Chevron Stock News

The recent decision by the OPEC+ nations to increase oil production is amplifying concerns about an oversupplied market. Adding to that belief is the growing hope that a peace deal, or at least a ceasefire, will be reached between Russia and Ukraine.

The S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.24%) and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC -0.67%) are hovering around all-time highs and are up 106.6% and 68%, respectively, from the start of 2023 through Aug. 15. But investors who feel the broader indexes are running hot don't have to overhaul their portfolios based on emotion.

I already own several energy stocks, including Chevron (CVX -0.91%), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD 0.21%), and EQT Corp. (EQT 0.08%). However, I've had my eye on this trio all year.

Iraq signed an agreement in principle with U.S.' Chevron for the Nassiriya project that consists of four exploration blocks in addition to the development of other producing oil fields, Iraq's prime minister said on Tuesday.

Berkshire Hathaway increased its Chevron stake in Q2 while trimming other top holdings, signaling strong institutional confidence. The confidence is well placed given the growth catalysts afoot at Chevron. The completion of the Hess acquisition as announced in its Q2 earnings report will boost long-term growth and free cash flow generation.

Every month, we screen for higher-yielding dividend-paying stocks, but also those that have a trend of generally growing dividends. Those include dividend payers that screen well based on quant grades that suggest the dividends are relatively safe. We have two new names making the top of the list this month, which we haven't discussed before, but they unfortunately appear to have some real conc...

If any investor has stood the test of time, it is Warren Buffett, and with good reason.

Many high-yield S&P 500 stocks are risky, but 19 'safer' dividend dogs have strong free cash flow to support payouts and are worth considering. Analyst forecasts suggest the top ten S&P 500 dividend dogs could deliver 23% to 40% net gains by August 2026, with moderate risk. A market correction or dividend increases could make all top ten 'safer' dividend dogs attractively priced, maximizing yie...