Yahoo · Sep 16, 2026
Why Did DELL, CRWD, CVX Stocks Jump To 52-Week Highs Today?
Dell Technologies, CrowdStrike Holdings, and Chevron jumped to 52-week highs on Tuesday amid industry tailwinds, Wall Street optimism, and rising oil prices.
NYSE · CVX
Chevron Corporation
Energy · Oil & Gas Integrated
$217.77
Up+$5.56 (+2.62%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 10:56 AM
SID Score
8.0/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
45/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 301.32B
- P/E ratio
- 21.25
- Dividend yield
- 3.14%
- 52-week range
- $146.49 – $217.78
- Volume
- 9.56M
- Avg. volume
- 8.69M
Price performance
CVX price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
CVX closed at $217.77 after 20 trading sessions, up 5.85% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $217.77
- Period change
- +5.85%
- Period low
- $199.77
- Period high
- $217.77
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $212.885 | $217.78 | $212.74 | $217.77 | 9.56M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $217.00 | $217.65 | $211.27 | $212.17 | 9.38M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $212.02 | $215.55 | $212.02 | $214.06 | 6.57M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $217.40 | $217.40 | $211.34 | $212.76 | 9.63M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $212.875 | $215.28 | $212.23 | $213.81 | 8.39M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $211.25 | $213.31 | $209.18 | $209.80 | 7.71M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $209.51 | $209.8612 | $207.12 | $208.60 | 5.46M |
| 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 |
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CVX research
Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
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.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $172.43
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 20
| 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 | — |
News briefing
Generated Sep 15, 2026, 9:08 PM
Why Is CVX Up Today? Chevron's Aggressive LNG Expansion Fuels Investor Optimism
Chevron shares gained 2.62% today as the oil major unveiled an ambitious global liquefied natural gas (LNG) expansion strategy spanning four continents, signaling confidence in long-term energy demand. The company's $7 billion bet reflects management's conviction that global spare oil capacity is depleting, positioning CVX to capitalize on sustained energy security concerns and elevated LNG pricing.
Bottom line: Chevron's aggressive LNG expansion and management's conviction about structural energy supply constraints drove today's gains, positioning the company well for elevated commodity prices and geopolitical supply concerns. Investors should monitor project execution timelines (particularly Argentina and Mediterranean developments) and Venezuela resolution while recognizing that the energy transition and potential demand destruction remain longer-term headwinds. The current setup favors CVX if supply constraints materialize, but valuation relative to energy price assumptions deserves scrutiny.
Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026
Chevron (CVX) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
In the closing of the recent trading day, Chevron (CVX) stood at $217.59, denoting a +2.55% move from the preceding trading day.
Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026
Stock Market Today: Dow Dives, Oil Play Tests New Entry; Bitcoin Falls Ahead Of Clarity Act Vote (Live Coverage)
The Dow Jones index drops on the stock market today as yields and oil spike. Nvidia rises. Bitcoin and crypto stocks fall ahead of a key vote.
Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026
Chevron (CVX) Plans Global LNG Expansion Across Four Continents
Chevron (NYSE:CVX) outlined plans to expand its liquefied natural gas portfolio across Argentina, the East Mediterranean, Africa, and Australia. The producer is focusing on new LNG sources in multiple regions as Middle East supply disruptions affect global gas trade flows. Management is aiming to secure more diversified LNG volumes to support long term contracts with buyers in several international markets. Chevron's global LNG build out, framed by current Middle East supply issues, fits...
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Chevron Corporation Stock Performance
Chevron Corporation shares closed at $217.73, reflecting a daily gain of approximately 1.01% per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, CVX has appreciated $8.89, while the three-month return stands at $20.72 and the one-year gain reaches $44.49. The stock currently trades well above both its 50-day moving average of $196.59 and its 200-day moving average of $188.07, indicating sustained upward momentum across multiple timeframes. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 78.8, placing CVX in technically overbought territory above the conventional 70 threshold. Average daily trading volume measures approximately 8.69 million shares according to Massive/Polygon data. Chevron's beta of 0.673 indicates the stock exhibits meaningfully lower volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with its positioning as a large-cap integrated energy company with a market capitalization of approximately $301.3 billion.
Chevron Corporation Valuation Analysis
Chevron Corporation currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.25, which sits above the historical average for the integrated energy sector, per SID market data. The company's price-to-book ratio stands at 1.43, suggesting the market values Chevron at a modest premium to its reported book value according to SEC filings. The PEG ratio registers at negative 2.50, reflecting negative projected earnings growth and complicating traditional growth-adjusted valuation assessments. Chevron maintains a dividend yield of approximately 4.54%, positioning the company as a significant income-generating holding within the energy sector. This yield level reflects the company's longstanding commitment to shareholder capital returns through consistent dividend payments. With a market capitalization of $301.3 billion, Chevron remains one of the largest publicly traded energy companies globally. The combination of an elevated P/E ratio alongside a negative PEG ratio warrants attention relative to sector peers and forward earnings trajectory.
Smart Money Activity for CVX
Chevron Corporation's composite smart money score stands at 43 out of 100, registering a neutral signal per SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust institutional ownership and sustained fund-level interest in the stock. However, the insider trading component scores only 8.4 out of 25, reflecting a notable imbalance in insider transaction activity. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 20 insider trades over the past 90 days, comprising just 4 purchases against 16 sales, a sell-to-buy ratio of 4-to-1. The dark pool activity component scores 8.8 out of 25, suggesting below-average levels of off-exchange accumulation. Congressional trading activity is minimal, scoring 0.8 out of 25 based on available disclosure data. The divergence between strong institutional conviction and elevated insider selling activity creates a mixed positioning signal, with insiders reducing exposure even as large institutional holders maintain or increase their allocations to Chevron shares.
Chevron Corporation Earnings Outlook
Chevron Corporation has demonstrated a consistent pattern of exceeding analyst expectations across its most recent reporting periods. In the latest reported quarter, the company posted earnings per share of $6.06 against a consensus estimate of $5.27, delivering a positive surprise of $0.79 per share according to company earnings reports. The prior quarter saw EPS of $1.41 versus an estimate of $0.96, representing a $0.45 upside surprise. The quarter before that produced EPS of $1.52 against expectations of $1.44, a more modest $0.08 beat. Across these three quarters, Chevron has maintained a 100% earnings beat rate. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project earnings of approximately $1.58 per share for the upcoming reporting period dated January 2026, per consensus analyst estimates. The trajectory of beat magnitudes has varied significantly, ranging from $0.08 to $0.79, reflecting the inherent volatility in energy sector earnings tied to commodity price fluctuations.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for CVX
Wall Street analyst sentiment toward Chevron Corporation remains predominantly constructive based on recent coverage updates. Per SID consensus data, on September 3, 2026, three firms simultaneously reiterated positive ratings: Piper Sandler maintained its Overweight rating, BMO Capital reaffirmed Outperform, and Wells Fargo reiterated Overweight. Morgan Stanley also maintained its Overweight rating on August 19, 2026, according to Wall Street analyst reports. The lone neutral stance among recent actions came from Barclays, which reiterated its Equal-Weight rating on August 17, 2026. Notably, none of the five most recent analyst actions involved a rating change, with all firms maintaining their prior assessments unchanged. This consistency suggests a stable consensus view rather than a shifting narrative. Of the five recent ratings, four carry bullish-leaning designations (Overweight or Outperform) while one remains market-weight neutral. The absence of any downgrades or Underweight ratings across this sample reflects broad-based confidence in Chevron's fundamental positioning within the energy sector.
