Market Cap
$403.8B
CVX
CHEVRON CORP
$207.10 ▲ +1.42%
Prev close $204.21Market cap$403.8B
ConsensusStrong Buy
12-mo target$224.21 (+8.3%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 8/10
Insider Selling Cluster (3 insiders)High Impact Filing (8/10)33 New Institutional Positions17 Institutional Exits Traditional Energy
Snapshot
The big-picture read on CVX right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mega Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (83%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$182.3B
Inst. Activity
33 buys / 17 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $295.4M sell
Insider Net $
-$295.4M
Social Sentiment
56° Neutral
SEC Reports
15
Congressional
14 trades
Price chart 30d -2.2%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: CVX — 59.4% short (1.2M / 2.1M)
Short: 1,246,097 | Exempt: 1,538 | TRF Vol: 2,099,386 | Short Ratio: 59.4% | Off-exchange volume (da
Aug 28, 2026 Insider
WARNER CYNTHIA J acquired 19 shares
Director @ $201.86 ($3.8K)
Aug 28, 2026 Insider
Aug 21, 2026 SEC HEWSON MARILLYN A acquired 213 shares
Director @ $201.86 ($43.0K)
A cluster of insider selling at Chevron (CVX) totaling $68.12M over 8 days, led by CEO Michael Wirth's $61.49M open-mark
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Chevron CEO Michael Wirth executed a large open-market sale of ~$63.6M in shares on August 14, 2026, following a derivat
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Chairman and CEO Michael Wirth and President of New Energies Jeff Gustavson sold a total of $64.23M in open-market share
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Aug 18, 2026 Insider
Pate R. Hewitt sold 2,470 shares
Chief Legal Officer @ $205.11 ($506.6K)
Jul 6, 2026 Event
HSR Early Termination: Christopher James; Chevron Corporation
The FTC granted early termination of the HSR Act waiting period for a transaction involving Christop
Analyst ratings buy % +40.7%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
83% rate it Buy or better · 30 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Hold | 56% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | HSBC | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Sep 3, 2026 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 53% |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Hold | 56% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Bernstein | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | 51% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 83% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 84% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 77% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 74% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 74% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 69% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 66% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 66% |
Price targets
Where 24 covering analysts think CVX trades over the next 12 months.
$224.21 +8.3% upside Buy
Current$207.10 Low$175.00 Median$227.00 High$250.00 24 analysts
$175.00$250.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.7/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +7.1%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
56°
Neutral
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
U.S. Oil Imports From Venezuela Just Exploded to a 9-Year High and Chevron Could Be the Biggest Winner
▲ 1 · 💬 5· ⚡ 0.5
If the Iran war premium comes out of oil, how far do XOM and CVX fall before they're actually cheap?
▲ 1 · 💬 0· ⚡ 0.5
Trump announced a deal for 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil. How much of that is actually investable?
▲ 2 · 💬 6· ⚡ 0.5
1,000+ Trades: Trump portfolio active in defense and energy during June
▲ 1 · 💬 6· ⚡ 0.5
Suggestions to add to portfolio diversification
▲ 1 · 💬 5· ⚡ 0.5
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
15 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 1 bearish, 1 mixed, 11 neutral · avg impact 3.5/10.
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
A cluster of insider selling at Chevron (CVX) totaling $68.12M over 8 days, led by CEO Michael Wirth
Aug 21, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Chevron CEO Michael Wirth executed a large open-market sale of ~$63.6M in shares on August 14, 2026,
Aug 20, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
Chairman and CEO Michael Wirth and President of New Energies Jeff Gustavson sold a total of $64.23M
Aug 19, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Chevron's Chairman/CEO and President of New Energies collectively sold $3.78M in stock over a week,
Aug 13, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CVX — 59.4% short (1.2M / 2.1M)
Short: 1,246,097 | Exempt: 1,538 | TRF Vol: 2,099,386 | Short Ratio: 59.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CVX — 67.6% short (1.5M / 2.2M)
Short: 1,454,745 | Exempt: 1,468 | TRF Vol: 2,153,470 | Short Ratio: 67.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CVX — 71.7% short (2.4M / 3.4M)
Short: 2,435,330 | Exempt: 139 | TRF Vol: 3,394,952 | Short Ratio: 71.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CVX — 61.3% short (1.4M / 2.3M)
Short: 1,391,773 | Exempt: 2,979 | TRF Vol: 2,268,799 | Short Ratio: 61.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CVX — 57.9% short (2.2M / 3.8M)
Short: 2,178,181 | Exempt: 947 | TRF Vol: 3,764,908 | Short Ratio: 57.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $4.71 | $3.61–$5.70 | 154.3% | +0.4% | 4↑ 3↓ | $56.8B | 19 |
| Next Q | $4.32 | $2.90–$6.24 | 184.5% | +9.0% | 5↑ 2↓ | $57.6B | 17 |
| Current FY | $16.59 | $13.98–$19.06 | 127.6% | +4.1% | 6↑ 4↓ | $231.6B | 24 |
| Next FY | $14.43 | $10.46–$20.90 | -13.0% | +9.0% | 10↑ 3↓ | $218.6B | 25 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $4.705 | — |
| 7d ago | $4.732 | -0.027 |
| 30d ago | $4.684 | +0.021 |
| 60d ago | $4.843 | -0.137 |
| 90d ago | $4.245 | +0.460 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own CVX (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $182.3B total value (1,090,780,819 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, STATE, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 33 institutions added/increased vs 17 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 154,824,622 | $25.7B | 14.1% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 148,447,634 | $24.6B | 13.5% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 122,899,830 | $20.4B | 11.2% | — |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | 84,375,856 | $14.0B | 7.7% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 44,535,812 | $7.4B | 4.0% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 42,476,901 | $7.0B | 3.9% | — |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 37,714,808 | $6.3B | 3.4% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 36,051,004 | $6.0B | 3.3% | — |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 27,205,457 | $4.5B | 2.5% | — |
| NORGES BANK | 22,964,061 | $3.8B | 2.1% | NEW |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 22,964,061 | — | $3.8B |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | ADD | 5,308,245 | 7,176,502 | +35.2% | $1.2B |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | DOUBLED | 2,024,167 | 5,679,785 | +180.6% | $941.5M |
| GQG Partners LLC | TRIM | 10,266,187 | 4,321,814 | -57.9% | $716.4M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 1,426,383 | 3,496,126 | +145.1% | $579.5M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 1,732,061 | 3,056,388 | +76.5% | $506.6M |
| CITIGROUP INC | ADD | 1,971,341 | 2,975,994 | +51.0% | $493.3M |
| Ninety One UK Ltd | ADD | 2,014,575 | 2,948,236 | +46.3% | $488.7M |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | ADD | 2,015,396 | 2,870,517 | +42.4% | $475.8M |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | ADD | 2,013,813 | 2,774,754 | +37.8% | $459.9M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
15 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$295.4M — $0.00 bought, $295.4M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | WARNER CYNTHIA J | Director | I | 19 | $201.86 | $3.8K |
| Aug 28, 2026 | HEWSON MARILLYN A | Director | I | 213 | $201.86 | $43.0K |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Pate R. Hewitt | Chief Legal Officer | SELL | 2,470 | $205.11 | $506.6K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Moyo Dambisa F | Director | GIFT | 350 | — | — |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Walz Andrew Benjamin | President, DM&C | EXERCISE | 4,100 | $88.20 | $361.6K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Walz Andrew Benjamin | President, DM&C | EXERCISE | 12,700 | $132.69 | $1.7M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Walz Andrew Benjamin | President, DM&C | SELL | 16,800 | $201.06 | $3.4M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Wirth Michael K | Chairman and CEO | SELL | 306,789 | $200.44 | $61.5M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Wirth Michael K | Chairman and CEO | EXERCISE | 317,100 | $88.20 | $28.0M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Wirth Michael K | Chairman and CEO | SELL | 10,311 | $201.05 | $2.1M |
Congressional trades
CVX trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
7 members · 5 buys / 9 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | John Boozman | R | SENATE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Chevron Corp | Aug 17, 2026(47d) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | David Taylor | R | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Chevron Corp | Jul 2, 2026(18d) |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Michael McCaul | R | HOUSE | SELL | $15,001 - $50,000 | Chevron Corp | Apr 10, 2026(19d) |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Michael McCaul | R | HOUSE | SELL | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | Chevron Corp | Apr 10, 2026(29d) |
| Mar 12, 2026 | David Taylor | R | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Chevron Corp | Mar 23, 2026(12d) |
| Mar 11, 2026 | David Taylor | R | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Chevron Corp | Mar 23, 2026(13d) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Michael McCaul | R | HOUSE | SELL | $100,001 - $250,000 | Chevron Corp | Apr 10, 2026(38d) |
| Feb 26, 2026 | David Taylor | R | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Chevron Corp | Mar 9, 2026(12d) |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | BUY | $15,001 - $50,000 | Chevron Corp | Mar 10, 2026(29d) |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Chevron Corp | Feb 16, 2026(39d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for CVX.
Shares short
20,765,075
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+0.9%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
2.6
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈1.1%
Estimate — not % of float
All CVX filing & press-release reports (15)
- CLUSTER reportAug 21, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 20, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 19, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 13, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 8, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportAug 4, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 31, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportJul 3, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportJul 3, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 29, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportMay 17, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 21, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 7, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 7, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 7, 2026