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Mizuho Upgrades Chevron

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Fintel reports that on August 16, 2023, Mizuho upgraded their outlook for Chevron (NYSE:CVX) from Neutral to Buy.

Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 18.79% Upside

As of August 1, 2023, the average one-year price target for Chevron is 189.17. The forecasts range from a low of 166.65 to a high of $217.35. The average price target represents an increase of 18.79% from its latest reported closing price of 159.24.

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The projected annual revenue for Chevron is 212,981MM, a decrease of 0.57%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 17.00.

What is the Fund Sentiment?

There are 4521 funds or institutions reporting positions in Chevron. This is a decrease of 31 owner(s) or 0.68% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to CVX is 0.83%, a decrease of 5.44%. Total shares owned by institutions decreased in the last three months by 4.04% to 1,451,801K shares. The put/call ratio of CVX is 0.91, indicating a bullish outlook.

What are Other Shareholders Doing?

Berkshire Hathaway holds 123,120K shares representing 6.59% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 132,408K shares, representing a decrease of 7.54%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in CVX by 16.27% over the last quarter.

VTSMX – Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 53,122K shares representing 2.84% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 52,901K shares, representing an increase of 0.42%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in CVX by 15.71% over the last quarter.

XLE – The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund holds 45,660K shares representing 2.45% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 45,586K shares, representing an increase of 0.16%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in CVX by 2.09% over the last quarter.

VFINX – Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares holds 41,510K shares representing 2.22% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 41,124K shares, representing an increase of 0.93%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in CVX by 14.91% over the last quarter.

Geode Capital Management holds 32,632K shares representing 1.75% ownership of the company. In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 32,716K shares, representing a decrease of 0.26%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in CVX by 16.19% over the last quarter.

Chevron Background Information
(This description is provided by the company.)

Chevron Corporation is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies. Through its subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide, the company is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and lubricants; manufactures and sells petrochemicals and additives; generates power; and develops and deploys technologies that enhance business value in every aspect of the company’s operations. Chevron is based in San Ramon, California.

This article originally appeared on Fintel

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