CVX

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Large-cap Energy company Chevron has moved 0.3% so far today on a volume of 540,752, compared to its average of 10,899,940. In contrast, the S&P 500 index moved 0.0%.

Chevron trades -19.14% away from its average analyst target price of $176.17 per share. The 23 analysts following the stock have set target prices ranging from $148.0 to $194.0, and on average have given Chevron a rating of buy.

If you are considering an investment in CVX, you'll want to know the following:

  • Chevron's current price is -12.8% below its Graham number of $163.35, which implies the stock has a margin of safety

  • Chevron has moved -20.7% over the last year, and the S&P 500 logged a change of 21.1%

  • Based on its trailing earnings per share of 13.47, Chevron has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 10.6 while the S&P 500 average is 15.97

  • CVX has a forward P/E ratio of 11.2 based on its forward 12 month price to earnings (EPS) of $12.7 per share

  • The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of -2.17 — a number near or below 1 signifying that Chevron is fairly valued compared to its estimated growth potential

  • Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 1.63 compared to its sector average of 1.78

  • Chevron Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the integrated energy and chemicals operations in the United States and internationally.

  • Based in San Ramon, the company has 43,846 full time employees and a market cap of $268.91 Billion. Chevron currently returns an annual dividend yield of 4.2%.

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