UniSuper Management Pty Ltd Increases Stock Position in Chevron Corporation $CVX

UniSuper Management Pty Ltd increased its stake in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) by 37.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 135,943 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 36,974 shares during the period. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd’s holdings in Chevron were worth $21,111,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CVX. Quaker Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Chevron by 197.7% in the second quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 217 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 439 shares during the period. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new position in Chevron in the third quarter worth about $34,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC increased its position in shares of Chevron by 86.1% during the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 255 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Chevron by 52.3% during the 2nd quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 265 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Chevron in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $41,000. Institutional investors own 72.42% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Michael K. Wirth sold 320,700 shares of the company’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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 14,450 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,355,205.50. This represents a 95.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 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 completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 1,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $202,776. This trade represents a 72.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 635,190 shares of company stock valued at $100,254,408 over the last quarter. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CVX has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Freedom Capital downgraded shares of Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. 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 research note on Tuesday, January 20th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Chevron in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Mizuho raised their target price 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, Barclays upped their price target on shares of Chevron from $158.00 to $166.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $170.00.

Chevron News Roundup

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 Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE CVX opened at $166.74 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. Chevron Corporation has a 12-month low of $132.04 and a 12-month high of $169.37. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $154.52 and its 200-day moving average price is $154.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $335.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.45, a P/E/G ratio of 10.91 and a beta of 0.70.

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

Chevron Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 18th were issued 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 is presently 96.20%.

Chevron 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.