Paradigm Capital Management LLC NV Acquires New Position in Chevron Corporation $CVX

Paradigm Capital Management LLC NV bought a new position in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 12,336 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,045,000. Chevron comprises approximately 1.8% of Paradigm Capital Management LLC NV’s holdings, making the stock its 16th biggest holding.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. United Bank boosted its stake in shares of Chevron by 7.7% in the 2nd 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 in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its position in Chevron by 9.0% in the 2nd 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 position in Chevron by 76.4% in the 2nd 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. lifted its stake in Chevron by 678.9% in the second quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,363 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $195,000 after purchasing an additional 1,188 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC lifted its stake in Chevron by 3.6% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 16,052 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,299,000 after purchasing an additional 553 shares during the last quarter. 72.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CVX has been the subject of several analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered shares of Chevron from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Dbs Bank upgraded Chevron to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on Chevron from $200.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $216.00 target price on shares of Chevron in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $216.00 price target on shares of Chevron in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Chevron presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $207.48.

Key Chevron News

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Brent crude is holding near $94 a barrel amid pressure on Iran, marking a second consecutive weekly gain. Higher oil prices can improve Chevron’s upstream cash flow and earnings outlook. Chevron Rises as Iran Pressure Keeps Brent Near $94
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to favor Chevron over some major-oil peers, citing stronger 2026 earnings growth, production momentum and greater exposure to Guyana. Chevron vs. Shell: Which Energy Major Offers a Better Bet?
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlights CVX as a long-term dividend and income candidate. Chevron and ExxonMobil both raised payouts again in 2026, although their decade-long dividend records differ in durability and yield. 3 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next Decade, Starting With Chevron
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerages maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” recommendation, and Zacks lists Chevron as a stock to watch because of earnings growth and price strength. Chevron Given Consensus Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Chevron appointed Uriel “Ose” Oseguera as treasurer, replacing retiring executive Navin Mahajan. The change affects capital markets, finance and risk oversight but is not currently presented as a strategic shift. Why Is Chevron Naming a New Treasurer Worth Watching?
• Negative Sentiment: After CVX’s strong recent performance, modest profit-taking may be weighing on the stock even as higher crude prices remain supportive. Comparisons with ExxonMobil also emphasize that investors may be reassessing dividend-growth quality rather than adding aggressively at current levels. ExxonMobil vs. Chevron: Dividend Growth Comparison

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Chevron news, CEO Michael K. Wirth sold 317,100 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.46, for a total value of $63,565,866.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 26,308 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,273,701.68. This trade represents a 92.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director John B. Hess sold 710,665 shares of Chevron stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.10, for a total value of $137,940,076.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 363,711 shares in the company, valued at approximately $70,596,305.10. This represents a 66.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 1,152,582 shares of company stock worth $225,853,661 in the last quarter. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Chevron Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of CVX opened at $203.03 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $401.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.47, a PEG ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $185.48 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $188.35. Chevron Corporation has a twelve month low of $146.49 and a twelve month high of $214.71.

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 31st. The oil and gas company reported $6.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.55 by $0.51. The firm had revenue of $67.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $62.72 billion. Chevron had a net margin of 9.57% and a return on equity of 11.09%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 57.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.77 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Chevron Corporation will post 16.17 EPS for the current year.

Chevron Dividend Announcement

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

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.