Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. grew its stake in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX – Free Report) by 62.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 794,200 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 304,313 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Chevron were worth $123,331,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in CVX. Keystone Wealth Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Chevron by 2,819.5% in the third quarter. Keystone Wealth Services LLC now owns 41,399 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $6,429,000 after buying an additional 39,981 shares in the last quarter. Granite Harbor Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Chevron by 8.7% in the third quarter. Granite Harbor Advisors Inc. now owns 3,622 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $562,000 after acquiring an additional 290 shares during the last quarter. Capital Advantage Inc. grew its position in shares of Chevron by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Advantage Inc. now owns 24,098 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,742,000 after acquiring an additional 279 shares during the period. D.A. Davidson & CO. grew its position in shares of Chevron by 4.2% in the 3rd quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 420,216 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $65,255,000 after acquiring an additional 16,850 shares during the period. Finally, CWA Asset Management Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Chevron by 6.4% during the 3rd quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC now owns 42,114 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $6,540,000 after purchasing an additional 2,534 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.42% of the company’s stock.
Chevron Trading Down 4.3%
Shares of NYSE:CVX opened at $156.82 on Wednesday. Chevron Corporation has a 12-month low of $132.04 and a 12-month high of $168.96. The stock has a market cap of $315.77 billion, a PE ratio of 22.06, a P/E/G ratio of 10.26 and a beta of 0.70. The business has a 50 day moving average of $152.10 and a 200-day moving average of $153.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19.
Chevron Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 18th were issued a dividend of $1.71 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 18th. This represents a $6.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 96.20%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on CVX shares. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $160.00 target price (down from $170.00) on shares of Chevron in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Bank of America dropped their price objective on Chevron from $183.00 to $180.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on Chevron from $170.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday. Hsbc Global Res raised Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Chevron from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Chevron currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $166.90.
View Our Latest Stock Report on CVX
Insider Buying and Selling at Chevron
In other news, Director John B. Hess sold 275,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.75, for a total value of $41,456,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,128,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $170,052,783.75. The trade was a 19.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Chevron
Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron is the only major U.S. oil company still operating in Venezuela and has been exporting barrels to the U.S., giving it a practical first‑mover advantage if Venezuela production is rebuilt quickly. Venezuela’s oil deliveries to Asia at standstill, Chevron’s exports flowing -shipping data
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America Securities reiterated a Buy on CVX, signaling institutional support that could limit downside if the Venezuela story progresses. Chevron (CVX) Gets a Buy from Bank of America Securities
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary frames Venezuela as a multi‑year reconstruction opportunity (huge capex needed). That supports a bullish thesis but implies long timelines before material EPS upside. The Caracas Catalyst: Big Oil’s $100 Billion Opportunity
- Neutral Sentiment: Chevron trimmed or sold some Angolan offshore stakes (Shell deal), a deal that shifts asset mix but is not immediate operational news for the Venezuela-driven move. Shell buys stakes in Angolan offshore blocks from Chevron
- Negative Sentiment: Profit‑taking and a “reality check” on Venezuela’s huge rebuild needs are driving the pullback: analysts and reporters warn operations, legal and logistics hurdles mean upside may be slower and riskier than initial headlines implied. Chevron’s stock falls as the market gets a reality check on Venezuela
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple stories flag that some buyers — notably in Asia/China — have paused loadings, and shipping data shows deliveries to Asia are disrupted; that raises near‑term demand and cash‑flow uncertainty for Venezuelan barrels. Chevron continues to ship Venezuelan oil, but loading on hold for Chinese buyers, shipping data shows
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts and columnists caution the Venezuela catalyst could be a “trap” — upside priced in quickly; long timelines, infrastructure damage and legal/regulatory complexity could trigger further pullbacks. This explains today’s slide that reversed earlier gains. Is Venezuelan Catalyst A Trap For Chevron Stock?
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.
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