Chevron Corporation $CVX Shares Bought by Smartleaf Asset Management LLC

Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) by 39.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 29,887 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,482 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Chevron were worth $4,666,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CVX. First National Bank of Hutchinson lifted its position in Chevron by 220.5% in the third quarter. First National Bank of Hutchinson now owns 7,438 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,155,000 after purchasing an additional 5,117 shares during the period. Arkfeld Wealth Strategies L.L.C. raised its stake in shares of Chevron by 8.2% in the 3rd quarter. Arkfeld Wealth Strategies L.L.C. now owns 2,864 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $440,000 after buying an additional 217 shares in the last quarter. a16z Perennial Management L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Chevron in the third quarter valued at $393,000. Councilmark Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Chevron during the third quarter valued at about $204,000. Finally, Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan grew its holdings in Chevron by 15.3% during the third quarter. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan now owns 61,007 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $9,523,000 after acquiring an additional 8,117 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 72.42% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Chevron

In related news, Vice Chairman Mark A. Nelson sold 45,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.17, for a total value of $7,976,986.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 7,161 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,247,231.37. This trade represents a 86.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Eimear P. Bonner sold 32,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $175.01, for a total transaction of $5,617,821.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 4,366 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $764,093.66. The trade was a 88.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 793,158 shares of company stock valued at $127,919,578 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

Chevron Trading Up 1.0%

NYSE:CVX opened at $181.06 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $364.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.19, a P/E/G ratio of 12.11 and a beta of 0.70. Chevron Corporation has a 12 month low of $132.04 and a 12 month high of $182.59. 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 50 day moving average is $159.30 and its 200-day moving average is $156.45.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.44 by $0.08. Chevron had a net margin of 6.51% and a return on equity of 8.23%. The company had revenue of $45.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $48.18 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.06 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 EPS for the current year.

Chevron Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a dividend of $1.78 per share. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. This is an increase from Chevron’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.71. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio is currently 102.70%.

Chevron News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and target‑price lifts have driven fresh buying and helped push CVX to new 12‑month highs, supporting momentum. How Recent Analyst Shifts Are Rewriting The Story For Chevron (CVX)
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised the quarterly dividend to $1.78 (ex‑dividend Feb. 17) — a yield near 4% — which attracts income investors and supports the equity multiple. MarketBeat CVX Profile
• Positive Sentiment: Chevron is pursuing production expansion in OPEC‑linked countries and signed an initial offshore MOU involving Syrian waters — potential long‑term reserves upside if geopolitics/sanctions allow. These strategic moves underpin growth expectations. Trump Is Remaking the Global Oil Market, and Exxon and Chevron Want In
• Positive Sentiment: Q4: EPS topped estimates and management reiterated ~10% cash‑flow and production CAGR targets for 2026, which supports forward free cash‑flow expectations and buyback/dividend capacity. Chevron Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership reshuffle (internal promotions/retirements) announced for strategy/trading/business development — succession appears organized but is unlikely to change fundamentals immediately. Chevron names new heads of strategy, trading, business development
• Neutral Sentiment: After January’s strong run, valuation checks and analyst commentary note CVX may be partially priced for optimism — investors are debating whether further upside is justified absent stronger top‑line recovery. Chevron (CVX) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Momentum
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: filings show multi‑million dollar sales by the CFO, vice chairman, CTO and other senior execs over Feb. 3–5. Heavy insider exits are being read as profit‑taking and can sap sentiment short‑term. Insider Selling: Chevron CFO Sells
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 revenue missed estimates and was down year‑over‑year, underscoring near‑term demand/price pressure despite the EPS beat — investors may trim positions until revenue trends stabilize. Chevron Earnings

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on CVX shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Chevron from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $176.00 price target for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Mizuho increased their price target on Chevron from $204.00 to $206.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Scotiabank reiterated a “sector perform” rating and set a $168.00 price objective on shares of Chevron in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Citigroup lowered their target price on Chevron from $185.00 to $179.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Chevron from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $175.00.

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.