Insider Selling: Chevron (NYSE:CVX) CFO Sells $5,617,821.00 in Stock

Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) CFO Eimear Bonner sold 32,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $175.01, for a total value of $5,617,821.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 4,366 shares in the company, valued at $764,093.66. This trade represents a 88.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Chevron Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of NYSE CVX opened at $179.20 on Friday. 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 stock 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 Corporation has a twelve month low of $132.04 and a twelve month high of $182.59. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $158.70 and a 200-day simple moving average of $156.19.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last announced its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.44 by $0.08. The company 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%.Chevron’s revenue for the quarter was down 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.06 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 earnings per share for the current year.

Chevron Increases Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about Chevron

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 Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CVX. Perigon Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Chevron by 19.3% in the 3rd quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 73,448 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $11,406,000 after buying an additional 11,875 shares in the last quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System increased its stake in shares of Chevron by 15.3% in the third quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 1,620,231 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $251,606,000 after acquiring an additional 215,345 shares during the last quarter. Solitude Financial Services raised its holdings in shares of Chevron by 8.2% during the second quarter. Solitude Financial Services now owns 25,325 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,626,000 after acquiring an additional 1,913 shares in the last quarter. Pictet North America Advisors SA acquired a new stake in Chevron during the third quarter valued at $5,662,000. Finally, Shell Asset Management Co. grew its stake in Chevron by 21.4% in the second quarter. Shell Asset Management Co. now owns 51,115 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $7,319,000 after purchasing an additional 9,002 shares in the last quarter. 72.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of Chevron from $174.00 to $189.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Zacks Research raised Chevron from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Barclays upped their price target on Chevron from $158.00 to $166.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Scotiabank reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $168.00 price objective on shares of Chevron in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Bank of America cut their target price on shares of Chevron from $183.00 to $180.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Chevron has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $175.00.

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.