Oil Executives Say the Great Fuel Crisis Is Here
WSJ · 14 Sept 2026
CVXEnergy · Oil & Gas IntegratedCVX Stock Forecast: Chevron Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027
Last close, 14 Sept 2026
$212
−0.88% on the day
The 25 Wall Street analysts covering Chevron Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $225 — +5.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 30 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Market cap
$419.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
30 / 100
Median analyst target
$225
Analysts covering
25
Revenue$67.2B+51.4% y/y
Operating income$14.3B
Net income$12.2B
Free cash flow$18.1B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.7%
1M
+7.0%
YTD
+43.1%
1Y
+40.3%
From 52W high
−0.9%
From 52W low
+48.6%
$143
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close$214
Ticker Nerd rank
CVX stock analysis: one number for the whole business
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Chevron Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Sept 2026
30 / 100
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth
81
Revisions
78
Momentum
63
Accruals
43
Value
34
Issuance
25
Volatility
18
Quality
18
Size
1
Growth (81): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Quality (18): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.
Size (1): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.
Wall Street
CVX stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CVX, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Data provided by Twelve Data
What Wall Street says25 analysts
20 Buy4 Hold1 Sell
Low $175Median $225High $243
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +5.8% from it.
Recent analyst actionsNewest first
Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sept 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $210 → $235 |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $207 → $243 |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $226 → $230 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $210 → $218 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $216 → $208 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $200 → $205 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $213 → $216 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Market Perform | $204 → $209 |
| 28 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 28 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | $210 → $227 |
| 23 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Assumes | Overweight | $207 |
| 22 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 22 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $197 → $200 |
| 2 July 2026 | Wolfe Research | Upgrade | Outperform | $210 |
| 2 July 2026 | Wolfe Research | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Market Radar
This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CVX appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Performance
CVX vs the S&P 500
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Sept 2026, Chevron Corp. returned +40.3% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
CVX vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
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Data provided by Twelve Data
Estimates
CVX analyst estimate revisions
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+10.4%
Analysts raising
19
Analysts cutting
4
Fundamentals
Chevron Corp. (CVX) financial data
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Valuation
- Trailing P/E
- 20.6×
- Price / sales
- 2.0×
- Price / book
- 2.2×
- EV / EBITDA
- 9.0×
Cheaper than 37% of US stocks
Cheaper than 53% of US stocks
Cheaper than 42% of US stocks
Cheaper than 42% of US stocks
Growth & margins
- Revenue growth (YoY)
- 53.5%
- Earnings growth (YoY)
- 384.8%
- Gross margin
- 36.5%
- Operating margin
- 21.9%
- Net margin
- 9.8%
Higher than 87% of US stocks
Higher than 94% of US stocks
Higher than 44% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Returns & dividend
- Return on equity
- 12.2%
- Return on assets
- 5.9%
- Dividend yield
- 3.3%
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
Key statistics
Chevron Corp. (CVX) statistics: revenue, profit & scale
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Chevron Corp. has a market value of $419.9B and an enterprise value of $454.1B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $208.7B. The latest quarter grew 53.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $21.0B, a 10.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $10.43.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $27.0B, after $18.3B of capital spending.
Chevron Corp. spent $11.1B on share buybacks and $13.9B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 20.6×; forward P/E: 15.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.32%, paying out 67% of earnings.
Chevron Corp. employs 43,039 people — $4.8M of revenue per employee.
Data provided by Twelve Data
Peers
CVX vs competitors
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOil & Gas Integrated
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| CVXChevron Corp. | $419.9B | 30 |
| XOMExxonmobil Holdings Corp. | $687.9B | 34 |
| CVECenovus Energy, Inc. | $61.9B | 83 |
| COPConocophillips* | $169.7B | 77 |
| NFGNational Fuel Gas Co. | $7.7B | 29 |
| VLOValero Energy Corp.* | $115.9B | 97 |
| MPCMarathon Petroleum Corp.* | $111.2B | 96 |
* Nearest Energy names by size — few oil & gas integrated companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Chevron Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →
News
Latest CVX news & analysis
Chevron Sees Higher Oil Prices Ahead: Is It Set for More Upside?
Zacks Investment Research · 14 Sept 2026positive
Zacks notes that Chevron's record production, strong cash flow, and rising earnings estimates could position the company for further upside as oil buffer supplies tighten. The piece reflects expectations of higher oil prices ahead for CVX.
Why it matters — Chevron watchers would care because record output and strong cash flow, coupled with tightening oil market conditions, could support the company's earnings outlook.
Warren Buffett Collects Quarterly Dividends From These 3 Stocks. Should You?
24/7 Wall Street · 14 Sept 2026neutral
Berkshire Hathaway made no trades on three dividend-paying positions last quarter, including Chevron, instead simply collecting quarterly dividend checks. The article examines what this inactivity signals for income investors building their own portfolios.
Why it matters — CVX watchers may be interested because Berkshire Hathaway's decision to hold its Chevron position without trading reflects continued confidence in the stock as a dependable dividend payer.
How to Earn $500 a Month From Chevron Stock
The Motley Fool · 14 Sept 2026positive
The Motley Fool article examines how much investment in Chevron stock would be required to generate $500 per month in dividend income. It notes that Chevron stock also offers significant upside potential in addition to its dividend.
Why it matters — CVX watchers would care because the piece highlights Chevron's dividend income potential and points to upside prospects beyond the dividend.
Chevron eyes Argentina, Mediterranean for global LNG growth, deal with India
Reuters · 14 Sept 2026positive
Chevron's president of global gas, Freeman Shaheen, said the company is looking to expand its global gas portfolio from Argentina to the Mediterranean to meet rising demand from buyers concerned about energy security amid the Middle East crisis. The expansion also includes a deal with India.
Why it matters — CVX watchers would care because this signals Chevron is positioning its liquefied natural gas business to capture growth in key international markets during a period of heightened energy-security concerns.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about CVX stock
What is the CVX stock price forecast for 2026-2027?
The 25 Wall Street analysts covering Chevron Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $225, with estimates ranging from $175 to $243. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Is CVX stock a buy right now?
Of the 25 analysts covering Chevron Corp., 20 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Chevron Corp. 30 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CVX?
As at 12 Sept 2026, Chevron Corp. ranks 30 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (81 of 100).
Will CVX stock go up?
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 25 analysts implies +5.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Chevron Corp. 30 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
What is the CVX stock forecast for 2030?
No analyst covering Chevron Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CVX are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $175 to $243 over the next 12 months.
How has CVX stock performed over the past year?
Chevron Corp. returned +40.3% over the 12 months to 14 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
What does Chevron Corp. do?
Chevron Corp. is a global energy company that explores for, produces, transports, refines, and markets crude oil, natural gas, and related petroleum products.
What is the latest news on CVX?
The most recent item we track (WSJ, 14 Sept 2026): "Oil Executives Say the Great Fuel Crisis Is Here".
Company
About Chevron Corp.
Chevron Corp. is a global energy company that explores for, produces, transports, refines, and markets crude oil, natural gas, and related petroleum products. The company serves industrial, commercial, and retail customers through integrated operations that span upstream oil and gas production, downstream refining and fuel marketing, and chemicals and lubricants. Chevron also participates in natural gas and liquefied natural gas value chains, along with power and lower-carbon solutions that support its broader energy portfolio. Its business is centered on supplying transportation fuels, petrochemical feedstocks, and energy products that are essential to mobility, manufacturing, and electricity generation. Chevron Corp. plays a significant role in the global energy market by linking resource development with large-scale processing, distribution, and sales across multiple regions.
CEO Mr. Michael K. Wirth · 43,039 employees · United States · https://www.chevron.com