Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC Makes New Investment in Chevron Corporation $CVX

Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 7,858 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,303,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Chevron in the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Main Street Group LTD acquired a new stake in Chevron during the 1st quarter worth $28,000. Phillip James Consulting Co. acquired a new stake in Chevron during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Kilter Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Chevron during the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Chevron during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. 72.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Chevron Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of NYSE CVX opened at $199.98 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $185.88 and its 200-day moving average is $188.48. The stock has a market cap of $395.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.17, a P/E/G ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 0.49. Chevron Corporation has a twelve month low of $146.49 and a twelve month high of $214.71. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19.

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

Chevron Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced 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. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $7.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. Chevron’s payout ratio is currently 68.26%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Chevron news, Director John B. Hess sold 710,665 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 363,711 shares in the company, valued at $70,596,305.10. This represents a 66.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Michael K. Wirth sold 317,100 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $5,273,701.68. This trade represents a 92.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 1,152,582 shares of company stock valued at $225,853,661 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Chevron

Here are the key news stories impacting Chevron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Chevron reportedly struck fresh oil in Angola, adding to its upstream resource base and potentially supporting future production and cash flow. Chevron stock turns heads as company strikes fresh oil
• Positive Sentiment: Brent crude has remained near $94 per barrel amid pressure on Iran, improving the economics of Chevron’s exploration and production business and supporting earnings expectations. Chevron Rises as Iran Pressure Keeps Brent Near $94
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and financial publications continue to favor Chevron over some peers, citing stronger 2026 earnings growth, production momentum, Guyana exposure and recent price strength. Chevron was also identified as a stock to watch by Zacks. Chevron vs. Shell: Which Energy Major Offers a Better Bet? Earnings Growth and Price Strength Make Chevron a Stock to Watch
• Positive Sentiment: Chevron’s dividend remains a key attraction for long-term investors. Commentary highlights its repeated 2026 dividend increase, strong recent quarter and potential as a buy-and-hold income stock. Brokerages maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating. 3 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next Decade Chevron Given Consensus Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Discussion comparing Chevron with ExxonMobil and Shell reinforces its relative strengths, but also shows that investors are evaluating dividend durability, yield and long-term payout growth—not just quarterly earnings. ExxonMobil vs. Chevron: Dividend Growth Comparison
• Negative Sentiment: Chevron’s elevated valuation after a strong run may be encouraging profit-taking, while investors remain alert to whether its dividend strength can be sustained through changes in oil prices and industry conditions. Can This Dividend Stock Sustain Its Strength?

Analyst Ratings Changes

CVX has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Chevron in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $220.00 price objective on shares of Chevron in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Wall Street Zen raised Chevron from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Zacks Research cut Chevron from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their target price on Chevron from $210.00 to $227.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $207.48.

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.