NASDAQ · CVX
Energy · Oil & Gas Integrated
$211.57
Up+$0.05 (+0.03%)
Updated Sep 18, 2026, 10:02 AM
SID Score
7.8/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
45/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
CVX closed at $211.57 after 20 trading sessions, up 2.82% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | $209.61 | $211.75 | $209.17 | $211.57 | 7.39M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $215.09 | $215.275 | $210.365 | $211.54 | 8.05M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $212.885 | $217.78 | $212.74 | $217.77 | 9.56M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $217.00 | $217.65 | $211.27 | $212.17 | 9.38M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $212.02 | $215.55 | $212.02 | $214.06 | 6.57M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $217.40 | $217.40 | $211.34 | $212.76 | 9.63M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $212.875 | $215.28 | $212.23 | $213.81 | 8.39M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $211.25 | $213.31 | $209.18 | $209.80 | 7.71M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $209.51 | $209.8612 | $207.12 | $208.60 | 5.46M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $212.38 | $213.20 | $211.17 | $211.32 | 6.67M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $210.49 | $212.79 | $209.46 | $211.78 | 7.6M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $209.00 | $211.08 | $207.80 | $211.05 | 8.56M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $206.08 | $208.4152 | $203.8355 | $206.14 | 12.07M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $199.98 | $202.24 | $199.555 | $201.86 | 5.3M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $199.57 | $200.88 | $197.82 | $199.77 | 8.12M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $198.73 | $202.39 | $198.1173 | $200.21 | 6.87M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $201.03 | $202.055 | $199.79 | $199.89 | 8.18M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $203.67 | $205.30 | $201.75 | $203.09 | 5.85M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $205.925 | $207.824 | $205.0051 | $205.27 | 7.36M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $208.90 | $208.98 | $205.52 | $205.77 | 8.2M |
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CVX research
Company profile and research snapshot.
Chevron is an integrated energy company with exploration, production, and refining operations worldwide. It is the second-largest oil company in the United States with production of 3.0 million of barrels of oil equivalent a day, including 7.7 million cubic feet a day of natural gas and 1.7 million of barrels of liquids a day. Production activities take place in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Its refineries are in the US and Asia for total refining capacity of 1.8 million barrels of oil a day. Proven reserves at year-end 2024 stood at 9.8 billion barrels of oil equivalent, including 5.1 billion barrels of liquids and 28.4 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | BMO Capital | Outperform | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | — |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
Generated Sep 17, 2026, 9:21 PM
Chevron is essentially flat despite a day of contrasting headlines, with the stock caught between bullish long-term catalysts around Venezuelan oil expansion and AI-powered energy pivots, offset by near-term pressures from LNG contract concerns. The company is navigating geopolitical complexities in California energy politics while positioning itself for a tightening global oil market.
Bottom line: Chevron faces a mixed near-term picture with LNG portfolio challenges offsetting excitement around Venezuelan oil expansion and a tightening global energy market. Investors should monitor both the company's ability to secure favorable LNG contracts and the progress of its Venezuelan operations, while remaining alert to California regulatory risks that could impact West Coast refining margins. At current price levels, the stock appears fairly valued for risk-tolerant investors betting on the company's $7 billion wager on oil scarcity.
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Yahoo · Sep 17, 2026
Arkestro, the only predictive procurement platform accelerating enterprise scale, today announced Optimal '26, its annual customer conference taking place Oct. 13-15, 2026, in Houston, Texas. The event will bring together procurement, supply chain and business leaders from across industries to explore how enterprises are applying AI-powered predictive procurement to "Unlock the Predictive Advantage."
Yahoo · Sep 17, 2026
VTS' $26M DJ Basin acquisition adds 900 BOE/day, Chevron-operated assets and hedges through 2030 to support cash-flow growth.
Yahoo · Sep 17, 2026
Chevron’s CEO warns that the oil market is running out of options
Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
Chevron Corporation shares closed at $211.59, reflecting a daily gain of approximately 1.01% per SID market data. The stock has demonstrated consistent upward momentum across multiple timeframes, posting a 4.36% gain over the trailing one-month period, a 17.45% advance over three months, and a robust 40.35% increase over the past twelve months. Technically, CVX trades well above both its 50-day moving average of $197.35 and its 200-day moving average of $188.29, confirming a sustained bullish trend according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 65.3, approaching but not yet breaching overbought territory above 70. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 8.69 million shares, supporting healthy liquidity. Chevron's beta of 0.673 indicates materially lower volatility than the broader market, consistent with its defensive positioning within the energy sector. The company's market capitalization currently stands at approximately $301.3 billion.
Chevron Corporation currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.25, which sits above the historical average for integrated oil majors, per SID market data. The negative PEG ratio of -2.50 reflects declining earnings growth expectations tied to fluctuating commodity prices, suggesting the current P/E multiple is not supported by forward growth projections. The company's price-to-book ratio stands at 1.43, indicating the stock trades at a modest premium to its net asset value according to SEC filings. Chevron maintains a dividend yield of approximately 4.54%, positioning it as one of the higher-yielding names among large-cap energy companies and reinforcing its appeal to income-oriented investors. Within the energy sector, this yield significantly exceeds the S&P 500 average. The combination of an elevated P/E alongside a negative PEG ratio warrants careful consideration of whether current pricing adequately reflects the cyclical earnings environment facing integrated oil producers.
Chevron Corporation registers a composite smart money score of 45 out of 100, signaling a neutral overall positioning among sophisticated market participants per SID market data. Institutional activity represents the strongest component at a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating heavy accumulation and sustained conviction from major fund managers according to 13F institutional filings. In contrast, the insider activity score of 8.4 out of 25 reflects a bearish tilt, with SEC Form 4 filings revealing 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days — comprising just 4 purchases versus 16 sales. This four-to-one sell-to-buy ratio suggests corporate insiders have been actively reducing personal exposure at current price levels. Dark pool activity scored 11.0 out of 25, reflecting moderate but not elevated off-exchange interest. Congressional trading activity is minimal at 0.8 out of 25. The divergence between strong institutional ownership and net insider selling creates a mixed signal that investors should monitor closely as the stock extends its twelve-month rally.
Chevron Corporation has delivered consecutive earnings beats across its three most recently reported quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter reported on July 31, 2026, Chevron posted earnings per share of $6.06, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $5.27 by $0.79, representing a 15.0% upside surprise. The prior quarter saw EPS of $1.41 versus an estimate of $0.96, reflecting a $0.45 positive surprise. The quarter reported January 30 produced a narrower beat, with actual EPS of $1.52 exceeding the $1.44 estimate by $0.08. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of approximately $1.58 for the upcoming quarter per consensus data. The pattern of consistent outperformance suggests operational execution has exceeded market expectations, though the magnitude of beats has varied significantly quarter to quarter. The substantial Q1 beat of $0.79 notably contrasts with the more modest $0.08 surprise two quarters earlier.
Wall Street analyst sentiment toward Chevron Corporation remains predominantly constructive, with the majority of recent coverage reaffirming bullish stances per SID consensus data. On September 3, 2026, three firms simultaneously maintained positive ratings: Piper Sandler reiterated its Overweight rating, BMO Capital reaffirmed Outperform, and Wells Fargo maintained its Overweight classification according to Wall Street analyst reports. Morgan Stanley also reiterated an Overweight rating on August 19, 2026, adding to the bullish consensus. Barclays represents the sole neutral voice among recent coverage, maintaining its Equal-Weight rating on August 17, 2026. Across the five most recent analyst actions, four out of five carry bullish-equivalent ratings, translating to an 80% positive consensus. Notably, none of the recent analyst updates involved rating changes — all five were reiterations of prior positions, suggesting the current fundamental backdrop continues to support previously established investment theses. No downgrades or negative rating shifts have emerged in the reviewed period.
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