Chevron Corp (NYSE: CVX) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 16.19x compared to its average ratio. CVX has 36-month beta value of 0.82. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 7 as “overweight,” 8 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for CVX is 1.75B, and currently, short sellers hold a 3.47% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of CVX on May 12, 2025 was 9.47M shares.
CVX) stock’s latest price update
Chevron Corp (NYSE: CVX)’s stock price has soared by 1.99 in relation to previous closing price of 138.49. Nevertheless, the company has seen a gain of 4.24% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-12 that I see value in the Energy sector due to its recent underperformance, expected demand rise, and potential trade clarity boosting crude oil prices. Crude oil demand is set to increase, making the current sell-off an opportunity to buy into undervalued Energy ETFs like VDE and IXC. The US’s reliance on international trade and a weakening USD could further support crude oil prices, benefiting the Energy sector.
CVX’s Market Performance
Chevron Corp (CVX) has experienced a 4.24% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 4.64% rise in the past month, and a -9.33% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.45%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.39% for CVX. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 3.00% for CVX’s stock, with a simple moving average of -6.23% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of CVX
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for CVX stocks, with DZ Bank repeating the rating for CVX by listing it as a “Sell.” The predicted price for CVX in the upcoming period, according to DZ Bank is $130 based on the research report published on May 06, 2025 of the current year 2025.
TD Cowen, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see CVX reach a price target of $150, previously predicting the price at $155. The rating they have provided for CVX stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on May 05th, 2025.
Redburn Atlantic gave a rating of “Sell” to CVX, setting the target price at $124 in the report published on April 23rd of the current year.
CVX Trading at -4.86% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought CVX to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -16.41% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.39%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.45%, as shares surge +4.74% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -10.44% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CVX rose by +4.84%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -8.39% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $137.16. In addition, Chevron Corp saw -2.49% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at CVX starting from GUSTAVSON JEFF B, who sale 9,325 shares at the price of $152.50 back on Feb 07 ’25. After this action, GUSTAVSON JEFF B now owns 1,057 shares of Chevron Corp, valued at $1,422,109 using the latest closing price.
JEFF B GUSTAVSON, the Officer of Chevron Corp, proposed sale 9,325 shares at $152.51 during a trade that took place back on Feb 07 ’25, which means that JEFF B GUSTAVSON is holding shares at $1,422,109 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for CVX
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.27 for the present operating margin
- 0.46 for the gross margin
The net margin for Chevron Corp stands at 0.08. The total capital return value is set at 0.21. Equity return is now at value 10.11, with 6.05 for asset returns.
Based on Chevron Corp (CVX), the company’s capital structure generated 0.17 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.83. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.2. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 76.94.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 45.81 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.57. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.39. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.08.
Conclusion
To put it simply, Chevron Corp (CVX) has had a mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
