Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>It’s a standoff that pits shareholder caution against political ambition—and Chevron is right in the middle.</li><li>Just weeks after the dramatic ouster of Nicolás Maduro, President Trump is urging U.S. oil companies to flood Venezuela with $100 billion in investment to rapidly reboot its shattered oil sector.</li><li>Leading the charge, at least in theory, is Chevron—the only major U.S. player still operating in Venezuela.</li></ul>

It’s a standoff that pits shareholder caution against political ambition—and Chevron is right in the middle.Just weeks after the dramatic ouster of Nicolás Maduro, President Trump is urging U.S. oil companies to flood Venezuela with $100 billion in investment to rapidly reboot its shattered oil sector.Leading the charge, at least in theory, is Chevron—the only major U.S. player still operating in Venezuela.

Chevron’s Venezuela Gamble: Why Trump’s Oil Plan Is Falling Apart!

Equity Capital Markets and Advisory Business, Auctus Advisors

Auctus Advisors

Equity Capital Markets and Advisory Business

Auctus Advisors is a specialist Equity Capital Markets and Advisory business with a focus in the Energy Sector. The partners have complementary skill sets, with decades of experience across Equity Capital Markets, Investment Banking and the Energy industry. We have worked at Société Générale, Canaccord Capital, BMO Capital Markets and Schlumberger. Most recently we have worked together for many years at GMP FirstEnergy. Auctus has been set up at the beginning of a new decade in which we see significant opportunities in the Energy space. Globally, demand for energy is at record levels and continues to grow. Conversely, investment in traditional energy sources has been severely constrained. We believe this imbalance creates opportunities for both companies and investors. Auctus provides Corporate Broking, Equity Research and Investment Banking services.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>AUCTUS PUBLICATIONS ________________________________________ ADX Energy (ADX AU)C; Target price of A$0.16 per share: HOCH-1 potentially larger than expected – Pressure‑build‑up analysis from the first Hall zone at HOCH‑1 indicates stronger reservoir productivity, supporting a potential flow rate of ~3.5 mmcf/d versus the actual test rate of 2.7 mmcf/d.</li><li>The sand body is also estimated to extend at least 600 m from the HOCH‑1 wellbore.</li><li>Recently reprocessed pre‑stack depth‑migrated 3D seismic has refined the mapping of the Hall Channel Sands intersected in the deeper section of HOCH‑1.</li></ul>

AUCTUS PUBLICATIONS ________________________________________ ADX Energy (ADX AU)C; Target price of A$0.16 per share: HOCH-1 potentially larger than expected – Pressure‑build‑up analysis from the first Hall zone at HOCH‑1 indicates stronger reservoir productivity, supporting a potential flow rate of ~3.5 mmcf/d versus the actual test rate of 2.7 mmcf/d.The sand body is also estimated to extend at least 600 m from the HOCH‑1 wellbore.Recently reprocessed pre‑stack depth‑migrated 3D seismic has refined the mapping of the Hall Channel Sands intersected in the deeper section of HOCH‑1.

Oil and Gas, Mint Finance

Suhas Reddy

Oil and Gas

Deep Fundamental Analysis

Mint Finance

Mint Finance's investment research blends deep fundamental analysis with technical & quant insights. Investment strategies straddle across multiple asset classes with risk management embedded into every trade to deliver an outsized reward-to-risk ratio.

Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

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<li>The proposed Chevron–Lukoil transaction is strategically significant but financially incremental, offering long-dated reserve replacement and global diversification rather than near-term earnings accretion or immediate cash-flow uplift.</li>
<li>Chevron is uniquely positioned among U.S. majors to benefit from shifting U.S. energy policy, leveraging its Venezuela presence and potential Lukoil acquisition.</li>
<li>More broadly, the deal reflects a structural shift in global energy markets, where sanctions, state policy, and geopolitical alignment increasingly shape capital allocation, asset ownership, and long-term strategic relevance.</li>
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The proposed Chevron–Lukoil transaction is strategically significant but financially incremental, offering long-dated reserve replacement and global diversification rather than near-term earnings accretion or immediate cash-flow uplift.
Chevron is uniquely positioned among U.S. majors to benefit from shifting U.S. energy policy, leveraging its Venezuela presence and potential Lukoil acquisition.
More broadly, the deal reflects a structural shift in global energy markets, where sanctions, state policy, and geopolitical alignment increasingly shape capital allocation, asset ownership, and long-term strategic relevance.


Chevron, Lukoil and the New Geopolitics of Global Energy

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αSK Primers

Smartkarma AI Primers

Smartkarma

Smartkarma unites the fragmented investment industry, connecting institutional investors, independent research providers, and corporates within a single network.

Research Reinvented

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  <li>Chevron is a globally integrated energy major with a strong, diversified portfolio of upstream and downstream assets, positioning it to navigate the complexities of the energy market.</li>
  <li>The company demonstrates a commitment to shareholder returns through a long-standing history of dividend growth and significant share repurchase programs, supported by robust free cash flow generation.</li>
  <li>Strategically, Chevron is focused on disciplined capital allocation towards high-return projects, particularly in the Permian Basin, while also making pragmatic investments in new energy ventures like lithium and renewable fuels to adapt to the energy transition.</li>
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  Chevron is a globally integrated energy major with a strong, diversified portfolio of upstream and downstream assets, positioning it to navigate the complexities of the energy market.
  The company demonstrates a commitment to shareholder returns through a long-standing history of dividend growth and significant share repurchase programs, supported by robust free cash flow generation.
  Strategically, Chevron is focused on disciplined capital allocation towards high-return projects, particularly in the Permian Basin, while also making pragmatic investments in new energy ventures like lithium and renewable fuels to adapt to the energy transition.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

CEO / Founder, Crea8

Kim-Hwa Lim

CEO / Founder

Make an Impact

Crea8

Crea8 blends AI-driven precision, big data scalability, and rigorous quantitative frameworks with seasoned human insight. By extracting actionable intelligence from vast global datasets, we eliminate emotional bias and deliver optimal risk-adjusted returns. Our hybrid approach uncovers hidden market efficiencies and ensures your capital is dynamically positioned across markets.

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>The strategy seeks to invest in global companies with sustainable competitive advantages and are Shariah compliant.</li><li>By adopting a portfolio of stocks instead of individual stocks, the strategy is diversified across countries and industries; and optimised with respect to their expected risks and returns.</li><li>Previous portfolio returned 4.1% vs. MSCI World (4.2%) – underperformed the benchmark by -0.1%.</li></ul>

The strategy seeks to invest in global companies with sustainable competitive advantages and are Shariah compliant.By adopting a portfolio of stocks instead of individual stocks, the strategy is diversified across countries and industries; and optimised with respect to their expected risks and returns.Previous portfolio returned 4.1% vs. MSCI World (4.2%) – underperformed the benchmark by -0.1%.

Global Competitive Barrier (Shariah) Portfolio (18-Aug-2026)

United States

Chevron Corporation is an integrated energy company with operations in countries located around the world.  The Company produces and transports crude oil and natural gas.  Chevron also refines, markets, and distributes fuels as well as is involved in chemical operations, mining operations, power generation and energy services.

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Chevron’s Venezuela Gamble: Why Trump’s Oil Plan Is Falling Apart!

It’s a standoff that pits shareholder caution against political ambition—and Chevron is right in the middle. Just weeks after the dramatic ouster...

Baptista Research

AUCTUS ON FRIDAY - 21.08.2026

AUCTUS PUBLICATIONS ________________________________________ ADX Energy (ADX AU)C; Target price of A$0.16 per share: HOCH-1 potentially larger...

Auctus Advisors

Chevron, Lukoil and the New Geopolitics of Global Energy

​Chevron's potential acquisition of Lukoil offers long-term strategic benefits, focusing on reserve replacement and diversification rather than...

Mint Finance

Primer: Chevron Corp (CVX US) - Jan 2026

Chevron is a globally integrated energy major with a strong, diversified portfolio of upstream and downstream assets, positioning it to navigate...

αSK Primers

Global Competitive Barrier (Shariah) Portfolio (18-Aug-2026)

The strategy seeks to invest in global companies with sustainable competitive advantages and are Shariah compliant. By adopting a portfolio of...

Crea8

Chevron's potential acquisition of Lukoil offers long-term strategic benefits, focusing on reserve replacement and diversification rather than...