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Verified earnings summary

Research updated: Jul 12, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

CVX Q1 2026

Chevron reported first-quarter earnings of $2.2 billion and adjusted earnings of $2.8 billion, with worldwide and U.S. production higher year over year and $6.0 billion returned to shareholders.

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Constructive signals after the release

  • The acquired Hess portfolio expands Chevron's production base and adds exposure to Guyana's high-return growth projects.
  • Higher U.S. production and continued Permian development can support capital-efficient upstream growth.
  • New and ramping projects in Kazakhstan, the Gulf of America and other core regions can add production and cash flow.

Risks that still need monitoring

  • Commodity-price exposure

    Lower crude oil and natural gas prices can reduce upstream earnings, cash flow and project returns.

  • Hess integration

    Integrating Hess and realizing expected synergies involve execution, cost and organizational risks.

  • Project and geopolitical disruption

    Large projects face construction, reservoir, regulatory and geopolitical risks across multiple jurisdictions.

Primary sources

Chevron Reports First Quarter 2026 ResultsChevron Corporation · earningsVerified

Fetched: 7/12/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Published: 5/1/2026, 12:00:00 AM

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Chevron Corporation Investor RelationsChevron Corporation · companyVerified

Fetched: 7/12/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2026Chevron Corporation · filingVerified

Fetched: 7/12/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Published: 5/1/2026, 12:00:00 AM

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