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Chevron (CVX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$151.33 -0.31 (-0.20%)
Closing price 08/1/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Chevron - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
3
Hold
6
Buy
10

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Chevron in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 19 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for CVX.

Consensus Price Target

$163.18
7.83% Upside
According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Chevron, the average price target is $163.18. The highest price target for CVX is $186.00, while the lowest price target for CVX is $124.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.83% from the current price of $151.33.
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CVX Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/2/24 to 8/2/25
1 Month Ago
7/3/24 to 7/3/25
3 Months Ago
5/4/24 to 5/4/25
1 Year Ago
8/3/23 to 8/2/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$163.18$160.41$165.27$185.59
Forecasted Upside7.83% Upside8.22% Upside19.30% Upside24.98% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Moderate Buy

CVX Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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CVX Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Chevron Stock vs. The Competition

TypeChevronEnergy CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.37
2.67
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside7.83% Upside58.22% Upside14.62% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/1/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
Roger Read
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$178.00+17.30%
8/1/2025Raymond James Financial
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
7/31/2025Evercore ISI
3 of 5 stars
Stephen Richardson
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Reiterated RatingOutperform$180.00+17.13%
7/18/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy
7/15/2025Barclays
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 Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight
7/15/2025Piper Sandler
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 Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight
7/11/2025Scotiabank
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P. Cheng
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$143.00 ➝ $160.00+3.14%
5/13/2025Hsbc Global Res
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K. Fustier
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/13/2025Mizuho
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Nitin Kumar
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$188.00 ➝ $186.00+30.84%
5/13/2025HSBC
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Kim Fustier
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$176.00 ➝ $158.00+11.66%
5/6/2025DZ Bank
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W. Eisenmann
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Sell$130.00-4.04%
5/5/2025TD Cowen
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 Lower TargetHold$155.00 ➝ $150.00+8.28%
4/23/2025Redburn Atlantic
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Peter Low
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Sell$156.00 ➝ $124.00-9.66%
4/15/2025BNP Paribas
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 DowngradeCautious
4/7/2025UBS Group
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Josh Silverstein
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$194.00 ➝ $185.00+32.70%
2/4/2025Truist Financial
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Neal Dingmann
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Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$164.00 ➝ $160.00+4.55%
2/3/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Biraj Borkhataria
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$175.00 ➝ $175.00+16.16%
11/26/2024Citigroup
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A. Syme
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$145.00 ➝ $185.00+15.35%
10/17/2024Bank of America
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$168.00+12.99%
7/18/2024Wolfe Research
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S. Margolin
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Initiated CoverageStrong-Buy ➝ Peer Perform
7/17/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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B. Brackett
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$183.00 ➝ $167.00+5.85%
4/1/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy
10/17/2023Morgan Stanley
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 Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$203.00 ➝ $201.00+20.29%

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Should I Buy Chevron Stock? CVX Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Chevron pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Chevron
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Chevron:

  • The current stock price is around $153.68, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the energy sector.
  • Chevron has a solid dividend yield of approximately 4.45%, providing a steady income stream for investors through its quarterly dividend payments.
  • The company reported a return on equity of 10.73%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • Analysts expect Chevron to post an earnings per share (EPS) of 10.79 for the current year, suggesting potential growth in profitability.
  • Chevron's market capitalization of $268.39 billion reflects its strong position in the energy market, which can be appealing for long-term investors.

Chevron
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Chevron for these reasons:

  • The company's revenue for the latest quarter was down 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating potential challenges in maintaining sales growth.
  • Chevron's dividend payout ratio is 78.17%, which means a significant portion of earnings is being distributed as dividends, potentially limiting reinvestment in the business.
  • Recent analyst ratings show a mix of opinions, with three analysts rating the stock as a sell, which may indicate concerns about future performance.
  • The price-to-earnings ratio of 17.56 suggests that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter some investors.
  • Chevron's stock has experienced fluctuations, with a twelve-month high of $168.96 and a low of $132.04, indicating volatility that may concern risk-averse investors.

CVX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Chevron is $163.18, with a high forecast of $186.00 and a low forecast of $124.00.

19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Chevron in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" CVX shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CVX, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Chevron's stock has a predicted upside of 7.83% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Chevron's stock had 3 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Chevron less than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for Chevron is Hold while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how CVX compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:CVX) was last updated on 8/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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