Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Buys 121,167 Shares of Chevron Corporation $CVX

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH raised its position in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) by 18.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 786,541 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 121,167 shares during the quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH’s holdings in Chevron were worth $122,142,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Quaker Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Chevron by 197.7% in the 2nd quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 217 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 439 shares in the last quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. bought a new position in shares of Chevron during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Chevron by 86.1% in the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 255 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in Chevron by 52.3% in 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 bought a new stake in shares of Chevron during the 3rd quarter valued at about $41,000. 72.42% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CVX has been the subject of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Chevron in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Mizuho upped their price objective on Chevron from $204.00 to $206.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Chevron in a research report on Monday, December 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Chevron has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $168.61.

Chevron Trading Down 0.6%

Chevron stock opened at $165.29 on Wednesday. Chevron Corporation has a 52 week low of $132.04 and a 52 week high of $169.37. 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 has a market capitalization of $332.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.29 and a beta of 0.70. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $153.86 and a 200 day moving average price of $154.51.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 31st. The oil and gas company reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $48.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $46.99 billion. Chevron had a net margin of 6.57% and a return on equity of 8.74%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.48 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate 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. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 18th were given a $1.71 dividend. This represents a $6.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 18th. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 96.20%.

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 that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.75, for a total transaction of $41,456,250.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,128,045 shares in the company, valued at $170,052,783.75. The trade was a 19.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Alana K. Knowles sold 3,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $168.00, for a total transaction of $537,600.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,207 shares in the company, valued at approximately $202,776. The trade was a 72.61% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 635,190 shares of company stock worth $100,254,408 over the last three months. 0.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

More Chevron News

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Chevron is moving to finalize the sale of its Singapore refining and distribution assets in Q1, in late-stage talks with Eneos and Glencore — a deal that would raise cash, shrink downstream exposure in Asia and simplify the company’s portfolio. Exclusive: Chevron plans to finalise Singapore oil assets sale in Q1, sources say
• Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan upgraded Chevron to overweight with a higher price target, signaling institutional buy-side interest that can support near-term demand for the stock. Chevron and Suncor upgraded, ConocoPhillips and Cenovus cut at J.P. Morgan
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its Chevron price target (reported commentary) and analysts generally remain constructive on CVX into earnings season — supportive for longer-term sentiment and dividend-focused investors. Analysts Stay Positive on Chevron (CVX) Despite Challenges
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports say Turkey’s national oil company is in talks with Chevron about joint exploration — a potential new opportunity but still early-stage and speculative for near-term revenue or production impact. Turkish Petroleum in talks with Chevron for joint oil and gas exploration, Bloomberg News reports
• Neutral Sentiment: Smaller-industry activity: Sintana secured an option on an offshore block in Namibia near a Chevron well — highlights interest in the basin but has limited direct impact on Chevron today. Sintana secures exclusive option over Namibian offshore block near Chevron well
• Neutral Sentiment: Public scrutiny piece: disclosures show a Senator bought Chevron shares before a U.S. operation related to Venezuela — a political optics story that has attracted attention but is not a company operational update. Sen. Markwayne Mullin Bought Chevron and Raytheon Stock Days Before U.S. Venezuela Operation
• Negative Sentiment: A Wall Street Journal feature outlines Chevron’s dilemma in Venezuela — the company is exposed to political and sanction risks there and is cautious about major near-term investments, a factor that can cap upside and increase volatility tied to geopolitics. Chevron’s Dilemma in Venezuela: Support Trump’s Vision Without Losing Money

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.