NYSE · CVX
Energy · Oil & Gas Integrated
$211.32
Down-$2.32 (-1.10%)
Updated Sep 4, 2026, 5:20 PM
SID Score
8.0/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
44/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
CVX closed at $211.32 after 21 trading sessions, up 11.67% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $205.05 | $207.68 | $204.26 | $205.76 | 8.69M |
| 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 |
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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 4, 2026, 3:07 PM
Chevron shares declined 1.22% today as investors digest the company's bold $7 billion commitment to Venezuela alongside concerns about U.S. refinery constraints and broader geopolitical risks. While major analysts have raised price targets and maintained overweight ratings, questions linger about the execution and long-term viability of the Venezuela expansion.
Bottom line: Chevron faces a classic risk-reward scenario: ambitious Venezuela expansion and analyst optimism provide long-term production and earnings potential, but political risk, refinery constraints, and geopolitical uncertainty create near-term headwinds. Investors should monitor Venezuela deal progress and crude price trends while valuing the company's fortress balance sheet and consistent dividend growth.
Yahoo · Sep 4, 2026
Gabelli Investment Management Firm recently released its “Equity Income Fund” second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund highlighted a strong rebound in U.S. equities, during the second quarter of 2026, with its Class I shares gaining 6.76%, compared with a 9.70% return for the Lipper Equity Income […]
SeekingAlpha · Sep 4, 2026
Chevron Corporation is rated a Hold and benefits from efficiency gains, Hess synergies, and Venezuelan growth. Read more on CVX stock here.
Yahoo · Sep 4, 2026
Chevron (CVX) is back in focus after new agreements with Venezuela reset the terms of its joint ventures, support over US$7b of planned investment and grant fresh Orinoco Belt acreage. Chevron’s latest Venezuela move comes on top of strong price momentum, with the share price delivering a 1 month return of 10.99%, a 90 day return of 12.82% and a year-to-date return of 35.55%. The 5 year total shareholder return of 168.98% shows how materially reinvested dividends have contributed over...
Yahoo · Sep 3, 2026
The energy giant locked in new terms in the Orinoco Belt, the world’s largest oil reserve.
Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
Chevron Corporation shares closed at $211.29, registering a daily gain of approximately 1.01% per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, CVX has appreciated by $11.23, while the three-month return stands at $11.63, reflecting sustained upward momentum. On a twelve-month basis, the stock has gained $41.19, underscoring a strong recovery trend across the energy sector. Technically, CVX trades well above both its 50-day moving average of $189.63 and its 200-day moving average of $186.22, confirming a bullish posture according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day relative strength index reads 76.3, placing the stock in overbought territory and signaling that a near-term consolidation phase could materialize. Average daily trading volume stands at roughly 8.69 million shares. The stock carries a beta of 0.673, indicating lower volatility relative to the broader market.
Chevron Corporation currently commands a market capitalization of approximately $301.3 billion, per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.25, which is elevated relative to the historical average for integrated energy majors and may reflect a premium embedded for the company's diversified asset base and capital return program. The price-to-book ratio stands at 1.43, according to SEC filings, suggesting the market values the company modestly above its net asset base. Chevron's dividend yield sits at 4.54%, remaining one of the more attractive yields among large-cap energy peers and providing a tangible income component for shareholders. The PEG ratio is negative at approximately negative 2.50, driven by declining forward earnings growth expectations tied to softer commodity price forecasts. Together, these metrics indicate that Chevron's valuation reflects a mature cash-flow-generating enterprise rather than a high-growth opportunity within the energy sector.
Chevron's composite smart money score registers at 44 out of 100, carrying a neutral signal per SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust conviction and positioning from large fund managers. In contrast, the insider trading score is notably weaker at 8.4 out of 25, reflecting a bearish tilt from corporate executives. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising just 4 purchases against 16 sales, a ratio that signals net insider distribution. The dark pool activity score stands at 9.2 out of 25, suggesting moderate but unremarkable institutional block trading interest at current price levels. Congressional trading activity is minimal, scoring only 1.6 out of 25 per 13F institutional filings. The divergence between strong institutional ownership and elevated insider selling presents a mixed signal, with insiders potentially capitalizing on the stock's recent run above key moving averages to realize gains.
Chevron 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, the company posted earnings per share of $6.06, surpassing the consensus analyst estimate of $5.27 by $0.79, representing a 15% upside surprise. The prior quarter saw EPS of $1.41 versus estimates of $0.96, a $0.45 positive surprise. The quarter ending January 30 produced a narrower but still positive beat, with actual EPS of $1.52 compared to the $1.44 estimate. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of approximately $1.58 for the upcoming reporting period, per consensus data. The pattern of consistent outperformance suggests operational execution and cost discipline have exceeded market expectations. However, the significant quarter-to-quarter variability in absolute EPS figures reflects the inherent cyclicality of energy sector earnings driven by commodity price fluctuations.
Wall Street consensus remains broadly constructive on Chevron Corporation, with recent ratings skewing toward bullish designations per SID consensus data. On September 3, three firms simultaneously reiterated positive stances: Piper Sandler maintained its Overweight rating, BMO Capital reaffirmed Outperform, and Wells Fargo held its Overweight designation, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Morgan Stanley reiterated its Overweight rating on August 19, adding further institutional endorsement. Barclays represents the lone neutral voice among recent coverage updates, maintaining its Equal-Weight rating on August 17. Notably, none of the five most recent analyst actions involved a downgrade or a shift to an underweight position, and all ratings were reiterations rather than initiations, suggesting stable conviction levels. The predominance of Overweight and Outperform ratings — four out of five recent actions — indicates that the majority of covering analysts view CVX as positioned to outperform relative to sector peers at current valuation levels.
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