Quilter Plc Sells 7,652 Shares of Chevron Corporation $CVX

Quilter Plc lowered its holdings in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 418,165 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 7,652 shares during the period. Quilter Plc’s holdings in Chevron were worth $64,937,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of CVX. Quaker Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Chevron by 197.7% during the second quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 217 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 439 shares during the last quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new position in Chevron in the third quarter worth $34,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC increased its stake in Chevron by 86.1% in the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 255 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in Chevron by 52.3% during the second quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 265 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Chevron in the 3rd quarter worth about $41,000. Institutional investors own 72.42% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Chevron

In other Chevron news, CEO Michael K. Wirth sold 320,700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.99, for a total value of $52,270,893.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 14,450 shares in the company, valued at $2,355,205.50. This trade represents a 95.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Alana K. Knowles sold 7,956 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.05, for a total value of $1,313,137.80. Following the transaction, the insider owned 1,207 shares in the company, valued at $199,215.35. This trade represents a 86.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 635,190 shares of company stock valued at $100,254,408 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on CVX shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Chevron from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $176.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on shares of Chevron from $178.00 to $174.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Scotiabank reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $168.00 target price on shares of Chevron in a report on Friday, January 16th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of Chevron from $174.00 to $189.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on Chevron from $170.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $170.00.

Trending Headlines about Chevron

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Heavy options activity suggests institutional bullishness — Benzinga reports “smart money” is placing large bets in CVX options, which can signal traders positioning for upside or volatility. Smart Money Is Betting Big In CVX Options
• Positive Sentiment: Broker upgrades/target increases are lifting sentiment — JPMorgan upgraded CVX and Scotiabank raised its target to $168, providing analyst support for the stock. Chevron Stock Rating Upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. Scotiabank raises CVX target to $168
• Positive Sentiment: Portfolio moves and buy-side commentary emphasize CVX’s yield and balance-sheet strength — The Motley Fool and dividend-screen lists continue to feature Chevron as an income pick, which can attract long-term income-focused buyers. 3 Reasons to Buy Chevron Stock Like There’s No Tomorrow Best Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Asset-sale progress to streamline portfolio — Chevron expects to conclude the sale of its Singapore refining stake by Q1, which could free cash and improve capital allocation. Chevron Plans to Conclude Sale of Singapore Assets by Q1 FY26
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term catalysts under review — Coverage pieces highlight Leviathan expansion, progress on Venezuela exposure and post‑Hess integration as potential longer-term upside drivers; these are not immediate earnings drivers but could affect valuation over time. Chevron (CVX) Valuation Check After Leviathan Expansion U.S. Moves on Venezuela and Leviathan Gas Might Change The Case For Investing In Chevron
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary roundup — The Globe and Mail and other outlets are publishing analyst insights on CVX; useful for context but not single‑handedly market moving. Analysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: Chevron (CVX)
• Negative Sentiment: Operational disruption at Tengiz is a near-term headwind — Chevron says production at the large Tengiz field in Kazakhstan has not resumed following a recent shutdown, which could trim volumes and revenue while outage persists. Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oil production has not yet resumed, Chevron says
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 earnings expectations look weak — A Zacks preview notes Chevron lacks the key ingredients for an earnings beat and Q4 EPS are expected to decline, which raises the risk of a disappointed reaction when the company reports. Earnings Preview: Chevron (CVX) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline

Chevron Trading Up 0.0%

NYSE CVX opened at $166.74 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $335.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.91 and a beta of 0.70. Chevron Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $132.04 and a fifty-two week high of $169.37. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $154.52 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $154.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 1.15.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last announced its earnings results on Friday, October 31st. The oil and gas company reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $48.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $46.99 billion. Chevron had a return on equity of 8.74% and a net margin of 6.57%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.48 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 earnings per share for the current year.

Chevron Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 18th were given a dividend of $1.71 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 18th. This represents a $6.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.1%. Chevron’s payout ratio is currently 96.20%.

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.