Chevron Surges Ahead, Beats Market Trends and Estimates

Published by MEXEM Technical Analysis

July 25, 2024 2:51 PM

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Published - July 25th, 2023 @ 09:30 AM (GMT+2)

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Chevron Outperforms Amidst Market Shifts

Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), a prominent American energy company, witnessed a stock closing at $161.82, an encouraging 1.97% rise from the last trading session. This growth surpasses the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.4%. Other market indexes also show growth, with the Dow gaining 0.52%, and the Nasdaq surging impressively by 10.86%.

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Investor Expectations and Analyst Forecasts

Investors and analysts closely watch as Chevron approaches its next earnings release on July 28, 2023. Projections suggest an earnings report of $3.06 per share, a year-on-year decline of 47.42%. Revenues are forecasted at $52.71 billion, down 23.34% from the same period last year.

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Chevron's Full-Year Estimates and Rank

Zacks Consensus estimates indicate Chevron’s earnings of $13.28 per share on revenues of $212 billion for the full year. Despite showing year-on-year changes of -29.47% and -13.91% respectively, Chevron maintains a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), reflecting a neutral investor sentiment.

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Chevron's P/E and PEG Ratios

Chevron holds a Forward P/E ratio of 11.95, a premium compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 6.25. It also possesses a PEG ratio of 0.84. This measures the company's expected earnings growth rate against Oil and Gas - Integrated - International stocks' PEG ratio of 0.81.

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Management Changes and Future Directions

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In an intriguing development, Chevron exceeded preliminary second-quarter earnings estimates. The company announced CEO Mike Wirth's continuation beyond the standard retirement age, alongside CFO Pierre Breber's upcoming retirement after 35 years. These management changes occur as the oil industry faces volatile oil prices and an uncertain future.

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Conclusion

Chevron continues to demonstrate resilience amidst fluctuating oil prices and challenging market conditions. With changes in top-level management and exceeding preliminary earnings estimates, the future direction of the company remains a point of interest for investors and analysts.

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