Pictet Asset Management Holding SA reduced its position in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX – Free Report) by 17.5% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 742,006 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 157,077 shares during the quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA’s holdings in Chevron were worth $153,522,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Chevron by 9.1% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 152,605,988 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $23,698,184,000 after purchasing an additional 12,789,399 shares during the last quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc increased its stake in shares of Chevron by 6.6% in the 4th quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 130,156,362 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $19,837,131,000 after purchasing an additional 8,091,570 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Chevron by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 43,613,011 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $6,620,187,000 after purchasing an additional 134,890 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings 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 worth $5,492,377,000 after buying an additional 961,341 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Chevron during the 4th quarter worth $3,727,586,000. 72.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Chevron Price Performance
Chevron stock opened at $170.67 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $185.10 and its 200 day moving average is $180.00. Chevron Corporation has a one year low of $142.40 and a one year high of $214.71. The firm has a market cap of $339.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.58, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.84.
Chevron Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 19th were issued a $1.78 dividend. This represents a $7.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 19th. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 123.40%.
Insider Activity
In other Chevron news, Director John B. Hess sold 380,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $193.20, for a total transaction of $73,416,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 278,045 shares in the company, valued at approximately $53,718,294. This represents a 57.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research firms recently weighed in on CVX. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Chevron from $204.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on Chevron from $179.00 to $242.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Chevron in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Chevron from $210.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Chevron from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $205.70.
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Key Headlines Impacting Chevron
Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron expanded its upstream footprint by agreeing to take a majority stake and operatorship in Greece’s Southern Ionian Sea Block 10, a move that could add long-term exploration upside and strengthen its Eastern Mediterranean presence. Chevron (CVX) Expands Into Greece Block 10 While Venezuela Operations Stay Running
- Positive Sentiment: The company also announced a 20-year deal to supply natural gas to a Microsoft data center in West Texas, signaling a new avenue for stable, long-duration demand and potential growth from energy infrastructure tied to AI. Chevron, Microsoft deal fuels West Texas data center expansion
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron confirmed that its Venezuela operations remain safe and fully operational after the earthquakes, reducing near-term disruption risk while the company supports relief efforts. Chevron Confirms Safe Venezuela Operations After Major Earthquakes
- Neutral Sentiment: Chevron committed $1 million to earthquake relief in Venezuela, a humanitarian move that is unlikely to materially affect earnings but may support its reputation. Chevron Commits $1 Million to Support Earthquake Relief in Venezuela
- Neutral Sentiment: Reuters reported Chevron is exploring additional deals to power U.S. data centers, which suggests optionality and diversification, but no immediate financial impact was disclosed. Chevron eyes more deals to power US data centers
- Negative Sentiment: Investor caution rose after reports that the Trump administration ordered a DOJ probe into gasoline pricing at Chevron and other major oil companies, creating headline risk and possible regulatory overhang. Trump Orders DOJ Investigation Into Exxon (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) Over Gas Pump Pricing
- Negative Sentiment: Chevron’s CFO said gasoline prices should decline, but only with a lag, reinforcing concerns that near-term pricing and margins may remain uncertain if crude prices keep falling. Chevron CFO says gas prices will normalize after Trump presses Big Oil
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.
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