If you have been eyeing Chevron lately and trying to decide whether to stick with your shares, add more, or just move on, you are definitely not alone. There is a lot to unpack right now. The stock has had a fairly bumpy stretch, closing most recently at $155.56. After a solid jump of 1.6% over the last week, Chevron is still shaking off a 2.9% decline over the past month. Taking a broader view, you will see a 6.0% gain for the year to date and an even more impressive 177.8% surge over five years, rewarding patient, long-term holders.

Much of this long-term growth story is tied to Chevron’s role in supplying the world’s energy and how oil prices have moved. Recent action has also been shaped by headlines around the company’s…