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Chevron Q3 2026 earnings rise to $9.92B from $3.54B

The board set a $1.78 quarterly dividend, payable December 10, alongside higher year-over-year earnings and operating cash flow.

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Chevron Corporation reported third-quarter 2026 earnings of $9.924 billion, compared with $3.539 billion a year earlier; diluted earnings were $5.06 per share, versus $1.82. Sales and other operating revenues were $65.237 billion, compared with $48.169 billion. Cash flow from operations was $16.014 billion, versus $9.385 billion, and free cash flow was $12.003 billion, versus $4.941 billion. Adjusted earnings, a non-GAAP measure excluding special items and foreign currency effects, were $10.361 billion.

Production averaged 3.980 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, compared with 4.086 million a year earlier. Chevron attributed the decline primarily to lower entitlements from higher prices and Middle East conflict impacts, partly offset by record production at operated assets in Australia, higher Gulf of America production and one month of Venezuela production after a switch to equity accounting. U.S. refineries set a crude-throughput record of 1.09 million barrels per day, with utilization near 98%. Total debt fell $3.5 billion and net debt fell $7.8 billion during the quarter.

The board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.78 per share, payable December 10, 2026, to common-stock holders of record November 18, 2026. Chevron's Venezuelan joint ventures plan to invest $7 billion over the next five years, and the company signed agreements to reduce Bakken midstream costs by approximately 50%.

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  • Moderate pointReported earnings rose to $9.924 billion from $3.539 billion year over year.
  • Moderate pointSales and other operating revenues reached $65.237 billion, versus $48.169 billion.
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Reported earnings attributable to Chevron Corporation $9.924 billion Third quarter 2026; $3.539 billion in third quarter 2025
Diluted earnings per share $5.06 per share Third quarter 2026; $1.82 per share in third quarter 2025
Sales and other operating revenues $65.237 billion Third quarter 2026; $48.169 billion in third quarter 2025
Adjusted earnings $10.361 billion Third quarter 2026; non-GAAP measure
Cash flow from operations $16.014 billion Third quarter 2026; $9.385 billion in third quarter 2025
Free cash flow $12.003 billion Third quarter 2026; $4.941 billion in third quarter 2025
Net oil-equivalent production 3.980 million barrels of oil equivalent per day Third quarter 2026; 4.086 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in third quarter 2025
Quarterly dividend $1.78 per share Payable December 10, 2026
Adjusted earnings/(loss) financial
"Adjusted earnings/(loss) is defined as Net Income"
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Net income attributable to Chevron Corporation $9.924 billion versus $3.539 billion in third quarter 2025
Sales and other operating revenues $65.237 billion versus $48.169 billion in third quarter 2025
Adjusted earnings $10.361 billion versus $3.627 billion in third quarter 2025
Cash flow from operations $16.014 billion versus $9.385 billion in third quarter 2025

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How much did CVX earn in the third quarter of 2026?

CVX reported earnings of $9.924 billion for third-quarter 2026, or $5.06 per diluted share; adjusted earnings were $10.361 billion. A year earlier, reported earnings were $3.539 billion and diluted earnings were $1.82 per share.

What quarterly dividend did CVX declare?

Chevron declared a quarterly dividend of $1.78 per share, payable December 10, 2026, to common-stock holders of record at the close of business on November 18, 2026.

Why was CVX production lower year over year in Q3 2026?

Chevron attributed lower production primarily to reduced entitlements from higher prices and impacts from the Middle East conflict. These were partly offset by record production at operated assets in Australia, higher production in the Gulf of America and one month of Venezuela production following a switch to equity accounting.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2026
    Chevron Corporation  
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware    001-00368  94-0890210
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation )
    (Commission File Number)  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
1400 Smith StreetHouston,TX  77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (832) 854-1000
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $.75 per shareCVXNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐



Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 30, 2026, Chevron Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing unaudited third quarter 2026 earnings of $9.9 billion. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information included herein and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits.    

Exhibit NumberDescription
99.1
News release issued by Chevron Corporation, dated October 30, 2026.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (contained in Exhibit 101)



SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 30, 2026
 
CHEVRON CORPORATION
By/s/ Amit R. Ghai
Amit R. Ghai
Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer and
Duly Authorized Officer)





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FOR RELEASE AT 5:15 AM CTEXHIBIT 99.1
OCTOBER 30, 2026
Chevron Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
•Reported earnings of $9.9 billion; return on capital employed of 18 percent
•U.S. production up 27 percent from two years ago
•Record crude throughput at U.S. refineries; crude utilization at 98 percent
•Expanded acreage in Venezuela and enhancing Bakken competitiveness
HOUSTON, October 30, 2026 – Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) reported earnings of $9.9 billion ($5.06 per share - diluted) for third quarter 2026. Included in the quarter were a legal reserve of $160 million, an impairment of $110 million, and pension settlement costs of $24 million. Foreign currency effects decreased earnings by $143 million. Adjusted earnings were $10.4 billion ($5.28 per share - diluted) for third quarter 2026. See Attachment 4 for a reconciliation of adjusted earnings.
Earnings & Cash Flow Summary
Unit3Q 20262Q 20263Q 2025YTD 2026YTD 2025
Total Earnings / (Loss)$ MM$9,924 $12,072 $3,539 $24,206 $9,529 
Upstream$ MM$5,698 $8,182 $3,302 $17,789 $9,787 
Downstream$ MM$4,931 $4,868 $1,137 $8,982 $2,199 
All Other$ MM$(705)$(978)$(900)$(2,565)$(2,457)
Earnings Per Share - Diluted$/Share$5.06 $6.11 $1.82 $12.26 $5.27 
Adjusted Earnings (1)
$ MM$10,361 $11,977 $3,627 $25,131 $10,493 
Adjusted Earnings Per Share - Diluted (1)
$/Share$5.28 $6.06 $1.85 $12.73 $5.80 
Timing Effects (1)
$ MM$(1,580)$1,540 $110 $(2,980)$200 
Cash Flow From Operations (CFFO)$ B$16.0 $22.6 $9.4 $41.2 $23.2 
CFFO Excluding Working Capital (1)
$ B$16.6 $19.7 $9.9 $43.4 $25.8 
Avg. Brent Spot Price (Source: Platts)$/BBL$97 $104 $69 $94 $71 
(1) See definitions in “Notice” below and non-GAAP reconciliations in the attachments
“We delivered strong operational performance and disciplined execution, while continuing to invest to grow energy supply,” said Mike Wirth, Chevron’s chairman and chief executive officer. In the United States, for third quarter 2026, upstream production exceeded 2 million barrels of oil equivalent per day for the fifth consecutive quarter, the company’s refineries achieved record crude throughput, and new production records were achieved for assets in the Eastern Mediterranean, and Australia.
“We’re reinvesting to bring more energy to a supply-constrained market,” Wirth continued. In Venezuela, Chevron’s joint ventures plan to invest $7 billion over the next five years, with the goal of unlocking low-cost, high-return, long-duration production growth. Also, in the United
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States, the company signed agreements to reduce Bakken midstream costs by approximately 50 percent, strengthening the asset’s competitiveness. “Building on our performance this quarter, we're focused on delivering the reliable energy the world needs today, while positioning Chevron for the future,” Wirth concluded.
Financial and Business Highlights
Unit3Q 20262Q 20263Q 2025YTD 2026YTD 2025
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)%17.7 %21.4 %7.6 %14.5 %6.7 %
Capital Expenditures (Capex)
$ B$4.0 $4.5 $4.4 $12.6 $12.1 
Affiliate Capex$ B$0.4 $0.3 $0.4 $0.9 $1.4 
Free Cash Flow (FCF) (1)
$ B$12.0 $18.1 $4.9 $28.5 $11.1 
Adjusted Free Cash Flow (1)
$ B$14.2 $15.4 $7.0 $33.8 $16.0 
Debt-to-CFFORatio0.6x0.8x1.3x0.6x1.3x
Net debt-to-CFFO (1)
Ratio0.4x0.6x1.1x0.4x1.1x
Net Oil-Equivalent ProductionMBOED3,980 4,070 4,086 3,970 3,614 
(1) See non-GAAP measure definitions on page 5 and reconciliations in the attachments
Financial Highlights
•Reported earnings increased compared to third quarter 2025 primarily due to reliable operations with higher margins on refined product sales and higher crude oil realizations, partially offset by unfavorable timing effects resulting from the rising price environment.
•Production in the third quarter of 2026 was lower than a year ago primarily due to lower entitlements from higher prices and impacts from the Middle East conflict, partly offset by record production at operated assets in Australia, higher production in the Gulf of America and the inclusion of one month of Venezuela production following a change to equity accounting in the quarter.
•U.S. refinery crude unit throughput set a new record of 1.09 million barrels per day, reflecting reliable crude unit capacity utilization of nearly 98 percent.
•Cash flow from operations in the third quarter of 2026 was higher than a year ago, driven by higher earnings and increased cash distributions from Tengizchevroil LLP (TCO). Adjusted free cash flow benefited from a $1 billion loan repayment from TCO and proceeds from asset sales.
•Capex in the third quarter of 2026 was lower than last year largely due to lower spend in the Permian Basin.
•Total debt was reduced by an additional $3.5 billion and net debt was down $7.8 billion in the quarter, further strengthening Chevron’s balance sheet.
•The company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of one dollar and seventy-eight cents ($1.78) per share, payable December 10, 2026, to all holders of common stock as shown on the transfer records of the corporation at the close of business on November 18, 2026.
Business Highlights and Milestones
•Improved commercial terms and expanded acreage in Venezuela, supporting future investments and the potential to more than double production over the next five years.
•Announced plans to continue to strengthen the competitiveness of the company’s Bakken upstream operations by reducing midstream costs by approximately 50 percent and increasing operational flexibility.
•Announced an offshore crude oil and natural gas condensate discovery in Angola’s prolific Lower Congo Basin, demonstrating the potential of the company’s exploration program in sub-Saharan Africa.

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•Signed an exploration agreement with Libya’s National Oil Corporation in the Sirte Basin, advancing Chevron’s North Africa upstream growth strategy and exploration portfolio.
•Started production at the new Bunge Chevron Ag Renewables LLC oilseed-processing facility in Destrehan, Louisiana, supplying additional feedstocks for transportation fuels.
•Completed the sale of the Cambodia downstream fuels business.

Segment Highlights
Upstream
U.S. UpstreamUnit3Q 20262Q 20263Q 2025YTD 2026YTD 2025
Earnings / (Loss)$ MM$3,293 $3,541 $1,282 $8,946 $4,558 
Net Oil-Equivalent ProductionMBOED2,043 2,077 2,040 2,048 1,792 
Liquids ProductionMBD1,456 1,491 1,496 1,469 1,292 
Natural Gas ProductionMMCFD3,522 3,520 3,265 3,474 2,997 
Liquids Realization$/BBL$62.72 $70.80 $48.12 $61.92 $50.12 
Natural Gas Realization$/MCF$1.88 $0.91 $1.77 $1.74 $1.99 
•U.S. upstream earnings were higher than a year ago primarily due to higher liquids realizations and lower operating expenses, including the absence of prior year severance and transaction costs related to the Hess Corporation (Hess) acquisition.
•Net oil-equivalent production during the quarter was up 3,000 barrels per day from the year-ago period. The increase was primarily due to higher production in the Gulf of America following project ramp-ups at Ballymore, Whale and Anchor, partly offset by lower production in the Bakken.
International UpstreamUnit3Q 20262Q 20263Q 2025YTD 2026YTD 2025
Earnings / (Loss) (1)
$ MM$2,405 $4,641 $2,020 $8,843 $5,229 
Net Oil-Equivalent ProductionMBOED1,937 1,993 2,046 1,922 1,822 
Liquids ProductionMBD1,010 1,094 1,099 1,026 925 
Natural Gas ProductionMMCFD5,563 5,390 5,674 5,373 5,382 
Liquids Realization$/BBL$86.09 $96.41 $63.16 $86.94 $63.14 
Natural Gas Realization$/MCF$9.44 $7.84 $6.88 $8.14 $7.06 
(1) Includes foreign currency effects
$ MM$(133)$(77)$89 $(443)$(283)
•International upstream earnings were higher than a year ago primarily due to higher realizations and higher liftings in Venezuela, partly offset by unfavorable timing effects, unfavorable taxes, unfavorable foreign currency effects, a legal reserve and an impairment charge.
•Net oil-equivalent production during the quarter was down 109,000 barrels per day from the year-ago period primarily due to lower entitlements from higher prices and impacts from the conflict in the Middle East, partly offset by record production at operated assets in Australia and the inclusion of one month of Venezuela production following the switch to equity accounting.

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Downstream
U.S. DownstreamUnit3Q 20262Q 20263Q 2025YTD 2026YTD 2025
Earnings / (Loss)$ MM$3,585 $2,411 $638 $6,192 $1,145 
Refinery Crude Unit InputsMBD1,093 1,070 1,064 1,072 1,043 
Refined Product SalesMBD1,304 1,320 1,303 1,297 1,325 
•U.S. downstream earnings were higher than the year-ago period primarily due to higher margins on refined product sales.
•Refinery crude unit inputs increased 3 percent from the year-ago period as refineries operated reliably at record levels near capacity.
•Refined product sales were relatively flat compared to the year-ago period.
International DownstreamUnit3Q 20262Q 20263Q 2025YTD 2026YTD 2025
Earnings / (Loss) (1)
$ MM$1,346 $2,457 $499 $2,790 $1,054 
Refinery Crude Unit InputsMBD665 598 663 626 648 
Refined Product SalesMBD1,388 1,287 1,517 1,388 1,463 
(1) Includes foreign currency effects
$ MM$(9)$31 $42 $30 $(57)
•International downstream earnings were higher than the year-ago period primarily due to higher margins on refined product sales, despite unfavorable timing effects.
•Refinery crude unit inputs were relatively flat from the year-ago period.
•Refined product sales decreased 9 percent from the year-ago period due to supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict.
All Other
All OtherUnit3Q 20262Q 20263Q 2025YTD 2026YTD 2025
Net charges (1)
$ MM$(705)$(978)$(900)$(2,565)$(2,457)
(1) Includes foreign currency effects
$ MM$(1)$(3)$16 $(2)$1 
•All Other consists of worldwide cash management and debt financing activities, corporate administrative functions, insurance operations, real estate activities, and technology companies.
•Net charges decreased compared to a year ago primarily due to favorable tax items and lower interest expense, partly offset by the absence of a prior-year favorable fair value adjustment for Hess shares.
Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies. We believe affordable, reliable and ever-cleaner energy is essential to enabling human progress. Chevron produces crude oil and natural gas; manufactures transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and additives; and develops technologies that enhance our business and the industry. We aim to grow our oil and gas business, lower the carbon intensity of operations, and grow new energies businesses. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.
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Contact: James Craig -- +1 925-842-1319

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NOTICE
Chevron’s discussion of third quarter 2026 earnings with security analysts will take place on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CT. A webcast of the meeting will be available in a listen-only mode to individual investors, media, and other interested parties on Chevron’s website at www.chevron.com under the “Investors” section. Prepared remarks for today’s call, additional financial and operating information and other complementary materials will be available prior to the call at approximately 5:30 a.m. CT and located under “Events and Presentations” in the “Investors” section on the Chevron website. Chevron also publishes a “Sensitivities and Forward Guidance” document with consolidated guidance and sensitivities that is updated quarterly and posted to the Chevron website the month prior to earnings calls.
As used in this news release, the term “Chevron” and such terms as “the company,” “the corporation,” “our,” “we,” “us” and “its” may refer to Chevron Corporation, one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries, or to all of them taken as a whole. All of these terms are used for convenience only and are not intended as a precise description of any of the separate companies, each of which manages its own affairs.
Please visit Chevron’s website and Investor Relations page at www.chevron.com and www.chevron.com/investors, LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chevron, X: @Chevron, Facebook: www.facebook.com/chevron, and Instagram: www.instagram.com/chevron, where Chevron often discloses important information about the company, its business, and its results of operations.
Timing effects - Timing effects include timing mismatches in earnings recognition related to the mark‑to‑market of financial derivatives prior to the physical delivery of the associated hydrocarbons, as well as the impact of LIFO inventory accounting.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures - This news release includes adjusted earnings/(loss), which reflect earnings or losses excluding significant non-operational items including impairment charges, write-offs, decommissioning obligations from previously sold assets, severance costs, gains on asset sales, legal reserves for ceased operations, fair value adjustments for investments in equity securities, unusual tax items, effects of pension settlements and curtailments, foreign currency effects and other special items. The company believes it is useful for investors to consider this measure in comparing the underlying performance of its business across periods. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income (loss) as prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A reconciliation to net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation is shown in Attachment 4.
This news release also includes cash flow from operations excluding working capital, free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow. Cash flow from operations excluding working capital is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less net changes in operating working capital, and represents cash generated by operating activities excluding the timing impacts of working capital. Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures and generally represents the cash available to creditors and investors after investing in the business. Adjusted free cash flow is defined as free cash flow excluding working capital plus proceeds and deposits related to asset sales and returns of investments plus net repayment (borrowing) of loans by equity affiliates and generally represents the cash available to creditors and investors after investing in the business excluding the timing impacts of working capital. The company believes these measures are useful to monitor the financial health of the company and its performance over time. Attachment 3 shows reconciliations of cash flow from operations excluding working capital, free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow.
This news release also includes net debt ratio and net debt-to-CFFO ratio. Net debt ratio is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents, time deposits and marketable securities (net debt) as a percentage of net debt plus Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity, which indicates the company’s leverage, net of its cash balances. The net debt-to-CFFO ratio is defined as net debt divided by CFFO for the trailing 12 months, which measures the company’s ability to cover its net debt using the cash it generates from operations. The company believes these measures are useful to monitor the strength of the company’s balance sheet. A reconciliation of net debt ratio and net debt-to-CFFO ratio is shown in Attachment 2.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS RELEVANT TO FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF “SAFE HARBOR” PROVISIONS OF THE
PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

This news release contains forward-looking statements relating to Chevron’s operations, assets, and strategy that are based on management’s current expectations, estimates and projections about the petroleum, chemicals and other energy-related industries. Words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “advances,” “commits,” “drives,” “aims,” “forecasts,” “projects,” “believes,” “approaches,” “seeks,” “schedules,” “estimates,” “positions,” “pursues,” “progress,” “design,” “enable,” “may,” “can,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “budgets,” “outlook,” “trends,” “guidance,” “focus,” “on track,” “trajectory,” “goals,” “objectives,” “strategies,” “opportunities,” “poised,” “potential,” “ambitions,” “future,” “aspires” and similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, but not all forward-looking statements include such words. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the company’s control and are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. The reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release. Unless legally required, Chevron undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are: changing crude oil and natural gas prices and demand for the company’s products, and production curtailments due to market conditions; crude oil production quotas or other actions that might be imposed by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and other producing countries; technological advancements; changes to government policies in the countries in which the company operates; public health crises, such as pandemics and epidemics, and any related government policies and actions; disruptions in the company’s global supply chain, including supply chain constraints and escalation of the cost of goods and services; changing economic, regulatory and political environments in the various countries in which the company operates, including Venezuela; general domestic and international economic, market and political conditions, including the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the global response to these hostilities; changing refining, marketing and chemicals margins; the amount and timing of settlements on the company’s commodity derivative contracts; actions of competitors or regulators; timing of exploration expenses; changes in projected future cash flows; timing of crude oil liftings; uncertainties about the estimated quantities of crude oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas reserves; the competitiveness of alternate-energy sources or product substitutes; pace and scale of the development of large carbon capture and storage and offset markets; the results of operations and financial condition of the company’s suppliers, vendors, partners and equity affiliates; the inability or failure of the company’s joint-venture partners to fund their share of operations and development activities; the potential failure to achieve expected net production from existing and future crude oil and natural gas development projects; potential delays in the development, construction or start-up of planned projects; the potential disruption or interruption of the company’s operations due to war, accidents, political events, civil unrest, severe weather, cyber threats, terrorist acts, or other natural or human causes beyond the company’s control; the potential liability for remedial actions or assessments under existing or future environmental regulations and litigation; significant operational, investment or product changes undertaken or required by existing or future environmental statutes and regulations, including international agreements and national or regional legislation and regulatory measures related to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change; the potential liability resulting from pending or future litigation; the company’s ability to achieve the anticipated benefits from the acquisition of Hess Corporation; potential litigation relating to the transaction with Hess Midstream LP that could be instituted against the company or its respective directors; the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of the transaction with Hess Midstream LP will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; the company’s future acquisitions or dispositions of assets or shares or the delay or failure of such transactions to close based on required closing conditions; the potential for gains and losses from asset dispositions or impairments; government mandated sales, divestitures, recapitalizations, taxes and tax audits, tariffs, sanctions, changes in fiscal terms or restrictions on scope of company operations; foreign currency movements compared with the U.S. dollar; higher inflation and related impacts; material reductions in corporate liquidity and access to debt markets; changes to the company’s capital allocation strategies; the effects of changed accounting rules under generally accepted accounting principles promulgated by rule-setting bodies; the company’s ability to identify and mitigate the risks and hazards inherent in operating in the global energy industry; and the factors set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” on pages 21 through 27 of the company’s 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and as updated in the future. Other unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this news release could also have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.

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CHEVRON CORPORATION - FINANCIAL REVIEWAttachment 1
(Millions of Dollars, Except Per-Share Amounts)
(unaudited)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME2026202520262025
Sales and other operating revenues$65,237 $48,169 $179,992 $138,645 
Income (loss) from equity affiliates2,097 981 4,967 2,337 
Other income (loss)464 576 1,501 1,176 
Total Revenues and Other Income67,798 49,726 186,460 142,158 
COSTS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS
Purchased crude oil and products36,534 27,398 101,406 82,866 
Operating expenses (1)
9,494 9,128 27,079 24,414 
Exploration expenses259 288 720 727 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization6,272 5,781 18,162 14,248 
Taxes other than on income1,310 1,347 3,837 3,903 
Interest and debt expense304 370 1,001 856 
Total Costs and Other Deductions54,173 44,312 152,205 127,014 
Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense13,625 5,414 34,255 15,144 
Income tax expense (benefit)3,577 1,801 9,700 5,504 
Net Income (Loss)10,048 3,613 24,555 9,640 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests124 74 349 111 
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO
  CHEVRON CORPORATION
$9,924 $3,539 $24,206 $9,529 
(1) Includes operating expense, selling, general and administrative expense, and other components of net periodic benefit costs.
PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation
 - Basic$5.07 $1.83 $12.29 $5.29 
 - Diluted$5.06 $1.82 $12.26 $5.27 
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding (000's)
- Basic1,956,743 1,938,922 1,968,833 1,801,623 
- Diluted1,962,905 1,946,035 1,974,547 1,808,004 
Note: Shares outstanding (excluding 14 million associated with Chevron’s Benefit Plan Trust) were 1,951 million and 1,980 million at September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, respectively.
EARNINGS BY MAJOR OPERATING AREAThree Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2026202520262025
Upstream
United States$3,293 $1,282 $8,946 $4,558 
International2,405 2,020 8,843 5,229 
Total Upstream5,698 3,302 17,789 9,787 
Downstream
United States3,585 638 6,192 1,145 
International1,346 499 2,790 1,054 
Total Downstream4,931 1,137 8,982 2,199 
All Other(705)(900)(2,565)(2,457)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO
  CHEVRON CORPORATION
$9,924 $3,539 $24,206 $9,529 

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CHEVRON CORPORATION - FINANCIAL REVIEWAttachment 2
(Millions of Dollars)
(unaudited)
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNT DATA (Preliminary)September 30,
2026
December 31,
2025
Cash and cash equivalents$12,804 $6,293 
Time deposits$— $4 
Total assets$333,786 $324,012 
Total debt $33,534 $40,758 
Total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity$194,327 $186,450 
Noncontrolling interests$5,650 $5,726 
SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS
Total debt plus total stockholders’ equity$227,861 $227,208 
Debt ratio (Total debt / Total debt plus stockholders’ equity)
14.7 %17.9 %
Net debt (Total debt less cash and cash equivalents, time deposits and marketable securities)$20,730 $34,461 
Net debt plus total stockholders’ equity$215,057 $220,911 
Net debt ratio (Net debt / Net debt plus total stockholders’ equity)
9.6 %15.6 %
Cash flow from operations (CFFO) (1)
$51,950 $33,939 
Debt-to-CFFO ratio (1)
0.6x1.2x
Net debt-to-CFFO ratio (1)
0.4x1.0x
(1) CFFO is presented on a trailing 12-month basis.
RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED (ROCE)Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2026202520262025
Total reported earnings$9,924$3,539$24,206$9,529
Noncontrolling interest12474349111
Interest expense (A/T)244329872771
ROCE earnings10,2923,94225,42710,411
Annualized ROCE earnings41,16815,76833,90313,881
Average capital employed (1)
233,072206,935233,223207,421
ROCE17.7 %7.6 %14.5 %6.7 %
(1) Capital employed is the sum of Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity, total debt and noncontrolling interest. Average capital employed is computed by averaging the sum of capital employed at the beginning and the end of the period.
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
CAPEX BY SEGMENT2026202520262025
United States
Upstream$1,667 $2,383 $6,046 $7,209 
Downstream250 133 490 442 
Other95 112 244 286 
Total United States2,012 2,628 6,780 7,937 
International
Upstream1,920 1,732 5,632 3,967 
Downstream64 72 163 139 
Other15 12 37 40 
Total International1,999 1,816 5,832 4,146 
CAPEX$4,011 $4,444 $12,612 $12,083 
AFFILIATE CAPEX (not included above)
Upstream$155 $214 $381 $593 
Downstream205 215 537 766 
AFFILIATE CAPEX$360 $429 $918 $1,359 

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CHEVRON CORPORATION - FINANCIAL REVIEWAttachment 3
(Millions of Dollars)
(unaudited)
SUMMARIZED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Preliminary)Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
OPERATING ACTIVITIES2026202520262025
Net Income (Loss)$10,048 $3,613 $24,555 $9,640 
Adjustments
Depreciation, depletion and amortization6,272 5,781 18,162 14,248 
Distributions more (less) than income from equity affiliates323 626 797 1,802 
Loss (gain) on asset retirements and sales(129)(3)(361)(302)
Net foreign currency effects99 (26)267 444 
Deferred income tax provision136 200 170 709 
Net decrease (increase) in operating working capital(538)(555)(2,218)(2,685)
Other operating activity(197)(251)(211)(706)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (CFFO)$16,014 $9,385 $41,161 $23,150 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired— 1,056 — 1,056 
Acquisition of Hess Corporation common stock— — — (2,225)
Capital expenditures (Capex)(4,011)(4,444)(12,612)(12,083)
Proceeds and deposits related to asset sales and returns of investment710 483 1,065 1,473 
Net repayment (borrowing) of loans by equity affiliates992 974 1,971 798 
Other investing activity2 2 3 2 
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities$(2,307)$(1,929)$(9,573)$(10,979)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net change in debt(3,530)2,059 (7,294)6,790 
Cash dividends — common stock(3,482)(3,429)(10,512)(9,347)
Shares issued for share-based compensation274 84 1,483 313 
Shares repurchased (1)
(2,502)(2,566)(8,191)(9,227)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(148)(190)(417)(220)
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities$(9,388)$(4,042)$(24,931)$(11,691)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH18 (6)(23)41 
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH$4,337 $3,408 $6,634 $521 
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities$16,014 $9,385 $41,161 $23,150 
Less: Net decrease (increase) in operating working capital(538)(555)(2,218)(2,685)
Cash Flow from Operations Excluding Working Capital$16,552 $9,940 $43,379 $25,835 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities$16,014 $9,385 $41,161 $23,150 
Less: Capital expenditures4,011 4,444 12,612 12,083 
Free Cash Flow$12,003 $4,941 $28,549 $11,067 
Less: Net decrease (increase) in operating working capital(538)(555)(2,218)(2,685)
Plus: Proceeds and deposits related to asset sales and returns of capital710 483 1,065 1,473 
Plus: Net repayment (borrowing) of loans by equity affiliates992 974 1,971 798 
Adjusted Free Cash Flow$14,243 $6,953 $33,803 $16,023 
(1) Includes $114 million and $146 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, related to excise tax payments for prior year repurchases.

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CHEVRON CORPORATION - FINANCIAL REVIEWAttachment 4
(Millions of Dollars)
(unaudited)

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2026
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2026
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
REPORTED EARNINGSPre-TaxIncome TaxAfter-TaxPre-TaxIncome TaxAfter-TaxPre-TaxIncome TaxAfter-TaxPre-TaxIncome TaxAfter-Tax
U.S. Upstream$3,293 $1,282 $8,946 $4,558 
Int'l Upstream2,405 2,020 8,843 5,229 
U.S. Downstream3,585 638 6,192 1,145 
Int'l Downstream1,346 499 2,790 1,054 
All Other(705)(900)(2,565)(2,457)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Chevron Corporation$9,924 $3,539 $24,206 $9,529 
SPECIAL ITEMS
U.S. Upstream
Asset sale gains$— $— $— $— $— $— $— $— $— $172 $(57)$115 
Hess severance and transaction costs— — — (325)80 (245)— — — (325)80 (245)
Legal reserves— — — — — — — — — (130)— (130)
Int'l Upstream
Write-offs & impairments(110)— (110)— — — (110)— (110)— — — 
Hess transaction costs— — — (88)18 (70)— — — (88)18 (70)
Legal reserve(160)— (160)— — — (160)— (160)— — — 
Tax items— — — — — — — — — — (55)(55)
U.S. Downstream
Pension settlement costs— — — — — — — — — — — — 
Asset sale gains— — — — — — — — — — — — 
Write-offs & impairments— — — — — — — — — — — — 
Legal reserves— — — — — — (470)110 (360)(226)56 (170)
Int'l Downstream
Asset sale gains— — — — — — 230 — 230 — — — 
All Other
Pension settlement & curtailment costs (including Hess)(32)8 (24)(55)15 (40)(145)35 (110)(126)31 (95)
Hess transaction costs— — — (51)11 (40)— — — (51)11 (40)
Fair value adjustment of Hess common stock— — — 160 — 160 — — — 65 — 65 
Total Special Items$(302)$8 $(294)$(359)$124 $(235)$(655)$145 $(510)$(709)$84 $(625)
FOREIGN CURRENCY EFFECTS
Int'l Upstream$(133)$89 $(443)$(283)
Int'l Downstream(9)42 30 (57)
All Other(1)16 (2)1 
Total Foreign Currency Effects$(143)$147 $(415)$(339)
ADJUSTED EARNINGS/(LOSS) (1)
U.S. Upstream$3,293 $1,527 $8,946 $4,818 
Int'l Upstream2,808 2,001 9,556 5,637 
U.S. Downstream3,585 638 6,552 1,315 
Int'l Downstream1,355 457 2,530 1,111 
All Other(680)(996)(2,453)(2,388)
Total Adjusted Earnings/(Loss)$10,361 $3,627 $25,131 $10,493 
Total Adjusted Earnings/(Loss) per share$5.28 $1.85 $12.73 $5.80 
(1) Adjusted Earnings/(Loss) is defined as Net Income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation excluding special items and foreign currency effects.

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