CVX
Chevron Corporation
$175.06
▲ 0.8%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 17.2% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$345.80B
P/E
31.31x
Forward P/E (est.)
44.72x
ROE
6.2%
Revenue Growth
-3.6%
EPS Growth
-34.0%
Profit Margin
5.9%
FCF Yield
12.1%
Debt / Equity
0.22x
ROIC
—
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
1.09x
Dividend Yield
3.9%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
4.0%
Rating Score
37/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what CVX's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. CVX trades near $175.06, around its 50-day average ($187.00) and 200-day average ($171.79). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 38 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. CVX's is $4.47 (~2.6% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month CVX found buyers near $172.23 (support) and sellers near $194.16 (resistance); its 52-week range is $142.40–$214.71. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 2.1× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Chevron Corporation (CVX) is a mega-cap company in the Integrated Oil & Gas industry, part of the Energy sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $345.80B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $184.43B in revenue and $12.30B in net profit.
Our model rates CVX Weak (37/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
4.3%
Revenue moved from $155.61B in 2021 to $184.43B in 2025, a 4.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 3.6% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?
Gross Margin
42.0%
Operating Margin
8.9%
Net Margin
6.7%
ROE
6.2%
Chevron Corporation keeps about 5.9% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 42.0% gross margin and 8.9% operating margin. Return on equity is 6.2%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$25.68B
Net Debt
$21.67B
Net Debt / EBITDA
—
Debt / Equity
0.22x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.2x, with a current ratio of 1.1x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $25.68B of total debt against $4.01B of cash.
Operating CF
$33.94B
Free Cash Flow
$16.59B
FCF Margin
9.0%
In the latest year Chevron Corporation produced about $33.94B of operating cash flow and $16.59B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 12.1% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
31.31x
P/S
1.94x
P/B
1.59x
EV / EBITDA
—
CVX trades at 31.3x trailing earnings (about 44.7x on estimated forward earnings), 1.9x sales, and 1.6x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 4.0% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How CVX stacks up against its Energy peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Energy sector (21 S&P 500 companies), CVX ranks #20 of 21 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (31.3x P/E vs. 18.9x median) with a lower return on equity (6.2% vs. 14.8%) and slower revenue growth (-3.6% vs. -0.4%).
P/E vs sector
31.3x
median 18.9x
ROE vs sector
6.2%
median 14.8%
Growth vs sector
-3.6%
median -0.4%
Sector rank
#20
of 21 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Energy companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 21 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$142.78 – $232.96
vs. $175.06 today · expected CAGR -4% – 6%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $189.96B | $195.66B | $201.53B | $207.58B | $213.81B |
| Net income | $13.30B | $13.70B | $14.11B | $14.53B | $14.97B |
| EPS | $6.68 | $6.88 | $7.08 | $7.30 | $7.51 |
| Share price (low) | $126.86 | $130.67 | $134.59 | $138.62 | $142.78 |
| Share price (high) | $206.98 | $213.19 | $219.59 | $226.17 | $232.96 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -28% / 18% | -14% / 10% | -8% / 8% | -6% / 7% | -4% / 6% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for CVX:
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~12.1%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.2x) lowers risk.
- Pays a 3.9% dividend on top of any price gains.
The case against CVX:
- Revenue growth is slow/negative (-3.6%), limiting the upside engine.
- Our model's overall read is Weak (37/100).
Valuation risk — at 31.3x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-3.6%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Chevron Corporation is a mega-cap energy business with shrinking revenue, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 31.3x earnings, which our model scores Weak (37/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.