MONECO Advisors LLC Purchases 5,691 Shares of Chevron Corporation $CVX

MONECO Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) by 24.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 28,632 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,691 shares during the quarter. MONECO Advisors LLC’s holdings in Chevron were worth $4,446,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Perigon Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Chevron by 19.3% in the third 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 during the last quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in shares of Chevron by 15.3% in the 3rd quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 1,620,231 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $251,606,000 after acquiring an additional 215,345 shares during the period. Pictet North America Advisors SA acquired a new position in shares of Chevron in the 3rd quarter valued at $5,662,000. New York State Common Retirement Fund raised its stake in Chevron by 10.2% in the 3rd quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 1,894,470 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $294,192,000 after acquiring an additional 175,439 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mutual Advisors LLC lifted its position in Chevron by 7.3% during the 2nd quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC now owns 88,759 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $13,743,000 after acquiring an additional 6,058 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.42% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on CVX. Freedom Capital lowered Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Argus set a $203.00 target price on Chevron in a research report on Tuesday. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on shares of Chevron from $170.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $190.00 price target on shares of Chevron in a research report on Monday. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of Chevron from $160.00 to $168.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $175.00.

Chevron News Summary

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

Chevron Trading Down 1.1%

Chevron stock opened at $179.20 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $360.83 billion, a PE ratio of 26.91, a P/E/G ratio of 12.49 and a beta of 0.70. Chevron Corporation has a 12 month low of $132.04 and a 12 month high of $182.59. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $158.70 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $156.19. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19.

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, beating the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $45.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $48.18 billion. Chevron had a net margin of 6.51% and a return on equity of 8.23%. The business’s revenue was down 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.06 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 earnings per share for the current year.

Chevron Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a dividend of $1.78 per share. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. This is an increase from Chevron’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.71. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio is currently 106.91%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CTO Thomas Ryder Booth sold 6,000 shares of Chevron stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $178.43, for a total value of $1,070,580.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 476 shares in the company, valued at $84,932.68. The trade was a 92.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Andrew Benjamin Walz sold 22,200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $176.53, for a total value of $3,918,966.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 666 shares in the company, valued at $117,568.98. This represents a 97.09% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 793,158 shares of company stock worth $127,919,578. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Chevron 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.