
EarningsChevron (CVX) Tops Q3 Estimates as Refining Profit Jumps
Chevron earned $5.28 a share on an adjusted basis, beating the $4.89 expected, as refining profit rose more than fourfold. The stock was up 1.8% early Friday.


How Chevron compares with other energy stocks. A description, not a recommendation.
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CVXChevron and 5 integrated oil & gas peers. Across: valuation (P/E) against the sector. Up: business quality against the sector. Hover or tap a logo for its numbers.
Chevron trades at 12.5 times the next 12 months of expected earnings, against a median of 12.8x for the 25 energy stocks we cover. The quality score blends where it ranks on revenue growth, gross margin, operating margin and free-cash-flow margin (net margin for banks and insurers) over the last 12 months, from SEC filings.
From Chevron's SEC filings, through the quarter ending 30 Jun 2026. Hover or tap a bar for its value.
| Last 12 months | CVX | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth | +10.2% | +13.3% |
| Gross margin | 45.4% | 25.2% |
| Free cash flow margin | 12.5% | 9.8% |
| Price to earnings | 17.2x | 17.2x |

EarningsChevron earned $5.28 a share on an adjusted basis, beating the $4.89 expected, as refining profit rose more than fourfold. The stock was up 1.8% early Friday.


Earnings previewChevron reports before the open on Friday. Analysts expect adjusted EPS of $4.78, up from $1.85 a year ago, after a second quarter that beat estimates by 50 cents a share.


Earnings previewExxon reports before the open on Friday. Analysts expect adjusted EPS of $3.90, double a year ago, and the company has flagged a $4.5 billion lift from refining.

Integrated Oil & Gas, by market value.
| Company | Price | Today |
|---|---|---|
XOMExxon Mobil | $187.25 | +2.16% |
SHELShell | $108.69 | +0.95% |
COPConocoPhillips | $154.03 | +2.67% |
BPBP | $50.39 | +0.08% |
MPCMarathon Petroleum | $444.73 | +2.83% |
VLOValero Energy | $399.66 | +3.92% |
PSXPhillips 66 | $282.83 | +3.37% |
WMBWilliams Companies | $74.35 | −0.71% |