25,394 Chevron Corporation $CVX Shares Sold by Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH

Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH reduced its stake in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) by 5.2% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 460,621 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 25,394 shares during the quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH’s holdings in Chevron were worth $94,063,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Chevron during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Phillip James Consulting Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Chevron in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Chevron in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Main Street Group LTD acquired a new stake in shares of Chevron in the 1st quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Kilter Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Chevron in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. 72.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Chevron

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains a key catalyst. Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $226 from $218 and assigned an “overweight” rating, implying additional upside. Wells Fargo also initiated or reiterated a “Buy” view on Chevron. Chevron price target raised by Morgan Stanley
• Positive Sentiment: Expectations for the upcoming earnings report are strong. Wall Street anticipates a sharp year-over-year increase in third-quarter earnings, supporting the recent rally. Chevron previously exceeded quarterly EPS and revenue estimates, while second-quarter 2026 free cash flow reportedly reached $18.1 billion. Chevron earnings expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Chevron’s integrated business and dividend profile continue to attract investors. Its upstream, refining and chemicals operations can provide resilience across commodity cycles, while the company’s roughly 3.5% yield and strong cash generation support its appeal as an income stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Chevron has reached a fresh one-year high. Coverage highlights continued momentum and questions whether fundamentals justify further gains. The stock’s strong multi-year performance may keep investor interest elevated, but also raises the risk of profit-taking. Chevron reaches a fresh high
• Negative Sentiment: Chevron’s CEO warned that global oil-market safety buffers have been depleted. Commercial inventories, emergency reserves and previously sanctioned barrels have reportedly been drawn down following the Iran-related supply shock. The warning increases concerns about supply vulnerability, diesel prices and potential economic pressure that could weigh on demand. Chevron CEO warns oil buffers are depleted
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is becoming a near-term headwind. Commentary suggests Chevron may be fairly valued or overvalued after its rally, potentially limiting upside unless earnings and oil prices continue to outperform. Chevron valuation analysis

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently weighed in on CVX. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Chevron from $218.00 to $226.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Wall Street Zen raised Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Mizuho set a $234.00 target price on Chevron in a research report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Chevron from $190.00 to $222.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on Chevron from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, September 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Chevron presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $213.42.

Chevron Stock Performance

NYSE:CVX opened at $219.51 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $206.81 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $193.29. Chevron Corporation has a twelve month low of $146.49 and a twelve month high of $223.46. The company has a market capitalization of $433.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 0.53.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last announced its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The oil and gas company reported $6.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.55 by $0.51. The company had revenue of $67.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $62.72 billion. Chevron had a net margin of 9.57% and a return on equity of 11.09%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 57.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.77 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts expect that Chevron Corporation will post 17.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Chevron Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th were given a $1.78 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio is currently 68.26%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Chevron

In other news, CEO Michael Wirth sold 317,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.46, for a total transaction of $63,565,866.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 26,308 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,273,701.68. This trade represents a 92.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director John Hess sold 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.26, for a total transaction of $19,426,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 178,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,587,021.70. This trade represents a 35.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 1,152,582 shares of company stock valued at $225,853,661 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Chevron Company Profile

Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) is an integrated energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production, transportation and sale of crude oil and natural gas. Its upstream operations include oil and gas exploration and production, while its downstream business includes refining crude oil, marketing fuels and manufacturing and distributing lubricants, petrochemicals and fuel additives.

The company also invests in lower-carbon businesses and technologies, including renewable fuels, carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and other opportunities intended to reduce emissions from its operations and energy products.