
Chevron Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in integrated energy, chemicals, and petroleum operations worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Upstream and Downstream. The Upstream segment is involved in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas; processing, liquefaction, transportation, and regasification associated with liquefied natural gas; transportation of crude oil through pipelines; and transportation, storage, and marketing of natural gas, as well as operates a gas-to-liquids plant. The Downstream segment engages in refining crude oil into petroleum products; marketing crude oil and refined products; transporting crude oil and refined products through pipeline, marine vessel, motor equipment, and rail car; and manufacturing and marketing commodity petrochemicals, and fuel and lubricant additives, as well as plastics for industrial uses. It is also involved in the cash management and debt financing activities; insurance operations; real estate activities; and technology businesses. The company was formerly known as ChevronTexaco Corporation and changed its name to Chevron Corporation in 2005. Chevron Corporation was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in San Ramon, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Petroleum refining
Sub-IndustryIntegrated Oil & Gas
SectorOils/Energy
SymbolNYSE:CVX
CUSIP16676410
Phone925-842-1000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.22%
Current Ratio1.03%
Quick Ratio0.83%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio33.60
Forward P/E Ratio19.36
P/E Growth2.36
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$141.72 billion
Price / Sales1.68
Cash Flow$14.2674 per share
Price / Cash8.75
Book Value$78.61 per share
Price / Book1.59
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.70
Net Income$9.20 billion
Net Margins6.49%
Return on Equity5.22%
Return on Assets3.02%
Miscellaneous
Employees51,900
Outstanding Shares1,910,250,000
Chevron (NYSE:CVX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chevron's stock symbol?
Chevron trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CVX."
How often does Chevron pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Chevron?
Chevron announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 16th will be paid a dividend of $1.12 per share on Monday, March 12th. This represents a $4.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.60%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 15th. This is a positive change from Chevron's previous quarterly dividend of $1.08. View Chevron's Dividend History.
How were Chevron's earnings last quarter?
Chevron Co. (NYSE:CVX) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February, 2nd. The oil and gas company reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.27 by $0.54. The oil and gas company had revenue of $37.62 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $38.43 billion. Chevron had a net margin of 6.49% and a return on equity of 5.22%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 19.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.22 EPS. View Chevron's Earnings History.
When is Chevron's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CVX?
23 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for Chevron's shares. Their predictions range from $100.00 to $160.00. On average, they anticipate Chevron's stock price to reach $132.2105 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Chevron.
Who are some of Chevron's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Chevron include ExxonMobil (XOM), Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.B), BP (BP), Sinopec (SNP), Statoil (STO), ConocoPhillips (COP), Suncor Energy (SU), Phillips 66 (PSX), Valero Energy (VLO), Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Repsol (REPYY), Andeavor (ANDV), Hess (HES), HollyFrontier (HFC), YPF (YPF), PBF Energy (PBF), Delek US (DK) and CVR Energy (CVI).
Who are Chevron's key executives?
Chevron's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael K. Wirth, Chairman & CEO (Age 57)
- Ms. Patricia E. Yarrington, VP & CFO (Age 62)
- Mr. Joseph C. Geagea, Exec. VP of Technology, Projects & Services (Age 59)
- Mr. James William Johnson, Exec. VP of Upstream (Age 59)
- Ms. Jeanette L. Ourada, Principal Accounting Officer, VP & Comptroller (Age 52)
Has Chevron been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about CVX stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Chevron earned a media sentiment score of 0.17 on Accern's scale. They also gave media headlines about the oil and gas company an impact score of 46.37 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
How do I buy shares of Chevron?
Shares of CVX can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Chevron's stock price today?
One share of CVX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $124.28.
How big of a company is Chevron?
Chevron has a market capitalization of $232.02 billion and generates $141.72 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas company earns $9.20 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.70 on an earnings per share basis. Chevron employs 51,900 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Chevron?
Chevron's mailing address is 6001 BOLLINGER CANYON ROAD, SAN RAMON CA, 94583. The oil and gas company can be reached via phone at 925-842-1000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Chevron (CVX)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Chevron and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe CVX will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe CVX will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Chevron (NYSE:CVX) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
23 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Chevron in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $132.2105, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 5.90%. The high price target for CVX is $160.00 and the low price target for CVX is $100.00. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 17 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Hold | Buy |
Consensus Rating Score: | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.43 | 2.52 |
Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Sell Rating(s) 5 Hold Rating(s) 17 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s) 5 Hold Rating(s) 17 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 3 Sell Rating(s) 7 Hold Rating(s) 13 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 3 Sell Rating(s) 5 Hold Rating(s) 15 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
Consensus Price Target: | $132.2105 | $130.4737 | $125.2632 | $119.4211 |
Price Target Upside: | 5.90% upside | 14.00% upside | 5.36% downside | 1.08% upside |
Chevron (NYSE:CVX) Consensus Price Target History

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/19/2016 forward)
Chevron (NYSE:CVX) Dividend Information
Chevron pays an annual dividend of $4.48 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.59%. CVX's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Monday, March 12. The company has grown its dividend for the last 32 consecutive years and is increasing its dividend by an average of 0.90% each year. Chevron pays out 121.08% of its earnings out as a dividend.
Most Recent Dividend: | 3/12/2018 |
Annual Dividend: | $4.48 |
Dividend Yield: | 3.59% |
Dividend Growth: | 0.90% (3 Year Average) |
Payout Ratio: | 121.08% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 69.46% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 66.27% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Track Record: | 32 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Chevron (NYSE:CVX) Dividend History by Quarter
Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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1/31/2018 | quarterly | $1.12 | 3.93% | 2/15/2018 | 2/16/2018 | 3/12/2018 |
10/25/2017 | quarterly | $1.08 | 3.65% | 11/16/2017 | 11/17/2017 | 12/11/2017 |
7/26/2017 | quarterly | $1.08 | 4.08% | 8/16/2017 | 8/18/2017 | 9/11/2017 |
4/26/2017 | quarterly | $1.08 | 4.1% | 5/17/2017 | 5/19/2017 | 6/12/2017 |
1/25/2017 | quarterly | $1.08 | 3.71% | 2/14/2017 | 2/16/2017 | 3/10/2017 |
10/26/2016 | quarterly | $1.08 | 4.32% | 11/16/2016 | 11/18/2016 | 12/12/2016 |
7/27/2016 | quarterly | $1.07 | 4.2% | 8/17/2016 | 8/19/2016 | 9/12/2016 |
4/27/2016 | quarterly | $1.07 | 4.18% | 5/17/2016 | 5/19/2016 | 6/10/2016 |
1/27/2016 | quarterly | $1.07 | 4.98% | 2/16/2016 | 2/18/2016 | 3/10/2016 |
10/28/2015 | quarterly | $1.07 | 4.76% | 11/16/2015 | 11/18/2015 | 12/10/2015 |
7/29/2015 | quarterly | $1.07 | 4.6% | 8/17/2015 | 8/19/2015 | 9/10/2015 |
4/29/2015 | quarterly | $1.07 | 3.85% | 5/15/2015 | 5/19/2015 | 6/10/2015 |
1/29/2015 | quarterly | $1.07 | 4.16% | 2/12/2015 | 2/17/2015 | 3/10/2015 |
10/29/2014 | quarterly | $1.07 | 3.65% | 11/14/2014 | 11/18/2014 | 12/10/2014 |
7/30/2014 | quarterly | $1.07 | 3.31% | 8/15/2014 | 8/19/2014 | 9/10/2014 |
4/30/2014 | quarterly | $1.07 | 3.43% | 5/15/2014 | 5/19/2014 | 6/10/2014 |
1/29/2014 | quarterly | $1.00 | 3.43% | 2/12/2014 | 2/14/2014 | 3/10/2014 |
10/30/2013 | quarterly | $1.00 | 3.33% | 11/14/2013 | 11/18/2013 | 12/10/2013 |
7/31/2013 | quarterly | $1.00 | 3.16% | 8/15/2013 | 8/19/2013 | 9/10/2013 |
4/24/2013 | quarterly | $1.00 | 3.38% | 5/15/2013 | 5/17/2013 | 6/10/2013 |
1/30/2013 | quarterly | $0.90 | 3.13% | 2/13/2013 | 2/15/2013 | 3/11/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Chevron (NYSE CVX) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.38%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 64.97%
Chevron (NYSE CVX) Insider Trading History
Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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11/30/2017 | Pierre R Breber | Insider | Sell | 23,250 | $119.00 | $2,766,750.00 | 42,182 | |
11/22/2017 | Michael K Wirth | EVP | Sell | 110,771 | $116.17 | $12,868,267.07 | 110,771 | |
11/21/2017 | Patricia E Yarrington | CFO | Sell | 116,857 | $115.29 | $13,472,443.53 | 39,506 | |
11/16/2017 | Patricia E Yarrington | CFO | Sell | 13,143 | $115.01 | $1,511,576.43 | 17,981 | |
11/13/2017 | Pierre R. Breber | Insider | Sell | 23,250 | $116.85 | $2,716,762.50 | | |
11/7/2017 | Michael K Wirth | Vice Chairman | Sell | 1,229 | $118.00 | $145,022.00 | 1,229 | |
10/16/2017 | R. Hewitt Pate | VP | Sell | 25,500 | $120.00 | $3,060,000.00 | 25,500 | |
8/29/2017 | Jeffrey Norman Kendrick | Insider | Buy | 6,500 | $0.14 | $910.00 | | |
8/28/2017 | Jeffrey Norman Kendrick | Insider | Buy | 18,500 | $0.14 | $2,590.00 | | |
8/21/2017 | Jeffrey Norman Kendrick | Insider | Buy | 16,000 | $0.12 | $1,920.00 | | |
8/18/2017 | Jeffrey Norman Kendrick | Insider | Buy | 9,000 | $0.13 | $1,170.00 | | |
8/16/2017 | Linnet F. Deily | Director | Sell | 2,312 | $107.38 | $248,262.56 | | |
8/11/2017 | Jeffrey Norman Kendrick | Insider | Buy | 25,000 | $0.15 | $3,750.00 | | |
8/2/2017 | James William Johnson | Insider | Sell | 31,000 | $110.68 | $3,431,080.00 | 11,000 | |
8/2/2017 | Patricia E Yarrington | CFO | Sell | 39,000 | $111.00 | $4,329,000.00 | 43,838 | |
7/18/2017 | Jeffrey Norman Kendrick | Insider | Buy | 13,000 | $0.20 | $2,600.00 | | |
7/17/2017 | Jeffrey Norman Kendrick | Insider | Buy | 11,500 | $0.19 | $2,185.00 | | |
7/7/2017 | Jeffrey Norman Kendrick | Insider | Buy | 25,000 | $0.19 | $4,750.00 | | |
2/2/2017 | Pierre R. Breber | Insider | Sell | 45,000 | $111.80 | $5,031,000.00 | | |
11/17/2016 | Pierre R Breber | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | $110.00 | $1,100,000.00 | 28,911 | |
11/3/2016 | Linnet F. Deily | Director | Sell | 5,637 | $105.27 | $593,406.99 | | |
8/25/2016 | Jeanette L Ourada | Insider | Sell | 7,000 | $101.70 | $711,900.00 | 7,535 | |
8/15/2016 | Inge G. Thulin | Director | Buy | 487 | $102.87 | $50,097.69 | | |
8/15/2016 | Joseph C Geagea | Insider | Sell | 26,000 | $102.50 | $2,665,000.00 | 13,000 | |
8/10/2016 | James William Johnson | Insider | Sell | 10,945 | $101.44 | $1,110,260.80 | 13,000 | |
8/2/2016 | Pierre R. Breber | Insider | Sell | 21,000 | $98.77 | $2,074,170.00 | | |
8/1/2016 | Michael K Wirth | Insider | Sell | 125,000 | $100.47 | $12,558,750.00 | 4,222 | |
5/2/2016 | Linnet F Deily | Director | Sell | 869 | $103.27 | $89,741.63 | 25,279 | |
11/19/2015 | Patricia E. Yarrington | CFO | Sell | 44,000 | $92.05 | $4,050,200.00 | 4,838 | |
11/2/2015 | Joseph C. Geagea | EVP | Sell | 14,000 | $95.11 | $1,331,540.00 | | |
8/24/2015 | Joseph C Geagea | EVP | Buy | 2,500 | $73.30 | $183,250.00 | | |
5/11/2015 | John G Stumpf | Director | Buy | 180,000 | $108.10 | $19,458,000.00 | | |
8/29/2014 | Michael K Wirth | EVP | Sell | 75,000 | $129.15 | $9,686,250.00 | | |
5/6/2014 | George Kirkland | EVP | Sell | 150,000 | $125.23 | $18,784,500.00 | | |
2/14/2014 | Robert Denham | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $113.41 | $226,820.00 | 36,141 | |
5/21/2013 | Michael K Wirth | EVP | Sell | 40,000 | $125.00 | $5,000,000.00 | | |
5/20/2013 | Rhonda I Zygocki | EVP | Sell | 26,000 | $124.80 | $3,244,800.00 | | |
2/26/2013 | James R Blackwell | EVP | Buy | 1,659 | $114.93 | $190,668.87 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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