Chevron stock slips as oil tumbles on Iran talks; HSBC downgrades CVX after rally
Chevron shares fell 1.6% to $174.03 Monday as crude prices dropped over $3 a barrel, with U.S. crude settling at $62.14. HSBC downgraded Chevron to Hold, citing valuation concerns after a recent rally. The company reported Q4 earnings of $2.8 billion and raised its dividend by 4% to $1.78 per share, payable March 10. Chevron signaled weaker Q1 production due to maintenance at its Tengiz field in Kazakhstan.