At the one end of the extreme spectrum of speculative investments are famous FAANG’s (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google). A lot has been said about these companies lately. There is no consensus, but you need to have a huge risk appetite and be risk-averse to have investments in these companies. On the other end of the spectrum are the so-called dividend aristocrats – blue-chip companies that pay high dividends.
As the investors are getting more and more concerned with the possibility of the market downturn, they are looking for “safer” investments. One of such candidates is Chevron. Its current dividend yield is 3.6%. It has been increasing its dividends for 31 consecutive years!
Here are the data for the latest four years:
Dividends paid in 2014: $7,928,000,000
Dividends paid in 2015: $7,992,000,000
Dividends paid in 2016: $8,032,000,000
Dividends paid in 2017: $8,132,000,000
In addition, the long-term debt of the company has been steadily decreasing over the past four years (by approximately 10 billion USD) and the balance sheet is as strong as ever.
While P/E ratio would not necessarily qualify this stock as a “value” propositions (the current TTM P/E is about 19.5), the company generates tonnes of cash (net income in 2017 was $9,195,000,000). As you are thinking about mitigating the risk of your portfolio, start thinking about dividend-paying companies.
The 50-day moving average for CVX moved above the 200-day moving average on August 12, 2025. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 57 cases where CVX's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that 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 367 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 316 cases where CVX Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for CVX moved out of overbought territory on September 03, 2025. 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 41 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 41 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on September 11, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on CVX as a result. In of 90 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for CVX turned negative on September 05, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 50 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 50 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
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 August 22, 2025. 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 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 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 57, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady 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 Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
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.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued 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: CVX's P/B Ratio (2.162) is slightly higher than the industry average of (1.196). P/E Ratio (20.220) is within average values for comparable stocks, (23.264). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.905) is also within normal values, averaging (3.663). Dividend Yield (0.043) settles around the average of (0.069) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.477) is also within normal values, averaging (0.929).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a company which explores and refines oil and natural gas
Industry IntegratedOil