Chevron (NYSE:CVX) stock is getting a boost on Wednesday after the oil company’s shares were upgraded by Mizuho analyst Nitin Kumar.
That upgrade has Kumar bumping shares of CVX stock up from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating today. For comparison, the analyst consensus rating for CVX stock is a “moderate buy” based on 18 opinions.
In addition to this, the Mizuho analyst also increased their price target for CVX stock from $205 per share to $209 per share. That represents a potential upside of 31% over the next year. To put that in perspective, the analyst consensus price prediction for CVX shares sits at $190.39 apiece.
Why the Bull Rating for CVX Stock?
Here’s what Kumar said about Chevron in a note to clients obtained by CNBC:
“Although oil mix has trended below the long term 50% indicated by CEO Mike Wirth on the earnings call, we expect it to increase as new well productivity improves […] This all provides substantial confidence in CVX’s ability to meet its upstream growth outlook.”
Following this upgrade, shares of CVX stock have increased 1.3% as of Wednesday morning. That comes with some 809,000 shares changing hands. That’s still well below the energy company’s daily average trading volume of around 8 million shares.
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On the date of publication, William White did not hold (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com Publishing Guidelines.
