BXM Wealth LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX – Free Report) by 92.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 8,427 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 106,540 shares during the quarter. Chevron makes up 1.3% of BXM Wealth LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. BXM Wealth LLC’s holdings in Chevron were worth $1,744,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Phillip James Consulting Co. purchased a new stake in Chevron during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Chevron in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Karpus Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Chevron in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. bought a new position in shares of Chevron during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Quattro Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Chevron during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. 72.42% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Chevron Stock Performance
Shares of Chevron stock opened at $165.69 on Wednesday. Chevron Corporation has a 12 month low of $142.51 and a 12 month high of $214.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $329.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.72, a P/E/G ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $184.34 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $180.24.
Chevron Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 19th were paid a dividend of $1.78 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. Chevron’s payout ratio is presently 123.40%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $220.00 target price on shares of Chevron in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Wells Fargo & Company upped 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. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price objective on Chevron from $216.00 to $204.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 11th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Chevron from $210.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Chevron from $214.00 to $210.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $205.52.
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Key Chevron News
Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron was highlighted as a reliable income stock with a 4.2% dividend yield, reinforcing its appeal to income-focused investors. This Energy Stock Pays a 4.2% Dividend That You Can Bank On
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron was included among integrated energy stocks expected to benefit from solid oil prices, a stable business mix, and strong midstream operations. 3 Integrated Energy Stocks to Gain From Promising Industry Trend
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron is expanding into data center power projects tied to AI electricity demand, including work beyond Project Kilby, which could create a new growth avenue for its natural gas business. Chevron Expands Data Center Power Strategy Beyond Project Kilby
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron also received attention for securing Texas Pacific Land support for Microsoft’s Project Kilby, signaling progress on a large strategic energy-infrastructure partnership. Chevron Corporation (CVX) Secures Texas Pacific Land Support on Microsoft’s Project Kilby
- Neutral Sentiment: Several recent commentaries focused on Chevron’s positioning in offshore energy and broader oil-and-gas trends, but these pieces were mostly informational rather than directly moving the stock. Chevron (NYSE:CVX) Pushes Deeper Into Offshore Energy
- Negative Sentiment: Chevron shares came under pressure as energy markets weakened, with lower crude prices and Morgan Stanley’s oil-demand warning weighing on sentiment across the sector. BP, Shell, Chevron shares on edge as Morgan Stanley slashes oil forecast
- Negative Sentiment: A separate analysis suggested Occidental Petroleum may offer more upside than Chevron based on valuation and earnings-growth metrics, which could temper investor enthusiasm for CVX. Occidental Petroleum or Chevron: Which Oil Stock Offers More Upside?
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Chevron news, Director John B. Hess sold 380,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $193.20, for a total value of $73,416,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 278,045 shares in the company, valued at approximately $53,718,294. This represents a 57.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.
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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