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Chevron (CVX) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
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In the latest close session, Chevron (CVX - Free Report) was up +1.42% at $159.54. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.13%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.27%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.07%.
Shares of the oil company have appreciated by 1.28% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 2.71%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.71%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Chevron in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $2.13, showcasing a 15.14% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $52.06 billion, showing a 2.74% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $7.83 per share and revenue of $194.08 billion. These totals would mark changes of -22.09% and -4.29%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Chevron. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 2.54% upward. Chevron is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
From a valuation perspective, Chevron is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 20.1. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 10.99 of its industry.
We can also see that CVX currently has a PEG ratio of 1.97. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. Oil and Gas - Integrated - International stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.84 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 93, which puts it in the top 38% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.
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Chevron (CVX) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
In the latest close session, Chevron (CVX - Free Report) was up +1.42% at $159.54. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.13%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.27%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.07%.
Shares of the oil company have appreciated by 1.28% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 2.71%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.71%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Chevron in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $2.13, showcasing a 15.14% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $52.06 billion, showing a 2.74% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $7.83 per share and revenue of $194.08 billion. These totals would mark changes of -22.09% and -4.29%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Chevron. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 2.54% upward. Chevron is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
From a valuation perspective, Chevron is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 20.1. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 10.99 of its industry.
We can also see that CVX currently has a PEG ratio of 1.97. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. Oil and Gas - Integrated - International stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.84 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 93, which puts it in the top 38% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.