Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX – Free Report) by 1.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 17,119,575 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 254,323 shares during the quarter. Chevron makes up about 0.4% of Invesco Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 29th biggest holding. Invesco Ltd.’s holdings in Chevron were worth $2,609,194,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CVX. Core Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Chevron in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Karpus Management Inc. acquired a new position in Chevron in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in Chevron in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Quattro Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Chevron in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Chevron in the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. 72.42% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Chevron Stock Down 2.3%
Chevron stock opened at $173.51 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $345.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.07, a P/E/G ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 0.48. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $187.02 and its 200-day simple moving average is $179.05. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. Chevron Corporation has a 1-year low of $142.40 and a 1-year high of $214.71.
Chevron Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th were given a $1.78 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $7.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.1%. Chevron’s payout ratio is currently 123.40%.
Trending Headlines about Chevron
Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron agreed to buy a 70% stake and take operatorship of Greece’s Block 10 offshore concession with HELLENiQ ENERGY, expanding its deepwater exploration footprint in the Eastern Mediterranean and adding a new growth area. Chevron (CVX) Buys 70% Of Greece Offshore Block 10 With HELLENiQ ENERGY
- Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reportedly reiterated a Buy rating on Chevron, which can help support investor sentiment. Chevron (CVX) Receives a Buy from Jefferies
- Neutral Sentiment: Chevron continues to benefit from commentary that investors should look beyond short-term oil price swings, with management emphasizing dividends and long-cycle strategy rather than just commodity prices. Chevron CEO to investors: It’s not just about oil prices
- Neutral Sentiment: A new clean-hydrogen station opened on Chevron property in British Columbia, highlighting the company’s energy-transition infrastructure role, though the direct financial impact appears limited for now. HTEC Opens Canada’s First 700 Bar Commercial Heavy-Duty Clean Hydrogen Station
- Negative Sentiment: Recent articles point to falling crude prices and reduced geopolitical tension after a U.S.-Iran deal, which could weigh on Chevron’s near-term earnings expectations because its profits are sensitive to oil and gas pricing. How Investors Are Reacting To Chevron (CVX) Oil-Price Slide And Argentina Gas Bet After U.S.-Iran Deal
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities analysts have recently commented on CVX shares. HSBC upgraded shares of Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $215.00 price target on the stock in a report on Friday, March 20th. Bank of America boosted their target price on Chevron from $188.00 to $206.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Tudor Pickering raised Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $225.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Barclays raised their price target on Chevron from $192.00 to $213.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Chevron from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 8th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $205.70.
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Insider Activity
In other news, Director John B. Hess sold 380,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $193.20, for a total transaction of $73,416,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 278,045 shares in the company, valued at approximately $53,718,294. This represents a 57.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider R. Hewitt Pate sold 40,200 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $213.30, for a total value of $8,574,660.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 8,638 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,842,485.40. This represents a 82.31% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 615,200 shares of company stock valued at $118,022,760. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
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.
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