<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Prudential PLC raised its stake in  Chevron Co. (NYSE:CVX - Free Report) by 19.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor  owned 31,572 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after acquiring an additional 5,206 shares during the period. Prudential PLC's holdings in Chevron were worth $4,573,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).</p><ul><li>3 Energy Stocks With Cheap Valuations and Big Returns Ahead</li></ul><p>Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC lifted its stake in  Chevron by 6.9% in the fourth quarter. Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC now owns 3,492 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $506,000 after buying an additional 224 shares during the last quarter.  Yoffe Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in  Chevron in the 4th quarter valued at $624,000.  Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in  Chevron by 3.1% during the 4th quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 9,349 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $1,354,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares during the period.  Orleans Capital Management Corp LA increased its stake in  Chevron by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Orleans Capital Management Corp LA now owns 19,727 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $3,106,000 after purchasing an additional 673 shares during the period.  Finally, Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of  Chevron in the fourth quarter valued at about $217,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  72.42% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank of Canada  restated an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and issued a $175.00 price target on shares of Chevron in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. Piper Sandler cut their price target on Chevron from $184.00 to $173.00 and set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 19th. Wells Fargo &amp; Company decreased their price target on Chevron from $188.00 to $184.00 and set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 3rd. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Chevron from $195.00 to $194.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. Finally, Raymond James reduced their target price on shares of Chevron from $180.00 to $175.00 and set an &#34;outperform&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have assigned  a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Chevron currently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $174.13.</p><ul><li>Is Chevron Stock Primed for Growth After Profit-Boosting News?</li></ul><p><b>Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on Chevron</b></p><h2>Chevron Trading Down 8.3 %</h2><p>Shares of Chevron stock opened at $143.10 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $157.38 and a two-hundred day moving average of $154.18. The stock has a market cap of $251.95 billion, a PE ratio of 14.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. Chevron Co. has a 12-month low of $135.37 and a 12-month high of $168.96. </p><ul><li>Talos Energy: Time to Take a Plunge Ahead of New CEO Appointment?</li></ul><p>Chevron (NYSE:CVX - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 31st. The oil and gas company reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.42 by ($0.36). Chevron had a return on equity of 11.44% and a net margin of 8.71%. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.45 EPS.  On average, research analysts anticipate that  Chevron Co. will post 10.79 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Chevron Increases Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 10th. Investors of record on Friday, February 14th were paid a $1.71 dividend. This represents a $6.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.78%. This is a boost from Chevron's previous quarterly dividend of $1.63. The ex-dividend date  was Friday, February 14th. Chevron's dividend payout ratio  is presently 70.37%. </p><h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><p>In other news, VP Jeff B. Gustavson sold 9,325 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $152.50, for a total transaction of $1,422,062.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 1,057 shares of the company's stock, valued at $161,192.50. This trade represents a 89.82 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. </p><h2>Chevron Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Chevron Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the integrated energy and chemicals operations in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Upstream and Downstream. The Upstream segment is involved in the exploration, development, production, and transportation of crude oil and natural gas; processing, liquefaction, transportation, and regasification of liquefied natural gas; transportation of crude oil through pipelines; transportation, storage, and marketing of natural gas; and carbon capture and storage, as well as a gas-to-liquids plant.</p><h2>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Chevron</li><li>What is a SEC Filing?</li><li>Conagra Stock Could Thrive as Tariffs Hit Other Sectors</li><li>How to Calculate Options Profits</li><li>Grocery Costs and Tariffs Now Top of Mind in Everyday Conversations, New Survey Finds</li><li>Transportation Stocks Investing</li><li>Spotify Stock Eyes Double-Digit Upside—Is Now the Time to Buy?</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUNWWA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUNWWA"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting. This story was reviewed by MarketBeat's editorial team prior to publication. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Chevron Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Chevron, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Chevron wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Chevron currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

<p>Prudential PLC increased its stake in Chevron Co. (NYSE:CVX) by 19.7% in Q4, owning 31,572 shares valued at $4.57 million. Other investors also raised their stakes. Analysts have mixed ratings on Chevron, with a consensus target price of $174.13. Chevron's stock opened at $143.10, down 8.3%, and reported Q4 EPS of $2.06, missing estimates. The company recently increased its quarterly dividend to $1.71, yielding 4.78%.</p>

Chevron Co. (NYSE:CVX) Shares Purchased by Prudential PLC