Chevron Corporation (CVX)
NYSEEnergyOil & Gas IntegratedSnapshot 2026-07-07
$173.85+3.42%
Close 2026-07-07 · 1-day change
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Energy is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
The reason to own it still holds.
View ThesisRevenue is contracting — down about 6% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look high — the market is pricing in about 24% growth a year, above the roughly 7% analysts expect, leaving little room for error.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskChevron's growth strategy relies on new offshore exploration and strong cash flow. Recent earnings showed a 45% surprise, indicating solid performance. It trades at 26× P/E, slightly above the 24× peer median. The market seems to expect more growth than is likely, making it look expensive. A risk is that if Chevron cuts guidance, it could drop significantly. Peer multiples imply a price about 24% below where it trades.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-07. CVX is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 24 analysts currently covering CVX (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 9 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for CVX in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 12 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $173.85. As of 2026-07-08. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Energy (broad) — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Advances: Drive free cash flow and production growth
Technology sharing could significantly enhance production growth.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-07. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $173.85
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $173.85.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Above average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Drive free cash flow and production growth
Upgrade reflects confidence in cash flow and production growth.
Advances: Drive free cash flow and production growth
Upgrade reflects confidence in Chevron's cash flow growth.
Advances: Drive free cash flow and production growth
Upgrade reflects confidence in Chevron's cash flow growth.
Advances: Drive free cash flow and production growth
Analyst calls indicate strong growth potential for Chevron.
Advances: Drive free cash flow and production growth
Upgrade reflects confidence in Chevron's cash flow growth.
Long-term deal enhances cash flow and growth potential.
Advances: Drive free cash flow and production growth
Rising oil prices enhance free cash flow and production growth.