Axxcess Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX – Free Report) by 8.4% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 70,394 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 5,430 shares during the quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Chevron were worth $10,729,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Core Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Chevron in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Karpus Management Inc. purchased a new position in Chevron during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. purchased a new position in Chevron during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Quattro Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Chevron during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Chevron during the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. 72.42% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Chevron Price Performance
Shares of Chevron stock opened at $173.51 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $187.02 and its 200-day simple moving average is $179.05. Chevron Corporation has a 52 week low of $142.40 and a 52 week high of $214.71. The company has a market capitalization of $345.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.07, a PEG ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.
Chevron Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 19th were issued a $1.78 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $7.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.1%. Chevron’s payout ratio is currently 123.40%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Chevron from $204.00 to $222.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Chevron from $210.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $216.00 target price on shares of Chevron in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Chevron from $212.00 to $214.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Chevron from $204.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Chevron has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $205.70.
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Chevron News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron agreed to buy a 70% stake and take operatorship of Greece’s Block 10 offshore concession with HELLENiQ ENERGY, expanding its deepwater exploration footprint in the Eastern Mediterranean and adding a new growth area. Chevron (CVX) Buys 70% Of Greece Offshore Block 10 With HELLENiQ ENERGY
- Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reportedly reiterated a Buy rating on Chevron, which can help support investor sentiment. Chevron (CVX) Receives a Buy from Jefferies
- Neutral Sentiment: Chevron continues to benefit from commentary that investors should look beyond short-term oil price swings, with management emphasizing dividends and long-cycle strategy rather than just commodity prices. Chevron CEO to investors: It’s not just about oil prices
- Neutral Sentiment: A new clean-hydrogen station opened on Chevron property in British Columbia, highlighting the company’s energy-transition infrastructure role, though the direct financial impact appears limited for now. HTEC Opens Canada’s First 700 Bar Commercial Heavy-Duty Clean Hydrogen Station
- Negative Sentiment: Recent articles point to falling crude prices and reduced geopolitical tension after a U.S.-Iran deal, which could weigh on Chevron’s near-term earnings expectations because its profits are sensitive to oil and gas pricing. How Investors Are Reacting To Chevron (CVX) Oil-Price Slide And Argentina Gas Bet After U.S.-Iran Deal
Insider Activity at Chevron
In other Chevron news, Director John B. Hess sold 380,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $193.20, for a total value of $73,416,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 278,045 shares in the company, valued at $53,718,294. This represents a 57.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider R. Hewitt Pate sold 40,200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $213.30, for a total transaction of $8,574,660.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 8,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,842,485.40. This trade represents a 82.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 615,200 shares of company stock valued at $118,022,760 over the last 90 days. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Chevron 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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