Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC Makes New $1.30 Million Investment in Chevron Corporation $CVX

Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 7,858 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,303,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Chevron during the second quarter worth $25,663,729,000. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Chevron by 9.1% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 152,605,988 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $23,698,184,000 after buying an additional 12,789,399 shares in the last quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Chevron by 6.6% during the 4th quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 130,156,362 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $19,837,131,000 after acquiring an additional 8,091,570 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Chevron by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 43,613,011 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $6,620,187,000 after acquiring an additional 134,890 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Chevron by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 36,036,844 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $5,492,377,000 after acquiring an additional 961,341 shares in the last quarter. 72.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director John B. Hess sold 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.26, for a total value of $19,426,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 178,045 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,587,021.70. This trade represents a 35.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Michael K. Wirth sold 317,100 shares of Chevron stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.46, for a total value 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 represents a 92.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 1,152,582 shares of company stock worth $225,853,661 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Chevron Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of CVX opened at $199.98 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $395.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.17, a PEG ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 1.25 and a quick ratio of 0.98. Chevron Corporation has a one year low of $146.49 and a one year high of $214.71. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $185.88 and its 200-day simple moving average is $188.48.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The oil and gas company reported $6.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.55 by $0.51. Chevron had a return on equity of 11.09% and a net margin of 9.57%.The firm had revenue of $67.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $62.72 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.77 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 57.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Chevron Corporation will post 16.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Chevron Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be issued a dividend of $1.78 per share. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 19th. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio is presently 68.26%.

Chevron News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Chevron reportedly struck fresh oil in Angola, adding to its upstream resource base and potentially supporting future production and cash flow. Chevron stock turns heads as company strikes fresh oil
• Positive Sentiment: Brent crude has remained near $94 per barrel amid pressure on Iran, improving the economics of Chevron’s exploration and production business and supporting earnings expectations. Chevron Rises as Iran Pressure Keeps Brent Near $94
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and financial publications continue to favor Chevron over some peers, citing stronger 2026 earnings growth, production momentum, Guyana exposure and recent price strength. Chevron was also identified as a stock to watch by Zacks. Chevron vs. Shell: Which Energy Major Offers a Better Bet? Earnings Growth and Price Strength Make Chevron a Stock to Watch
• Positive Sentiment: Chevron’s dividend remains a key attraction for long-term investors. Commentary highlights its repeated 2026 dividend increase, strong recent quarter and potential as a buy-and-hold income stock. Brokerages maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating. 3 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next Decade Chevron Given Consensus Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Discussion comparing Chevron with ExxonMobil and Shell reinforces its relative strengths, but also shows that investors are evaluating dividend durability, yield and long-term payout growth—not just quarterly earnings. ExxonMobil vs. Chevron: Dividend Growth Comparison
• Negative Sentiment: Chevron’s elevated valuation after a strong run may be encouraging profit-taking, while investors remain alert to whether its dividend strength can be sustained through changes in oil prices and industry conditions. Can This Dividend Stock Sustain Its Strength?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CVX has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on Chevron from $204.00 to $209.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $216.00 target price on shares of Chevron in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wolfe Research raised Chevron from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $210.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Chevron from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $207.48.

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.