Insider Trading January 30, 2026

Chevron Controller Disposes of $544,000 in CVX Shares After Exercising Options

Alana K. Knowles sold 3,200 shares and exercised options the same day; company posts mixed Q4 2025 results with EPS beat but revenue shortfall

By Marcus Reed CVX
Chevron Controller Disposes of $544,000 in CVX Shares After Exercising Options
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Alana K. Knowles, Chevron's controller, sold 3,200 shares of company stock on January 28, 2026, for $544,000 and exercised options to purchase an equal number of shares the same day. The moves follow a multi-year option grant that vested in installments. Chevron also reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that beat on EPS but missed on revenue, and management discussed operational updates affecting the Caspian Pipeline Consortium and the Tengiz oil field.

Key Points

  • Controller Alana K. Knowles sold 3,200 Chevron shares on January 28, 2026, for $544,000 and exercised options to acquire 3,200 shares the same day.
  • Options exercised were granted on January 26, 2022, and vested in equal installments on January 31 of 2023, 2024, and 2025.
  • Chevron posted Q4 2025 EPS of $1.52, beating estimates of $1.45, while revenue of $46.87 billion missed the $47.15 billion projection; management discussed operational updates at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium and a power outage at Tengiz.

Insider activity

Alana K. Knowles, who serves as controller at Chevron Corporation, completed a sale of 3,200 shares on January 28, 2026, at $170.00 per share, bringing the total proceeds from the sale to $544,000. On that same date Knowles exercised stock options to acquire 3,200 shares at an exercise price of $132.69, for a cash outlay of $424,608.

The options exercised were originally granted on January 26, 2022. Those options vested in three equal portions on January 31 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025, according to the filing. The sale was carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement that Knowles adopted on February 21, 2025.

Post-transaction holdings and recent purchases

After these transactions, Knowles is reported to directly hold 1,207 shares of Chevron common stock. She also holds 12,963 shares indirectly through participation in a 401(k) plan. In addition, filings show that between January 15 and January 28, 2026, Knowles purchased 19 shares under the Chevron Employee Savings Investment Plan.

Company results and operational notes

Chevron reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings with diluted earnings per share of $1.52, outpacing analysts' estimates of $1.45. Revenue for the quarter came in at $46.87 billion, which was below the consensus projection of $47.15 billion.

During the company's conference call, Chevron's chief executive outlined operational developments. He said two mooring berths at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium have returned to service, while a third berth is undergoing major maintenance and is expected to come back online later in the year. The CEO also discussed a power outage at the Tengiz oil field, stating the interruption was caused by a mechanical issue rather than sabotage, though the investigation remains open.

Market response and analyst activity

The filing notes that no analyst firms issued immediate upgrades or downgrades following the earnings release and the operational updates. Chevron's strategic commentary and the quarter's mixed financial results remain items investors are monitoring closely.

Risks

  • The ongoing investigation into the Tengiz power outage introduces operational uncertainty for Chevron's upstream activity - this could affect production timelines and market perception of operational stability.
  • A berth at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium remains under major maintenance and is not expected to be operational until later in the year, posing potential short-term constraints on export capacity or logistics.
  • Analysts have not provided immediate upgrades or downgrades following the earnings release and operational disclosures, leaving investor reaction and subsequent coverage unclear in the near term.

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