Chevron Corporation (CVX) has expressed concern over the ABX2-1 bill, recently enacted by the state to enforce the oil refineries to maintain a minimum fuel stock. Although the regulators of California endorsed the legislation to stabilize the fuel supply and control the oil prices, the same has been considered flawed by the oil major. An Insight Into the New Mandate California has always been concerned about high gas prices, leading to its constrained relationship with oil companies. Geographically, the st ...

This has been another great year for the broader stock market indexes. And while it's true that megacap growth stocks have been leading these indexes to new heights, many value stocks are also delivering sizable gains. Investment management firm Vanguard has a low-cost exchange-traded fund (ETF) that targets megacap value stocks. It holds Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.07%) (BRK.B -0.01%), as well as top Buffett stocks Coca-Cola, Bank of America, and Chevron. Here's why the Vanguard Mega Cap ...

The price of Brent crude, a key global oil benchmark, has fallen by around 20% in the past seven months or so. That's a pretty big move but, historically speaking, such slides aren't all that unusual in the energy sector. That's why long-term income-focused investors would be well advised to buy shares of energy companies that are built to keep distributing large dividends even during periods of big commodity price swings.Right now, the best stock pick from that elite group is probably Chevron (CVX 1.35%). ...

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (CVX) , and California Bioenergy LLC (CalBio) recently announced the completion of their central processing facility in Merced County, CA for the dairy biomethane project. The project will mark a significant milestone for the joint investment called CalBioGas Hilmar LLC by converting dairy manure into renewable natural gas (RNG). How Will CVX and CalBio Process the RNG Production? RNG production begins by capturing methane from dairy farms using CalBi ...

These two dividend-paying companies may appeal to value investors looking for energy stocks to buy now.For decades, investors have turned to Warren-Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway for ideas, his sentiment on the market, and top stocks to buy.Berkshire has been a net seller of stocks in 2024 -- amassing a record-high $325 billion cash position. But Berkshire's fifth- and sixth-largest holdings remain the same.Berkshire owns $19.07 billion of Chevron (CVX -1.23%) stock, giving it 6.6% ownership. It also owns $ ...

Over the past year, the price of Brent Crude, a key global oil benchmark, has been as low as $70.31 and as high as $93.12. Over the past three years, the swing from peak to trough was even greater, with the low at $69.53 and the high at a whopping $133.18. Talk about a roller-coaster ride! This is why the smartest oil stock for most investors right now will be reliable industry giant Chevron (CVX 0.45%).Some key reasons to like ChevronBefore getting into Chevron's business, it is worth looking at one of the ...

Shares of Chevron (NYSE: CVX ) have now fully recovered from the Q2'24 earnings-related sell-off, which caused a steep decline in the energy producer's valuation. Chevron is growing its production, especially in the U.S., following the acquisition of PDC Energy last year. While Chevron suffered Analyst's Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of XOM, CVX either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am ...

The stock market has been roaring this year. Most sectors have rallied, including energy. The average energy stock in the S&P 500 is up more than 10% this year.Despite that rally, several energy stocks still look like compelling buys. Chevron (CVX -0.23%), MPLX (MPLX 1.34%), and Occidental Petroleum (OXY -1.38%) stand out to a few Fool.com contributors as great buys right now. Here's why they think these energy stocks could supply investors with high-octane total returns from here.Chevron comes with baggage ...

If you are looking at dividend-paying oil stocks today, there are three interesting ways to play the sector.Oil and natural gas are highly volatile commodities. That's probably the first lesson that investors in energy stocks learn from owning shares in companies like Chevron (CVX 1.94%) and Devon Energy (DVN 0.69%). Even more-stable industry participants, like Enterprise Products Partners (EPD 1.38%), can see their value shift around because of investor sentiment.But there's a reason to consider all three ...

Chevron's dividend blends high yield and reliability.Chevron (CVX 2.21%) stock has rallied 5.5% since the company reported third-quarter 2024 earnings on Nov. 1. The integrated oil and gas major continues to deliver solid results and return capital to shareholders through a combination of buybacks and dividends.Chevron is projected to pay around $11.8 billion in dividends in 2024, which is even more than well-known passive income powerhouse Coca-Cola, which should end up paying around $8 billion in dividend ...