Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX – Free Report) by 15.5% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 369,753 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 49,588 shares during the period. Chevron makes up about 1.3% of Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd’s holdings in Chevron were worth $76,736,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of CVX. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Chevron in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Phillip James Consulting Co. bought a new position in shares of Chevron during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Quattro Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Chevron during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Karpus Management Inc. purchased a new position in Chevron during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Basso Capital Management L.P. purchased a new position in Chevron during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Institutional investors own 72.42% of the company’s stock.
Key Chevron News
Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron expanded its upstream footprint by agreeing to take a majority stake and operatorship in Greece’s Southern Ionian Sea Block 10, a move that could add long-term exploration upside and strengthen its Eastern Mediterranean presence. Chevron (CVX) Expands Into Greece Block 10 While Venezuela Operations Stay Running
- Positive Sentiment: The company also announced a 20-year deal to supply natural gas to a Microsoft data center in West Texas, signaling a new avenue for stable, long-duration demand and potential growth from energy infrastructure tied to AI. Chevron, Microsoft deal fuels West Texas data center expansion
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron confirmed that its Venezuela operations remain safe and fully operational after the earthquakes, reducing near-term disruption risk while the company supports relief efforts. Chevron Confirms Safe Venezuela Operations After Major Earthquakes
- Neutral Sentiment: Chevron committed $1 million to earthquake relief in Venezuela, a humanitarian move that is unlikely to materially affect earnings but may support its reputation. Chevron Commits $1 Million to Support Earthquake Relief in Venezuela
- Neutral Sentiment: Reuters reported Chevron is exploring additional deals to power U.S. data centers, which suggests optionality and diversification, but no immediate financial impact was disclosed. Chevron eyes more deals to power US data centers
- Negative Sentiment: Investor caution rose after reports that the Trump administration ordered a DOJ probe into gasoline pricing at Chevron and other major oil companies, creating headline risk and possible regulatory overhang. Trump Orders DOJ Investigation Into Exxon (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) Over Gas Pump Pricing
- Negative Sentiment: Chevron’s CFO said gasoline prices should decline, but only with a lag, reinforcing concerns that near-term pricing and margins may remain uncertain if crude prices keep falling. Chevron CFO says gas prices will normalize after Trump presses Big Oil
Insider Activity
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
CVX has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $220.00 price objective on shares of Chevron in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on Chevron from $179.00 to $242.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. BNP Paribas Exane raised Chevron from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $174.00 target price for the company in a report on Friday, April 17th. Tudor Pickering raised Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $225.00 price target for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Chevron from $204.00 to $222.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Chevron presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $205.70.
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Chevron Price Performance
CVX opened at $170.67 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $339.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.58, a PEG ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.48. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $185.10 and a 200 day moving average of $180.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a current ratio of 1.09. Chevron Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $142.40 and a fifty-two week high of $214.71.
Chevron (NYSE:CVX – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.41. The business had revenue of $47.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.86 billion. Chevron had a net margin of 5.79% and a return on equity of 6.90%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.18 earnings per share. On average, research analysts expect that Chevron Corporation will post 15.88 EPS for the current year.
Chevron Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th were given a dividend of $1.78 per share. This represents a $7.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 19th. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio is currently 123.40%.
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.
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