earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.85
Chevron Q1 2026 guidance: $2.7-3.7B negative timing effects, legal charge $350-400M
CHEVRON CORP
2026-Q1 EPS reported
$1.11
revenue$48,607,000,000
- Timing effects expected to negatively impact Q1 earnings $2.7B-$3.7B, mostly in Downstream, to unwind later.
- Working capital outflow $2B-$4B reflecting normal Q1 activity and higher commodity prices.
- Upstream earnings benefit from higher commodity prices $1.6B-$2.2B vs Q4 2025.
- Q1 production 3.8-3.9 MMBOED due to Tengizchevroil downtime and Middle East reduced output.
- Q1 includes $350M-$400M after-tax charge for litigation reserve related to ceased operations.