MJP Associates Inc. ADV Makes New Investment in Chevron Corporation $CVX

MJP Associates Inc. ADV acquired a new position in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 5,040 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $835,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in CVX. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in Chevron in the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Chevron during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Phillip James Consulting Co. acquired a new position in shares of Chevron in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Chevron in the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Karpus Management Inc. bought a new stake in Chevron during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. 72.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on CVX. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Chevron in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Dbs Bank raised shares of Chevron to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Barclays cut their price target on shares of Chevron from $216.00 to $208.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Wolfe Research raised Chevron from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $210.00 price target for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $216.00 price objective on shares of Chevron in a report on Friday, July 10th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Chevron has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $207.48.

Chevron Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE:CVX opened at $205.85 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $184.67 and a 200 day moving average of $187.95. The company has a market cap of $406.71 billion, a PE ratio of 19.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 0.49. Chevron Corporation has a 12-month low of $146.49 and a 12-month high of $214.71. The company has a current ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 31st. The oil and gas company reported $6.06 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.55 by $0.51. Chevron had a net margin of 9.57% and a return on equity of 11.09%. The business had revenue of $67.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $62.72 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.77 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 57.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Chevron Corporation will post 15.86 EPS for the current year.

Chevron Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be issued a dividend of $1.78 per share. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 19th. Chevron’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 68.26%.

Insider Transactions at Chevron

In other Chevron news, insider R. Hewitt Pate sold 2,470 shares of Chevron stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.11, for a total transaction of $506,621.70. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 10,794 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,213,957.34. The trade was a 18.62% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Andrew Benjamin Walz sold 16,800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.06, for a total value of $3,377,808.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 14 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,814.84. This represents a 99.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,152,582 shares of company stock valued at $225,853,661. Company insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Key Chevron News

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Chevron confirmed a sizable oil and gas condensate discovery at the 105-4X well in offshore Angola’s Block 0. The more than 600-meter hydrocarbon column and over 90 meters of net pay could support future production, while a tie-back to existing facilities may reduce development costs. Chevron Angola discovery analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Equinor’s agreement to acquire a 17.4% interest in Chevron-operated offshore Namibia exploration acreage allows CVX to share exploration costs while retaining operatorship, reducing financial exposure ahead of planned 2026 drilling. Equinor enters Namibia with stake in Chevron-operated block
• Positive Sentiment: Options traders purchased unusually large volumes of CVX call options, indicating stronger bullish positioning and potentially adding momentum to the rally.
• Positive Sentiment: Chevron’s shareholder-return profile remains supportive: the company recently declared a $1.78 quarterly dividend, equivalent to $7.12 annually and an approximately 3.5% yield. Its latest quarterly results also exceeded expectations, with adjusted EPS of $6.06 versus $5.55 expected and revenue of $67.2 billion versus $62.72 billion forecast.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is broadly favorable. Morgan Stanley raised its target to $218 and maintained an overweight rating, while the broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy.” However, the stock’s continued performance is highly sensitive to crude prices and Middle East developments.
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares, including CEO Michael Wirth’s sale of 317,100 shares worth about $63.6 million and Andrew Benjamin Walz’s sale of 16,800 shares. These transactions may weigh on sentiment, although they can reflect personal financial planning rather than concerns about Chevron’s fundamentals. Chevron CEO SEC filing

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.