Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund grew its holdings in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX – Free Report) by 88.4% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 140,947 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 66,125 shares during the quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund’s holdings in Chevron were worth $29,162,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. United Bank grew its holdings in Chevron by 7.7% in the second quarter. United Bank now owns 11,079 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,586,000 after purchasing an additional 796 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its stake in Chevron by 9.0% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 50,839 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $7,280,000 after purchasing an additional 4,214 shares during the period. BNP Paribas raised its stake in Chevron by 76.4% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas now owns 441 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 191 shares during the period. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Chevron by 678.9% in the 2nd quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,363 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $195,000 after purchasing an additional 1,188 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC grew its stake in shares of Chevron by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 16,052 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,299,000 after buying an additional 553 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.42% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
CVX has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Mizuho upped their price objective on Chevron from $225.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $220.00 target price on shares of Chevron in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Chevron from $204.00 to $222.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Chevron from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $174.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Scotiabank raised their price objective on Chevron from $168.00 to $187.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $205.17.
Chevron News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron was highlighted as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the recent oil rally, with Brent briefly topping $100 a barrel and integrated oil majors gaining as investors price in tighter global supply. BATL, CVX, XOM Stocks Rise As Brent Crude Tops $100 – Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Major Military Punishment’ After Houthi Attack On Saudi Ships
- Positive Sentiment: Chevron was also singled out as the only “outperform”-rated global oil major in Piper Sandler’s new coverage, reinforcing a relatively favorable analyst view versus peers. Chevron only outperform-rated name among global oil majors initiated at Piper Sandler
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary says Chevron is rallying despite a classic bearish signal, suggesting momentum traders are still buying the stock even after the move in oil. Chevron ignored a classic bearish call: Here’s why stock is rallying
- Neutral Sentiment: Several previews ahead of next week’s earnings note that Chevron is expected to report higher earnings, but one Zacks piece warns the company may not have the ideal setup for a clear beat. Chevron (CVX) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week’s Release
- Negative Sentiment: Some analysis cautions that Chevron’s rally could face headwinds if Chinese crude demand weakens, which could limit upside even if oil prices remain elevated. Chevron’s Biggest Stock Rally Since 2022 Faces a China-Sized Problem
Chevron Trading Down 0.0%
NYSE:CVX opened at $194.72 on Monday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $182.12 and its two-hundred day moving average is $183.97. 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 Corporation has a 12 month low of $146.49 and a 12 month high of $214.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $387.80 billion, a PE ratio of 33.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 0.50.
Chevron (NYSE:CVX – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.41. Chevron had a return on equity of 6.90% and a net margin of 5.79%.The company had revenue of $47.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.86 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.18 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that Chevron Corporation will post 15.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Chevron Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 19th were given a dividend of $1.78 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.7%. Chevron’s payout ratio is 123.40%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Chevron news, Director John B. Hess sold 380,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $193.20, for a total value of $73,416,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 278,045 shares in the company, valued at $53,718,294. This represents a 57.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
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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