Chevron (NYSE:CVX – Get Free Report) had its price target raised by equities research analysts at TD Cowen from $197.00 to $200.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, MarketBeat.com reports. The brokerage currently has a “hold” rating on the oil and gas company’s stock. TD Cowen’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 2.89% from the stock’s current price.
A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on CVX. Citigroup lifted their price target on Chevron from $210.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $220.00 target price on shares of Chevron in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Wolfe Research upgraded Chevron from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $210.00 target price for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Scotiabank boosted their price target on Chevron from $168.00 to $187.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $216.00 price objective on shares of Chevron in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $205.17.
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Chevron Trading Up 0.7%
Chevron (NYSE:CVX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.41. The company had revenue of $47.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.86 billion. Chevron had a net margin of 5.79% and a return on equity of 6.90%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.18 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Chevron will post 14.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Transactions at Chevron
In related news, Director John B. Hess sold 380,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $193.20, for a total transaction 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 sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.56% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Chevron
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CVX. State Street Corp grew its position in Chevron by 9.1% in the 3rd 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. Berkshire Hathaway Inc grew its holdings in Chevron by 6.6% in the 4th quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 130,156,362 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $19,837,131,000 after buying an additional 8,091,570 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Chevron by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 43,613,011 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $6,620,187,000 after buying an additional 134,890 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its position in Chevron by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 36,036,844 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $5,492,377,000 after acquiring an additional 961,341 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of Chevron by 5.1% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 27,630,227 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $5,716,694,000 after purchasing an additional 1,334,976 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.42% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Chevron
Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Chevron as the only global oil major with an outperform rating, a constructive signal versus peers. Chevron only outperform-rated name among global oil majors initiated at Piper Sandler
- Positive Sentiment: Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel intraday amid geopolitical tensions, which should improve Chevron’s realized prices and near-term earnings prospects. BATL, CVX, XOM Stocks Rise As Brent Crude Tops $100 – Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Major Military Punishment’ After Houthi Attack On Saudi Ships
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron was highlighted as an outperformer among dividend and integrated energy names, reinforcing its appeal as a defensive income stock in a stronger oil market. Chevron Leads 3 Dividend Aristocrats Paying Up to 4% and Beating the S&P 500
- Neutral Sentiment: Chevron shut production at a U.S. Gulf platform ahead of a tropical storm, a precautionary move that may temporarily limit output but is not necessarily a long-term issue. Chevron shuts production at U.S. Gulf platform ahead of tropical storm
- Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen raised Chevron’s price target to $200 from $197 while keeping a hold rating, suggesting modest upside but not a major change in sentiment. Chevron price target raised by TD Cowen
- Negative Sentiment: One warning sign is that some strategists see a possible China demand slowdown and falling crude imports as a threat to the recent oil-driven rally later this year. Chevron’s Biggest Stock Rally Since 2022 Faces a China-Sized Problem
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.
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