Chevron (NYSE:CVX) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Hold” Rating

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Saturday.

CVX has been the topic of several other reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Chevron from $190.00 to $196.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Scotiabank reiterated a “sector perform” rating and set a $168.00 target price on shares of Chevron in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Hsbc Global Res raised shares of Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 1st. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Chevron in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Chevron from $158.00 to $166.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $170.00.

Chevron Stock Up 3.3%

CVX stock opened at $176.75 on Friday. Chevron has a one year low of $132.04 and a one year high of $177.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 1.15. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $156.40 and its 200 day moving average is $155.42. The firm has a market cap of $355.90 billion, a PE ratio of 24.86, a P/E/G ratio of 11.92 and a beta of 0.70.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last posted its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.08. Chevron had a net margin of 6.57% and a return on equity of 8.74%. The business had revenue of $45.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $48.18 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.06 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts forecast that Chevron will post 10.79 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling 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 shares were sold at an average price of $150.75, for a total value of $41,456,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,128,045 shares in the company, valued at approximately $170,052,783.75. This represents a 19.60% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Eimear P. Bonner sold 28,334 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.05, for a total value of $4,676,526.70. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 4,366 shares in the company, valued at approximately $720,608.30. This represents a 86.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 645,924 shares of company stock valued at $102,079,188. Corporate insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Chevron

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CVX. Barlow Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Chevron by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Barlow Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,363 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $869,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Chevron by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC now owns 1,065 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $162,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the period. TigerOak Management L.L.C. increased its position in Chevron by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. TigerOak Management L.L.C. now owns 9,020 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,375,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. Heritage Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in Chevron by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Heritage Wealth Management Inc. now owns 23,896 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,642,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares during the period. Finally, Wilkins Miller Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Chevron by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Wilkins Miller Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,645 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,318,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.42% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Chevron

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 adjusted EPS beat expectations ($1.52 vs ~ $1.44) and management emphasized cost cuts and efficiency gains that helped margins despite lower oil prices. This beat is a primary catalyst for the stock lift. Chevron Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increased to $1.78/share (4.1% raise), marking 39 consecutive years of increases — supports yield-focused investor demand. Chevron lifts dividend to $1.78/share
• Positive Sentiment: Record/strong production and clearer 2026 growth outlook (Permian, Tengiz, newly acquired Hess assets, guidance for 7–10% production growth) underpin earnings resilience and upside potential. Chevron Production & Outlook (MarketBeat)
• Positive Sentiment: Venezuela opportunity: Chevron plans to raise Venezuelan exports (reports of targeting ~300k bpd) and CEO comments say Caracas is taking steps to protect private investment — investors see material upside if exports scale. Chevron eyes Venezuela opportunities (Reuters)
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO interviews and media coverage reinforced the Venezuela narrative and production outlook but provide limited new detail beyond the earnings call. CEO Mike Wirth on TV (CNBC)
• Neutral Sentiment: Kazakhstan government engagement: Chevron reassured Tengiz partners it will operate reliably and safely — supports operational stability but is not a new earnings driver. Tengiz operations (Reuters)
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations (Q4 revenue ~$45.8B vs ~$48.2B consensus) and full-year profits fell year‑over‑year — a reminder earnings strength is margin/production driven, not top‑line growth. Q4 results detail (BusinessWire)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CFO Eimear Bonner and another senior insider disclosed sizeable sales on Jan. 28 — can be interpreted negatively by some investors despite routine reasons for sales. CFO Form 4 (SEC)
• Negative Sentiment: Board-approved executive pay and long‑term equity award increases were announced, which could be viewed unfavorably by governance‑focused investors. Executive pay update (TipRanks)

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.