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Chevron Corporation (CVX) Stock Price & Analysis

Market: NYSE • Sector: Energy • Industry: Oil & Gas Integrated

Chevron Corporation (CVX) Profile & Business Summary

Chevron Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in integrated energy and chemicals operations worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Upstream and Downstream. The Upstream segment is involved in the exploration, development, production, and transportation of crude oil and natural gas; processing, liquefaction, transportation, and regasification associated with liquefied natural gas; transportation of crude oil through pipelines; and transportation, storage, and marketing of natural gas, as well as operates a gas-to-liquids plant. The Downstream segment engages in refining crude oil into petroleum products; marketing crude oil, refined products, and lubricants; manufacturing and marketing of renewable fuels; transporting crude oil and refined products by pipeline, marine vessel, motor equipment, and rail car; and manufacturing and marketing of commodity petrochemicals, plastics for industrial uses, and fuel and lubricant additives. It is also involved in the cash management and debt financing activities; insurance operations; real estate activities; and technology businesses. The company was formerly known as ChevronTexaco Corporation and changed its name to Chevron Corporation in 2005. Chevron Corporation was founded in 1879 and is based in San Ramon, California.

Key Information

Ticker CVX
Exchange NYSE
Official Site https://www.chevron.com
CIK Number 0000093410
View SEC Filings

Market Trend Overview for CVX

One model, two time views: what the market looks like right now, and where the larger trend is heading over time.

Longer-Term Market Trend (Mid to Long Term)

Shows the bigger market trend, how strong it is, and where risks may start to build over the next few weeks or months. — Updated as of 2026-08-17 (ET)

As of 2026-08-17, CVX is starting to move higher. Over the longer term, the trend remains bullish.

CVX last closed at 202.70. The price is about 1.8 ATR above its recent average price (193.04), and the market is currently in an early upward move. Price at 202.70 is holding above minor support near 186.73. If price continues higher, it may face minor resistance around 209.23. View Support & Resistance from Options

The trend is still positive, but signs of slowing momentum suggest growing two-sided risk.

Trend Alignment Summary

Trend score: 80 out of 100. Overall alignment is strong. The market is currently in an early-stage uptrend. Trend signals are well aligned across timeframes, suggesting a stable and consistent trend.

Key Risk Level

A key downside risk boundary is near 181.29. If price falls below this area, the current structure would likely weaken further.

Recent Trend Signal

A systematic trend-activation signal was most recently triggered on 2026-08-17, reflecting a technical shift toward positive directional alignment.

Unusual Price Movement

[2026-08-11] Price moved quickly and looked strong, but participation was limited.

Recent Price Behavior

Recent price action shows orderly upward progression with no major deterioration in bar-level efficiency. Structural conditions remain broadly constructive.

Overnight Positioning

There was no clear sign of meaningful positions being carried into the overnight session.

Next-day directional probability forecast Last updated: 2026-08-17 (ET)
Next-session outlook for 2026-08-18 (ET)
Bullish lean, but not actionable

What the model sees

The model does not deploy the setup because the current position looks stretched and more vulnerable to pullback or digestion.


Why the model says this

The model does not deploy this setup because pullback risk is 55% and recent price behavior has shown failed reversal memory. Predictability is 65%, agreement is 93%, and reversal risk is 15%.

NOTE: This next-day up/down probability forecast module is still being tested for accuracy. Please do not rely on it for investment decisions. The model does not account for black swan events or company-specific fundamental news, and its estimates are based solely on technical conditions, capital flow, and market sentiment. View forecast history

Recent Cost Distribution Last updated: 2026-08-17 (ET)

This estimate uses 1-minute price, volume, and VWAP data from the last 18 trading days, with turnover-based decay. The sample period is 2026-07-23 to 2026-08-17. The current price is 202.70, 4.73% above the estimated average cost of 193.55. An estimated 97.7% of recent positioning is below the current price, while 2.1% is above it. The peak-density price is 196.25. The largest concentrated cost region is 190.17 to 193.12 and contains 25.2% of the estimated distribution. The nearest region below the current price is 200.88 to 200.93.

Short Interest & Covering Risk for CVX

This analysis looks at overall short interest positioning, focusing on the broader setup rather than short-term noise.

Squeeze Score 0.74

Shows how likely a short squeeze may be under current market conditions.

Key Market Risk Indicators
Short Crowding (Short Interest / Float) 1.03%
Short Positions Trend Not Increasing
Liquidity Trend (Average Daily Volume) -23.98%
20-Day Return 6.85%
Price vs 20-Day High Trading Near Highs

Short Exposure Percentile

Short interest is relatively low, indicating limited pressure from short positions. (Historical percentile: 11%)

Structure Analysis

CVX Short positioning looks normal. Current days to cover is 2.8 trading days, meaning short positions would unwind somewhat slower than average. Short covering is likely to have a normal impact on price moves. Early signs of positioning pressure are emerging (Fragility Score 42/100, DTC percentile 100%) while price maintains a mild upward bias (20D return 6.8%) and liquidity contracting meaningfully (volume -24%). Short positioning is at extreme historical levels.

Risk Summary

Some early warning signs are emerging. Price strength remains intact, but underlying support may be starting to weaken.This indicator is intended as a risk filter, not a directional signal. A High or Extreme reading does not predict an immediate move, but suggests that if prices weaken, downside reactions may be more pronounced.

Why Price Reactions May Be Stronger?

Days-to-Cover is elevated versus its own history, but absolute short interest remains moderate. Average trading volume is weakening, indicating contracting liquidity. Price action is compressing (range is tightening), which can make breaks more sensitive. Price is consolidating near highs with a weak upward bias; surface strength may mask a more fragile structure. Adaptive thresholds applied to liquidity weakness, near-high detection, and compression sensitivity. High-level consolidation and compression suggest a fragile upside structure. As a result, similar news or market events could lead to price moves about 2× larger than usual.


Note: Short interest data is reported every two weeks by FINRA. The most recent snapshot is 2026-07-31 (ET).
Because this data updates slowly, it is not intended to predict short-term price moves. Instead, it helps describe longer-term market structure and where pressure may be building if prices begin to move.

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