Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd lifted its position in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX – Free Report) by 2,099.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 126,770 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 121,005 shares during the quarter. Chevron accounts for approximately 0.4% of Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest holding. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd’s holdings in Chevron were worth $19,321,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in CVX. United Bank grew its stake in shares of Chevron by 7.7% during the 2nd quarter. United Bank now owns 11,079 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,586,000 after purchasing an additional 796 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its stake in shares of Chevron by 9.0% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 50,839 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $7,280,000 after purchasing an additional 4,214 shares during the period. BNP Paribas grew its stake in shares of Chevron by 76.4% during the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas now owns 441 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 191 shares during the period. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Chevron by 678.9% during the 2nd quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,363 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $195,000 after purchasing an additional 1,188 shares during the period. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC grew its stake in shares of Chevron by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 16,052 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,299,000 after purchasing an additional 553 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.42% of the company’s stock.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Chevron news, Director John B. Hess sold 380,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $193.20, for a total value of $73,416,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 278,045 shares in the company, valued at approximately $53,718,294. This trade represents a 57.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider R. Hewitt Pate sold 40,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $213.30, for a total value of $8,574,660.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 8,638 shares in the company, valued at $1,842,485.40. The trade was a 82.31% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 615,200 shares of company stock worth $118,022,760 in the last 90 days. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Chevron Price Performance
Chevron (NYSE:CVX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.41. The company had revenue of $47.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.86 billion. Chevron had a return on equity of 6.90% and a net margin of 5.79%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.18 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Chevron Corporation will post 15.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Chevron Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th were issued a $1.78 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $7.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 123.40%.
More Chevron News
Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron reportedly joined YPF and Pluspetrol in backing TGS’s $3 billion Argentina NGL project, improving the odds of a final investment decision and signaling another potential growth avenue for Chevron outside its core assets. Chevron and Partners to Support TGS-Led Argentina NGL Project
- Positive Sentiment: CEO Mike Wirth said Chevron is still looking at new opportunities in the Middle East and could expand its regional exposure, reinforcing the company’s growth optionality in a strategic energy market. Chevron continues to look at new opportunities in Middle East, CEO says
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary remained constructive, with Erste Group raising FY2026 and FY2027 earnings estimates for Chevron, suggesting expectations for solid profitability remain intact.
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple articles highlighted Chevron as a high-yield, value-oriented energy name, which may be supporting demand from income and valuation-focused investors.
- Neutral Sentiment: Chevron’s CEO pushed back on claims about Persian Gulf oil flow volumes, while U.S. crude inventories continue to decline; this adds uncertainty but does not clearly change Chevron’s fundamental outlook. U.S. energy secretary says 7 million barrels of oil exiting Persian Gulf daily, but Chevron CEO rebuts the claim
- Neutral Sentiment: Separate commentary on Chevron’s valuation and broader energy-sector strength points to ongoing momentum, but these pieces are more supportive of the stock’s longer-term case than a direct near-term catalyst. Assessing Chevron (CVX) Valuation After Recent Gains And Mixed Undervaluation Signals
- Negative Sentiment: Oil prices fell to their lowest level since early March as markets priced in potentially higher Strait of Hormuz flows and progress toward an interim peace deal, which can pressure Chevron’s upstream earnings expectations. Oil Hits Lowest Since Early March on Potential Hormuz Reopening
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Chevron from $204.00 to $222.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Melius Research raised shares of Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $220.00 price target on shares of Chevron in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Chevron from $212.00 to $214.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of Chevron from $179.00 to $242.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $205.70.
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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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