer in Its Sector By the End of 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Chevron raised its quarterly dividend by 4.09% (to $1.78), which supports income‑oriented investor demand and underpins valuation. Chevron Dividend Increase By 4.09%
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and comparison pieces examine Chevron versus other high‑yield energy names (e.g., Enterprise Products Partners); useful framing but not an immediate stock mover. Enterprise Products Partners vs. Chevron: Which High-Yield Energy Stock Will Outperform in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Reporting on leadership shifts and recent deals outlines factors shaping Chevron’s valuation and strategy; important for medium‑term outlook but not the immediate trigger. Chevron Leadership Shifts And New Deals Shape Valuation And Growth Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Operational and geopolitical risk in Libya remains material — security, regulatory uncertainty, and timeline to production could delay or limit the value of the award, creating downside risk if markets reassess the prize. Chevron, Eni Among Winners of First Libya Oil Auction Since 2007

Chevron Price Performance

Shares of Chevron stock opened at $185.83 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $374.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.90, a PEG ratio of 12.25 and a beta of 0.70. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $161.23 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $157.06. Chevron Corporation has a 12 month low of $132.04 and a 12 month high of $186.52. 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 issued its quarterly 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. The firm had revenue of $45.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $48.18 billion. Chevron had a return on equity of 8.23% and a net margin of 6.51%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.06 earnings per share. As a group, analysts predict 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 will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders 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. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. Chevron’s payout ratio is 102.70%.

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.