Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Off Shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Chevron stock on January 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 1/30/2026.

Chevron Trading Down 1.9%

NYSE CVX traded down $3.48 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $180.27. 5,453,451 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 12,512,194. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $163.21 and a 200-day simple moving average of $157.68. Chevron Corporation has a one year low of $132.04 and a one year high of $186.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The stock has a market cap of $362.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.08, a P/E/G ratio of 12.16 and a beta of 0.70.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.44 by $0.08. Chevron had a net margin of 6.51% and a return on equity of 8.23%. The business had revenue of $45.79 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $48.18 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.06 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts anticipate that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 EPS for the current year.

Chevron Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be issued a dividend of $1.78 per share. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. This is a boost from Chevron’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.71. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 102.70%.

Institutional Trading of Chevron

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Chevron by 17.9% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 183,790,028 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $28,540,753,000 after purchasing an additional 27,961,463 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Chevron in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $3,727,586,000. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of Chevron by 9.1% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 152,605,988 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $23,698,184,000 after purchasing an additional 12,789,399 shares during the period. Primecap Management Co. CA bought a new stake in Chevron in the 3rd quarter valued at $988,083,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in shares of Chevron by 822.0% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 6,211,258 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $946,658,000 after buying an additional 5,537,580 shares in the last quarter. 72.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Vice Chairman Mark A. Nelson sold 45,800 shares of Chevron stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.17, for a total value of $7,976,986.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 7,161 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,247,231.37. The trade was a 86.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director John B. Hess sold 275,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.75, for a total transaction of $41,456,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,128,045 shares in the company, valued at approximately $170,052,783.75. The trade was a 19.60% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 793,163 shares of company stock worth $127,920,502 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Chevron

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Chevron was awarded four offshore exploration leases in Greece (Chevron holds a 70% operating interest), expanding its Mediterranean footprint and optionality for future gas production — a clear long-term growth positive. Chevron Awarded Four Offshore Leases for Greece Exploration Blocks
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend support: coverage this week highlights a bigger dividend for shareholders and places Chevron among dividend-focused winners, which tends to support the stock’s income-investor appeal. Chevron’s (NYSE:CVX) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst upgrade: Melius Research raised CVX to a “buy” and lifted its price target to $205, signaling analyst conviction and ~14% implied upside from current levels. CVX Melius Research gets more bullish on Chevron, upgrades shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Chevron is a trending/most-searched stock on several platforms this week — higher attention can amplify moves but doesn’t by itself change fundamentals. Chevron Corporation (CVX) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer comparison coverage (Chevron vs. ConocoPhillips) highlights sector strength and relative valuation/strategy tradeoffs but is mainly analytical rather than news-driving. Chevron vs ConocoPhillips: Which Is the Better Buy as Energy Sector Crushes the Market?
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: Schaeffer’s notes the stock “brushed off” the Melius upgrade and price-target hike — i.e., shares fell despite positive analyst action, suggesting profit-taking or that recent gains are being consolidated. That immediate lack of upside from bullish news is likely contributing to today’s decline. Chevron Stock Brushes Off Upgrade, Price-Target Hike

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CVX has been the topic of a number of research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on shares of Chevron from $170.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Chevron from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $176.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of Chevron from $183.00 to $180.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $212.00 price target on shares of Chevron in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, HSBC lowered Chevron from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $180.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $176.36.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.