Chevron (CVX) ended the recent trading session at $205.19, demonstrating a -1.15% change from the preceding day’s closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500’s daily loss of 0.22%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.66%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.22%.
The stock of oil company has fallen by 1.06% in the past month, lagging the Oils-Energy sector’s gain of 2.42% and the S&P 500’s gain of 1.4%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Chevron in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on October 30, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $4.89, showcasing a 164.32% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $59.3 billion, showing a 19.25% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $17.47 per share and a revenue of $236.64 billion, representing changes of +139.64% and +25.18%, respectively, from the prior year.
It’s also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Chevron. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts’ confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 5.84% upward. Chevron currently has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
Looking at its valuation, Chevron is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 11.88. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 8.17.
Investors should also note that CVX has a PEG ratio of 0.58 right now. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company’s expected earnings growth rate into account. The average PEG ratio for the Oil and Gas – Integrated – International industry stood at 0.61 at the close of the market yesterday.
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