Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX)

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Chevron stock on December 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dover (NYSE:DOV) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) on 12/18/2025.

Chevron Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE CVX opened at $166.27 on Friday. Chevron Corporation has a twelve month low of $132.04 and a twelve month high of $169.37. The stock has a market cap of $334.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.39, a P/E/G ratio of 10.29 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The company’s fifty day moving average is $153.46 and its 200-day moving average is $154.22.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 31st. The oil and gas company reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.14. Chevron had a return on equity of 8.74% and a net margin of 6.57%.The business had revenue of $48.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $46.99 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.48 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 EPS for the current year.

Chevron Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 18th were issued a $1.71 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 18th. This represents a $6.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 96.20%.

Institutional Trading of Chevron

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC grew its holdings in Chevron by 652,139.5% during the second quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 83,714,936 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $13,214,757,000 after purchasing an additional 83,702,101 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted 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 buying an additional 27,961,463 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Chevron in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,721,477,000. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Chevron by 9.1% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 152,605,988 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $23,698,184,000 after acquiring an additional 12,789,399 shares during the period. Finally, Primecap Management Co. CA acquired a new position in shares of Chevron during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $988,083,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.42% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Chevron

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Chevron took a Final Investment Decision (FID) to expand the Leviathan offshore gas platform, adding wells and capacity to send more gas to Israel, Egypt and Jordan — a concrete growth project that should strengthen Chevron’s Eastern Mediterranean gas production and near‑term cash flow. Reuters: Chevron takes final investment decision on Leviathan gas expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets report Chevron is likely to receive an expanded U.S. license to operate in Venezuela, which — if finalized and implemented — would enable higher production and exports from a large resource basin and materially improve future production upside. Reuters: Chevron expected to receive expanded Venezuela license
• Neutral Sentiment: Republican bill H.R.7084 (Defending American Property Abroad Act) would give the U.S. government additional tools related to ports and assets seized by foreign states — could be helpful for U.S. companies with expropriation risk, but timing and use of the law are uncertain. QuiverQuant: H.R.7084 summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary and screening pieces are flagging Chevron as a dividend and income name worth buying on weakness — supportive to longer‑term demand for the stock but less relevant to near‑term price moves. Seeking Alpha: Buy the dip — dividend growth stocks
• Negative Sentiment: New legislation proposed (H.R.7094, No Aid for Russian Energy Act) would restrict U.S. persons and parent companies from supplying equipment/services to Russia’s energy sector — a potential regulatory headwind for U.S. majors with any exposure or plans tied to Russia. QuiverQuant: H.R.7094 summary
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: an executive sold 3,200 shares at roughly $168 — common but can be interpreted as a modest near‑term negative signal to sentiment. SEC Form 4: insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Oil prices slipped after an easing of Iran‑related geopolitical risk, which pressures upstream margins and can temper short‑term earnings for integrated majors including Chevron. Barron’s: Oil prices fall as Iran tensions ease

Insider Activity at Chevron

In related news, insider Alana K. Knowles sold 7,956 shares of Chevron stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.05, for a total transaction of $1,313,137.80. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 1,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $199,215.35. The trade was a 86.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director John B. Hess sold 275,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The shares were 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 owned 1,128,045 shares in the company, valued at approximately $170,052,783.75. This trade represents a 19.60% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 635,190 shares of company stock valued at $100,254,408. 0.21% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on CVX shares. Scotiabank reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $168.00 price target on shares of Chevron in a report on Friday. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their target price on Chevron from $170.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Hsbc Global Res raised Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of Chevron from $204.00 to $206.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on shares of Chevron from $178.00 to $174.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $168.27.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

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.