NYSE · CVX
Energy · Oil & Gas Integrated
$205.74
Up+$3.04 (+1.50%)
Updated Aug 19, 2026, 5:38 AM
SID Score
8.2/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
46/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
CVX closed at $205.74 after 21 trading sessions, up 7.68% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | $205.03 | $206.22 | $203.71 | $205.74 | 7.7M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $200.725 | $203.68 | $199.80 | $202.70 | 8.36M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $198.87 | $201.63 | $198.355 | $200.00 | 7.91M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $195.00 | $198.10 | $193.75 | $197.70 | 5.91M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $195.22 | $197.395 | $194.58 | $196.60 | 7.37M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $194.25 | $197.46 | $194.25 | $196.66 | 6.05M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $188.88 | $194.99 | $188.88 | $194.91 | 13.67M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $186.21 | $187.75 | $185.87 | $186.56 | 7.1M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $188.97 | $189.7849 | $187.02 | $189.23 | 7.18M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $191.19 | $191.38 | $186.27 | $186.41 | 8.26M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $190.15 | $191.47 | $186.3401 | $190.40 | 9.46M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $195.38 | $195.86 | $191.81 | $193.18 | 9.54M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $195.11 | $197.5525 | $191.54 | $196.83 | 9.96M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $189.91 | $193.119 | $189.31 | $192.31 | 6.65M |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $192.50 | $193.56 | $190.7838 | $191.86 | 8.11M |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $191.47 | $191.97 | $186.73 | $187.58 | 7.41M |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $188.67 | $192.49 | $188.67 | $190.00 | 7.37M |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $194.46 | $196.87 | $193.80 | $194.79 | 6.7M |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $196.30 | $197.69 | $194.02 | $194.42 | 8.15M |
| Jul 22, 2026 | $193.40 | $193.70 | $191.94 | $192.98 | 6.14M |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $190.50 | $191.26 | $189.32 | $191.07 | 6.89M |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | TD Cowen | Hold | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Bernstein | Market Perform | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | B of A Securities | Buy | — |
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Benzinga · Aug 18, 2026
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Benzinga · Aug 17, 2026
Chevron discovers oil and gas condensate offshore Angola, encountering more than 600 meters of hydrocarbons and over 90 meters of net pay.
ChartMill · Aug 17, 2026
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Yahoo · Aug 14, 2026
Chevron has delivered a strong 154.0% return over the past five years, yet both a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate and market multiples currently point to the stock trading at a discount to those valuation checks. Over the last 5 years Chevron has returned 154.0%, which puts fresh focus on whether the current price still leaves room compared with its intrinsic value estimate. Chevron's growing role in powering AI data centers through projects like its long term Microsoft...
Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
Chevron Corporation shares closed at $202.71, reflecting a daily gain of approximately 1.01% per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, CVX has appreciated by $8.78, while the three-month return stands at $7.16 and the one-year gain reaches $34.65. The stock is currently trading above both its 50-day moving average of $183.99 and its 200-day moving average of $183.35, indicating sustained upward momentum across multiple timeframes. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 62.2, placing CVX in neutral-to-moderately-bullish territory without triggering overbought signals. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 8.69 million shares, according to Massive/Polygon data. Chevron's beta of 0.673 indicates lower volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with the defensive characteristics typically associated with integrated energy majors. 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, per SID market data, which positions the integrated oil major at a premium relative to historical energy sector averages. The company's price-to-book ratio stands at 1.43, according to SEC filings, suggesting the stock is trading modestly above its book value. Chevron's PEG ratio is negative at -2.50, reflecting analyst expectations of declining earnings growth in the near term amid fluctuating commodity prices and shifting energy market dynamics. The company maintains a dividend yield of approximately 4.54%, underscoring its commitment to shareholder returns and positioning it among the higher-yielding large-cap energy names. This yield level is notable in the context of Chevron's $301.3 billion market capitalization. The valuation profile reflects a balance between income generation through dividends and the cyclical nature of upstream energy earnings that characterizes the sector broadly.
Chevron Corporation's composite smart money score registers at 46 out of 100, reflecting a neutral overall signal per SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust participation from major fund managers and institutional allocators. In contrast, the insider trading score sits at 7.2 out of 25, weighed down by a notable imbalance in recent insider transactions. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 20 insider trades over the past 90 days, comprising 4 purchases and 16 sales, revealing a four-to-one sell-to-buy ratio among corporate insiders. The dark pool activity score stands at 12.6 out of 25, suggesting moderate off-exchange trading interest. Congressional trading activity scores just 1.6 out of 25, indicating minimal recent legislative trading in CVX shares per 13F institutional filings and related disclosures. The divergence between strong institutional conviction and elevated insider selling presents a mixed directional picture for smart money watchers monitoring Chevron.
Chevron Corporation has demonstrated a consistent pattern of exceeding analyst expectations across its recent reporting periods. In the most recent quarter reported on July 31, 2026, Chevron posted earnings per share of $6.06 against a consensus estimate of $5.27, representing a positive surprise of $0.79, according to company earnings reports. The prior quarter saw EPS of $1.41 versus an estimate of $0.96, a beat of $0.45, while the January 30, 2026 quarter delivered $1.52 against an estimate of $1.44. For the upcoming reporting period dated January 29, 2026, analyst estimates project EPS of approximately $1.58, per consensus forecasts. The trajectory of earnings beats suggests operational execution and cost discipline across Chevron's upstream and downstream segments. However, the negative PEG ratio of -2.50 embedded in current valuation metrics indicates that analysts collectively project earnings contraction ahead, potentially reflecting commodity price headwinds.
Wall Street analyst sentiment on Chevron Corporation skews toward a hold-to-neutral consensus based on recent coverage updates. Per SID consensus data, Barclays reiterated its Equal-Weight rating on August 17, 2026, consistent with its prior assessment issued on August 3, 2026. TD Cowen maintained its Hold rating on August 5, 2026, while Bernstein reiterated a Market Perform classification on August 3, 2026, according to Wall Street analyst reports. The most constructive view among recent ratings comes from B of A Securities, which reiterated its Buy rating on July 28, 2026. Of the five most recent analyst actions, four maintain neutral-equivalent ratings while only one carries a buy recommendation, yielding an 80% hold ratio among active coverage updates. No analysts have issued sell recommendations in the latest cycle. The prevailing neutral stance may reflect the tension between Chevron's strong dividend yield of 4.54% and the uncertain commodity price environment impacting forward earnings projections across the energy sector.
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