The stock of Chevron Corp (CVX) has gone up by 1.04% for the week, with a 0.47% rise in the past month and a -13.82% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.33%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 1.26% for CVX. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -1.03% for CVX’s stock, with a -8.76% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Chevron Corp (NYSE: CVX) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Chevron Corp (NYSE: CVX) is 15.67x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for CVX is 0.80. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 as “overweight,” 9 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for CVX is 1.75B and currently, short sellers hold a 3.85% of that float. On June 02, 2025, CVX’s average trading volume was 9.78M shares.
CVX) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Chevron Corp (NYSE: CVX) has decreased by -0.88 when compared to last closing price of 137.91. Despite this, the company has experienced a 1.04% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. fool.com reported 2025-05-31 that Warren Buffett and his company, Berkshire Hathaway, have never paid a dividend, primarily because Buffett has always believed that he could deploy capital in a more rewarding manner for shareholders. Over six decades, the Oracle of Omaha has proven that thesis.
Analysts’ Opinion of CVX
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for CVX stocks, with HSBC Securities repeating the rating for CVX by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for CVX in the upcoming period, according to HSBC Securities is $158 based on the research report published on May 13, 2025 of the current year 2025.
DZ Bank, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see CVX reach a price target of $130. The rating they have provided for CVX stocks is “Sell” according to the report published on May 06th, 2025.
TD Cowen gave a rating of “Hold” to CVX, setting the target price at $150 in the report published on May 05th of the current year.
CVX Trading at -5.06% 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 -19.09% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.26%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.33%, as shares surge +0.32% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -16.67% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CVX rose by +1.04%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -5.74% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $138.13. In addition, Chevron Corp saw -5.62% 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:
- 0.06 for the present operating margin
- 0.28 for the gross margin
The net margin for Chevron Corp stands at 0.08. The total capital return value is set at 0.05. 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 1.01. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.2. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 16.16.
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 1.36. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.94for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.76. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.08.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Chevron Corp (CVX) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. 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.
