LVM Capital Management Ltd. MI Cuts Stock Holdings in Chevron Corporation $CVX

LVM Capital Management Ltd. MI lowered its position in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) by 14.7% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 41,602 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 7,186 shares during the quarter. LVM Capital Management Ltd. MI’s holdings in Chevron were worth $6,460,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CVX. White Knight Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Chevron by 3.0% in the second quarter. White Knight Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,230 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $319,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. increased its holdings in Chevron by 7.4% in the 2nd quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 961 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $138,000 after buying an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Analyst IMS Investment Management Services Ltd. raised its position in Chevron by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Analyst IMS Investment Management Services Ltd. now owns 6,751 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $966,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. raised its position in Chevron by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. now owns 11,204 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,740,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Greenfield Savings Bank lifted its stake in Chevron by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. Greenfield Savings Bank now owns 11,611 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,663,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares during the period. 72.42% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently commented on CVX. HSBC set a $169.00 price target on shares of Chevron and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Piper Sandler lowered their price target on Chevron from $171.00 to $169.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 10th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 price objective (down previously from $170.00) on shares of Chevron in a research report on Friday, October 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Chevron has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $166.00.

Chevron Price Performance

Shares of Chevron stock opened at $147.74 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $297.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.78, a P/E/G ratio of 8.77 and a beta of 0.68. 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 stock’s fifty day moving average is $152.31 and its 200 day moving average is $152.37. Chevron Corporation has a one year low of $132.04 and a one year high of $168.96.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October 31st. The oil and gas company reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.14. Chevron had a return on equity of 8.74% and a net margin of 6.57%.The business had revenue of $48.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $46.99 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.48 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 earnings per share for the current year.

Chevron Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 18th were issued a $1.71 dividend. This represents a $6.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 18th. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio is currently 96.20%.

Key Chevron News

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Chevron sealed a five‑year LNG supply deal to deliver 2 billion cubic meters to Hungary, adding near‑term contracted export volumes and European revenue diversification away from Russian gas. This supports steady cash flow and strengthens Chevron’s European foothold. Chevron to Export 2 Billion Cubic Meters of LNG to Hungary
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and retail outlets argue Chevron can generate strong free cash flow if energy prices remain elevated through 2030, supporting capital spending, dividends and buybacks even in moderately lower-price scenarios — a bullish operating-profile narrative for long-term income investors. Why Chevron Could Thrive If Energy Prices Stay Elevated Through 2030
• Positive Sentiment: Television commentator Jim Cramer publicly recommended sticking with Chevron and expressed confidence in CEO Mike Wirth’s ability to deliver results — a high‑profile endorsement that can buoy retail sentiment. Jim Cramer on Chevron: “I Would Stick With It”
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Chevron as one of Berkshire Hathaway’s “dividend aristocrats” underscores its track record of shareholder returns and may attract income‑focused or dividend‑growth investors. Inside Berkshire’s Dividend Aristocrats: Bank of America, Chevron, and Coca‑Cola
• Positive Sentiment: Benzinga reports Chevron is named among participants in a high‑stakes nuclear/fusion play alongside big tech and finance firms — signalling investments in low‑carbon technologies and potential long‑term strategic optionality. Trump Media Fusion Deal: Donald Trump Joins Google, Chevron, Goldman Sachs In High‑Stakes Nuclear Energy Play
• Neutral Sentiment: Forbes examines whether Chevron’s attractive cash‑return profile is being masked by its Venezuela exposure — a balanced read that highlights strong returns but flags political and sanction risks investors should price in. Is Venezuela Risk Masking Chevron’s Strong Cash‑Return Profile?
• Negative Sentiment: Reporting shows Chevron continues operations in Venezuela despite rising U.S.–Venezuela tensions, which raises sanction, legal and operational risks that could disrupt production or exports. That geopolitical exposure is a potential downside catalyst. Chevron keeps working in Venezuela amid tensions with U.S.
• Negative Sentiment: Some sanctioned oil vessels are diverting from Venezuela after threats of a blockade, indicating potential logistical and export disruptions tied to the geopolitical situation that could indirectly affect Chevron’s Venezuela operations. Some sanctioned oil vessels divert from Venezuela as Trump threatens blockade

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Chevron news, Director John B. Hess sold 275,000 shares of Chevron stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.75, for a total transaction of $41,456,250.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,128,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $170,052,783.75. The trade was a 19.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

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.