Chevron (CVX, $117.43) got an overweight rating from Barclays, while ExxonMobil (XOM, $69.50) got a 'neutral' one
Chevron shares climbed Monday, after a Barclays analyst initiated coverage on the company with an overweight rating.
Barclays analyst Jeanine Wai said in a note to investors that the oil and gas company "is well-positioned” to generate substantial free cash flow to shareholders, and also fund its 3-4% five-year growth CAGR guidance. Wai set a stock price target of $145 on Chevron.
Wai also mentioned that even as Chevron has outperformed ExxonMobil by 11% over the last year, the stock still trades at a discount on an after-tax cash-blow basis in 2020, which should invert over the next year as the market factors in the sustainability of CVX's casg return program. Wai added, "while we think XOM's counter-cyclical investment approach will eventually pay off, it leaves a near-term FCF deficit after dividend at Brent prices less than $70."
Exxon is expecting its Permian holdings to be cash-flow positive in 2021 at $60 a barrel for Brent crude, while Chevron targets the same scenario for 2020 at $55 a barrel for Nymex-traded WTI oil, as indicated by the analyst.
The Barclays analysts initiated coverage of Exxon Mobil at equal weight with a price target of $73 a share.
Momentum Indicator for CVX turns positive, indicating new upward trend
CVX saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on July 09, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 90 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 90 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for CVX just turned positive on July 08, 2026. Looking at past instances where CVX's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 51 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
CVX moved above its 50-day moving average on July 16, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for CVX crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on July 21, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CVX advanced for three days, in of 380 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for CVX moved out of overbought territory on July 27, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 43 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 43 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 12 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where CVX declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
CVX broke above its upper Bollinger Band on July 13, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for CVX entered a downward trend on July 13, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. CVX’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 31, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.060) is normal, around the industry mean (2.294). P/E Ratio (33.101) is within average values for comparable stocks, (22.860). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.782) is also within normal values, averaging (1.247). Dividend Yield (0.037) settles around the average of (0.040) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.957) is also within normal values, averaging (2.195).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
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