<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX - Get Free Report) insider R. Hewitt Pate sold 58,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $188.65, for a total transaction of $10,941,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 8,558 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,614,466.70. The trade was a 87.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.</p><ul><li>How Berkshire Hathaway Performed During Buffett's Final Quarter</li></ul><p>R. Hewitt Pate also recently made the following trade(s): </p><ul><li>On Friday, February 27th, R. Hewitt Pate sold 35,475 shares of Chevron stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $186.06, for a total transaction of $6,600,478.50. </li><li>On Friday, January 30th, R. Hewitt Pate sold 41,134 shares of Chevron stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $176.40, for a total value of $7,256,037.60. </li></ul><h2>Chevron Stock Down 0.5%</h2><p>NYSE CVX traded down $1.04 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $188.56. The company's stock had a trading volume of 13,969,681 shares, compared to its average volume of 12,096,685. Chevron Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $132.04 and a fifty-two week high of $191.56. The company has a market cap of $376.25 billion, a PE ratio of 28.31, a P/E/G ratio of 12.36 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $170.32 and its 200-day simple moving average is $159.88. </p><ul><li>Energy Is Leading in 2026—But Are the Oil Majors Cracking?</li></ul><p>Chevron (NYSE:CVX - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.44 by $0.08. Chevron had a return on equity of 7.89% and a net margin of 6.51%.The company had revenue of $45.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $48.18 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.06 EPS. The firm's revenue was down 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year.  On average, equities analysts anticipate that  Chevron Corporation will post 10.79 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Chevron Increases Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be given a dividend of $1.78 per share. This is a positive change from Chevron's previous quarterly dividend of $1.71. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $7.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. Chevron's payout ratio is 106.91%. </p><h2>Key Stories Impacting Chevron</h2><ul><li>Chevron Earnings Hint at New Highs—Is CVX Ready to Run?</li></ul><p>Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Middle East tensions have pushed crude and natural-gas futures higher, lifting energy stocks and benefiting Chevron’s outlook as an integrated major. This broader oil rally is a positive tailwind for CVX. <i></i><span>Energy investors go stock picking, benefiting Chevron over Exxon</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Several brokerages raised price targets and ratings recently (Citigroup to $210, Bank of America to $206; Melius upgraded to Buy), showing analyst conviction around CVX’s cash returns and growth profile. <i></i><span>Benzinga coverage of price-target changes</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Longer-term endorsements: Buffett-era moves increased Chevron exposure in the final Berkshire quarter, a signal some value investors view positively. <i></i><span>How Berkshire Hathaway Performed During Buffett's Final Quarter (CVX)</span></li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Coverage is mixed overall — some broker consensus remains cautious/hold even as a subset upgrades, resulting in divergent analyst views that can limit sustained momentum. <i></i><span>Average broker rating: Hold</span></li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Chevron declared force majeure and paused production at the Leviathan gas field amid escalating regional hostilities — a direct operational hit and an example of how geopolitics can interrupt specific assets and near-term cash flow. <i></i><span>What Chevron (CVX)'s Leviathan Shutdown Amid Middle East Tensions Means For Shareholders</span></li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Significant insider selling by R. Hewitt Pate (large block sales on Feb. 27 and Mar. 2 totaling ~93,475 shares) was disclosed in SEC filings — a near-term negative signal that may have amplified profit-taking. <i></i><span>SEC Form 4 (insider sales)</span></li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Broader geopolitical risk (Iran’s threats, Strait of Hormuz disruptions) raises volatility and operational risk for majors; while higher oil helps margins, it also increases uncertainty about supply disruptions and regulatory/military outcomes. <i></i><span>Why Exxon, Chevron Need To Watch Iran's Vow To 'Set Fire' To Ships</span></li> </ul><h2>Institutional Inflows and Outflows</h2><p>Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Core Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in  Chevron in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000.  Phillip James Consulting Co. acquired a new stake in shares of  Chevron during the fourth quarter worth $26,000.  Basso Capital Management L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of  Chevron in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000.  Karpus Management Inc. acquired a new position in  Chevron in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000.  Finally, Quattro Advisors LLC purchased a new position in  Chevron during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  72.42% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><p>A number of equities analysts have commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on Chevron from $174.00 to $189.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Argus  set a $203.00 target price on shares of Chevron in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Mizuho increased their target price on shares of Chevron from $204.00 to $206.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on shares of Chevron from $170.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock a &#34;market perform&#34; rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, HSBC downgraded shares of Chevron from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating and set a $180.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and four have assigned  a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average price target of $178.95.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Stock Report on Chevron</b></p><h2>About Chevron</h2> (Get Free Report)<p>Chevron Corporation <span>NYSE: CVX<span></span></span> 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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>Recommended Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Chevron</li><li>The gold chart Wall Street is terrified of…</li><li>America’s 1776 happening again</li><li>Buy this Gold Stock Before May 2026</li><li>What a Former CIA Agent Knows About the Coming Collapse</li><li>“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple Steps</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/InsiderTradesChart.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/InsiderTradesChart.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 reporting and unbiased coverage. 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 Hold rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

<p>Chevron insider R. Hewitt Pate sold 58,000 shares of Chevron stock for $10,941,700 on March 2, reducing his position by 87.14%. Following the sale, he holds 8,558 shares valued at approximately $1.6 million. This transaction is part of a series of recent sales, including 35,475 shares on February 27 and 41,134 shares on January 30. Chevron's stock is currently trading at $188.56, down 0.5%. The company recently announced a quarterly dividend increase to $1.78 per share, with a payout ratio of 106.91%.</p>

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