Chevron (CVX) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Chevron (CVX) reported FCF Payout Ratio of 2.28 for Q1 2026, down 196.27% on a YoY basis from 2.36 in Q1 2025, and down 11964.71% quarter-over-quarter from 0.02 in Q4 2025.
Chevron (CVX) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Chevron has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 18 years, with the latest figure at 2.28 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 196.27% year-over-year to 2.28; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.06 (down 72.97% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.02, up 44.21% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 2.28, down from 0.02 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Payout Ratio was 2.57 in Q2 2024, with the low at 2.28 in Q1 2026.
- Historically, FCF Payout Ratio has averaged 0.25 across 5 years, with a median of 0.03 in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — FCF Payout Ratio plunged 674.14% — and 2025, when it soared 215778.92%.
- Chevron's FCF Payout Ratio stood at 1.25 in 2022, then plunged by 72.25% to 0.35 in 2023, then sank by 674.14% to 2.0 in 2024, then soared by 100.96% to 0.02 in 2025, then slumped by 11964.71% to 2.28 in 2026.
- The last three FCF Payout Ratio figures came in at 2.28 (Q1 2026), 0.02 (Q4 2025), and 0.04 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro | 1,901.04 Bn | 1,894.28 Bn | 11.34 Bn | - |
| 2 | Exxon Mobil | 629.96 Bn | 628.14 Bn | - | 0.08 |
| 3 | TotalEnergies SE | 621.59 Bn | 621.59 Bn | 26,816.00 | - |
| 4 | Shell | 546.31 Bn | 505.07 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Chevron | 370.90 Bn | 376.56 Bn | 20.34 Bn | -2.28 |
| 6 | Cenovus Energy | 354.37 Bn | 352.41 Bn | 6.46 Bn | - |
| 7 | Eni Spa | 252.26 Bn | 242.70 Bn | - | -0.23 |
| 8 | Bp | 196.12 Bn | 159.56 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Suncor Energy | 57.67 Bn | 55.06 Bn | 7.44 Bn | -0.20 |
| 10 | Imperial Oil | 42.92 Bn | 42.17 Bn | - | 1.25 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.28 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.02 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.04 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.61 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.36 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -2.00 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.52 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.57 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.35 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.70 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.00 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.25 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -0.44 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.52 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.00 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.48 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -0.75 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.98 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 0.00 |