Chevron (CVX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Chevron Corporation is a fully integrated energy company engaged in all aspects of the oil and natural gas industry, including exploration and production, refining and marketing, chemicals manufacturing, and transportation. Through its upstream segment, Chevron explores for, develops, and produces crude oil and natural gas from both onshore and offshore resources across multiple continents. The company’s downstream operations refine, market, and distribute fuels, lubricants, and petrochemicals under well-known brands such as Chevron, Texaco, and Caltex.

In its upstream business, Chevron leverages advanced seismic imaging, drilling technologies, and digital analytics to optimize recovery and enhance project economics. Major producing regions include the Permian Basin in the United States, deepwater Gulf of Mexico, Australia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, and oilfields in West Africa and Southeast Asia. The company is also investing in low-carbon energy solutions, including geothermal, carbon capture and storage (CCS), hydrogen, and biofuels, to support the global energy transition.

Chevron’s downstream network encompasses a global system of refineries, supply terminals, and retail outlets that deliver transportation and industrial fuels, as well as specialty products, to customers in more than 180 countries. Its refining capacity is strategically located to serve key markets in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The company’s chemical division produces base chemicals, additives, and plastics through joint ventures and wholly owned facilities, supplying raw materials to industries ranging from automotive to construction.

Founded in 1879 as the Pacific Coast Oil Company, Chevron’s heritage includes its role as part of Standard Oil of California and subsequent growth through mergers with Gulf Oil and Texaco. Today, Chevron is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael K. Wirth, under whose leadership the company has continued to strengthen its operational performance, prioritize safety and environmental stewardship, and advance its strategic vision for diversified energy solutions. With a workforce spanning thousands of employees and partnerships worldwide, Chevron seeks to meet the world’s evolving energy needs responsibly and sustainably.

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Key Stats

• Today's Range: $142.51 to $146.27
• 50-Day Range: $135.33 to $149.36
• 52-Week Range: $132.04 to $168.96
• Volume: 3.95 million shs
• Average Volume: 8.97 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $253.03 billion
• P/E Ratio: 16.56
• Dividend Yield: 4.72%
• Price Target: $160.29
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Chevron Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Chevron scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 26th out of 269 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Chevron has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.26, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Chevron has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 16.68%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Chevron are expected to grow by 16.68% in the coming year, from $10.79 to $12.59 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Chevron is 16.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.80.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Chevron is 16.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 53.05.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Chevron has a PEG Ratio of 2.52. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Chevron has a P/B Ratio of 1.70. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.58% of the float of Chevron has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Chevron has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Chevron has recently decreased by 1.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Chevron is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.76%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Chevron has been increasing its dividend for 38 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Chevron is 78.17%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Chevron will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.33% next year. This indicates that Chevron will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -7.96

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.58% of the float of Chevron has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Chevron has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Chevron has recently decreased by 1.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.33

News Sentiment

Chevron has a news sentiment score of 1.33. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.79 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 83 news articles for Chevron this week, compared to 68 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 169 people have searched for CVX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -11% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 52 people have added Chevron to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -32% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Chevron insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.20% of the stock of Chevron is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

72.42% of the stock of Chevron is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CVX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CVX shares performed this year?

Chevron's stock was trading at $144.84 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, CVX shares have increased by 0.3% and is now trading at $145.2670.
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How were Chevron's earnings last quarter?

Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May, 2nd. The oil and gas company reported $2.18 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.15 by $0.03. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 2.3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Chevron have any subsidiaries?

Chevron subsidiaries include Noble Energy, Puma Energy Asia Pacific B.V., Atlas Energy Inc, Unocal Corporation, Texaco Inc., Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited, Chevron Argentina S.R.L., and more.

How do I buy shares of Chevron?

Shares of CVX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Chevron own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Chevron investors own include Comcast (CMCSA), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Charles Schwab (SCHW), McKesson (MCK), Edwards Lifesciences (EW), Yum! Brands (YUM) and Toronto Dominion Bank (TD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/02/2025
• Record date for 6/10 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/10/2025
• Today: 7/01/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/01/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - INTL INTGD
• Sub-Industry: Integrated Oil & Gas
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CVX
• CIK: 93410
• Web: www.chevron.com
• Phone: (925) 842-1000
• Fax: 415-894-6817
• Employees: 45,298
• Year Founded: 1879

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $160.29
• High Stock Price Target: $186.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $124.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +11.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.26
• Research Coverage: 19 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $8.75
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.38
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.28
• P/E Growth: 2.52
• Net Income: $17.66 billion
• Net Margins: 7.76%
• Pretax Margin: 12.48%
• Return on Equity: 10.73%
• Return on Assets: 6.45%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.17
• Current Ratio: 1.08
• Quick Ratio: 0.82

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $202.79 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.23
• Cash Flow: $19.71 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.27
• Book Value: $85.22 per share
• Price / Book: 1.68

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,746,390,000
• Free Float: 1,742,901,000
• Market Cap: $250.29 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.83