Chevron (CVX) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Chevron's (CVX) quarterly Research & Development came in at $256.0 million in Q2 2026, up 1.59% on a YoY basis from $252.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 24.88% quarter-over-quarter from $205.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Chevron (CVX) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Chevron (CVX) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $256.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 1.59% year-over-year to $256.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $1.1 billion (up 2.98% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.1 billion, up 5.63% from the prior year.
- Research & Development climbed to $256.0 million in Q2 2026 per CVX's latest filing, from $205.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $453.0 million in Q4 2022 and bottomed at $116.0 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $244.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $230.5 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Research & Development surged 159.48% in 2023, then sank 48.84% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $453.0 million in 2022, then slumped by 43.93% to $254.0 million in 2023, then soared by 76.77% to $449.0 million in 2024, then fell by 27.84% to $324.0 million in 2025, then dropped by 20.99% to $256.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $256.0 million, $205.0 million, and $324.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevron | 417.01 Bn | 408.48 Bn | 33.45 Bn | 256.00 Mn |
| 2 | Shell | 282.76 Bn | 241.90 Bn | 30.13 Bn | 110.00 Mn |
| 3 | TotalEnergies SE | 232.43 Bn | 200.71 Bn | 23.46 Bn | -95.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eni Spa | 167.27 Bn | 151.69 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Equinor Asa | 114.69 Bn | 105.36 Bn | - | -189.00 Mn |
| 6 | Phillips 66 | 106.05 Bn | 101.95 Bn | 8.38 Bn | - |
| 7 | Suncor Energy | 83.98 Bn | 78.60 Bn | 17.50 Bn | 17.00 Mn |
| 8 | Imperial Oil | 63.06 Bn | 61.00 Bn | - | 722,925.27 |
| 9 | Occidental Petroleum | 59.24 Bn | 55.09 Bn | 7.73 Bn | 37.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cenovus Energy | 58.88 Bn | 56.91 Bn | 7.32 Bn | 22.95 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 256.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 205.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 324.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 288.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 252.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 187.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 449.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 154.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 263.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 129.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 254.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 301.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 169.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 190.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 453.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 116.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 196.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 209.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 192.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 158.00 Mn |