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Chevron Corp (CVX) is a leading oil & gas integrated business with stocks listed in the US. It closed the previous market day at US$161.63. During the previous open market day, the price has varied from a low of USD161.29 to a high of USD162.65. Chevron is listed on the NYSE. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
How to buy shares in Chevron
- Compare share trading platforms. To buy shares in a company listed in the US from Australia you'll need to find a trading platform that offers access to US stock markets. Look for a platform with low brokerage and foreign exchange fees.
- Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, which will typically include your ID and tax file number. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
- Search for Chevron. Find the share by name or ticker symbol: CVX. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment that matches your financial goals.
- Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Chevron reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying using consistent intervals and amounts.
- Decide on how many to buy. At last close price of US$161.63, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of Chevron, depending on your broker.
- Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Chevron. Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights.
Have Chevron's shares ever split?
Chevron's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 12 September 2004. So if you had owned 1 share the day before the split, the next day you would own 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Chevron shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Chevron shares which in turn could have impacted Chevron's share price.
Chevron shares at a glance
Information last updated 2024-11-21.
| 52-week range | US$133.8535 - US$162.65 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | US$150.6962 |
| 200-day moving average | US$153.7671 |
| Target price | US$170.8435 |
| PE ratio | 17.7615 |
| Dividend yield | US$6.4 (4.04%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | US$9.1 |
Use the fields above to explore the returns from a historical investment. Please refer to the charts further up this page to see performance over 5 years, or other periods. Past performance doesn't indicate future results. Capital is at risk.
Chevron price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of $161.63
| 1 week (2024-11-15) | 0.13% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2024-10-23) | 7.41% |
| 3 months (2024-08-22) | 10.91% |
| 6 months (2024-05-22) | 2.58% |
| 1 year (2023-11-22) | 11.99% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2022-11-22) | -13.05% |
| 3 years (2021-11-22) | 41.89% |
| 5 years (2019-11-22) | 36.25% |
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Is it a good time to buy Chevron stock?
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Chevron share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Chevron's shares have ranged in value from as little as US$133.8535 up to US$162.65. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta measures a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Chevron's is 1.078. This would suggest that Chevron's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
Chevron financials
| Revenue TTM | US$191.7 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 10.91% |
| Gross profit TTM | US$98.9 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 5.37% |
| Return on equity TTM | 10.35% |
| Profit margin | 8.7% |
| Book value | 86.919 |
| Market capitalisation | US$288.2 billion |
| EBITDA | US$38.9 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Chevron share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 56.99% of net profits
Recently Chevron has paid out, on average, around 56.99% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 4.04% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Chevron shareholders could enjoy a 4.04% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Chevron's case, that would currently equate to about $6.4 per share.
Chevron's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
Chevron's most recent dividend payout was on 9 December 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 17 November 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").
Chevron's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Chevron.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Chevron's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 43.79
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Chevron's overall score of 43.79 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 91st percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Chevron is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Chevron's environmental score
Environmental score: 24.34/100
Chevron's environmental score of 24.34 puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Chevron is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Chevron's social score
Social score: 15.98/100
Chevron's social score of 15.98 puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Chevron is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Chevron's governance score
Governance score: 13.98/100
Chevron's governance score puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Chevron is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Chevron's controversy score
Controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Chevron scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that Chevron hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
Chevron Corp was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 43.79 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 91.1 |
| Environmental score | 24.34 |
| Environmental score percentile | 8 |
| Social score | 15.98 |
| Social score percentile | 8 |
| Governance score | 13.98 |
| Governance score percentile | 8 |
| Level of controversy | 3 |
Chevron overview
Chevron Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the integrated energy and chemicals operations in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Upstream and Downstream. The Upstream segment is involved in the exploration, development, production, and transportation of crude oil and natural gas; processing, liquefaction, transportation, and regasification of liquefied natural gas; transportation of crude oil through pipelines; transportation, storage, and marketing of natural gas; and carbon capture and storage, as well as a gas-to-liquids plant. The Downstream segment refines crude oil into petroleum products; markets crude oil, refined products, and lubricants; manufactures and markets renewable fuels, commodity petrochemicals, plastics for industrial uses, and fuel and lubricant additives; and transports crude oil and refined products by pipeline, marine vessel, motor equipment, and rail car. The company was formerly known as ChevronTexaco Corporation and changed its name to Chevron Corporation in 2005. Chevron Corporation was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in San Ramon, California.
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