Q3 25 EPS

$1.85

BEAT +8.43%

Est. $1.71

Q3 25 Revenue

$48.17B

BEAT +1.58%

Est. $47.42B

vs S&P Since Q3 25

+17.1%

BEATING MARKET

CVX +22.8% vs S&P +5.7%

Market Reaction

Did CVX Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results

Chevron delivered a decisive beat in Q3 2025, posting adjusted earnings per share of $1.85 against a Wall Street consensus of $1.71, an 8.43% positive surprise, even as lower crude oil prices weighed on the top line. Revenue came in at $48.17 billion… Read more Chevron delivered a decisive beat in Q3 2025, posting adjusted earnings per share of $1.85 against a Wall Street consensus of $1.71, an 8.43% positive surprise, even as lower crude oil prices weighed on the top line. Revenue came in at $48.17 billion, edging past estimates by 1.58% despite slipping 1.6% from a year earlier, a reflection of Brent crude averaging just $69.00 per barrel versus $80.00 in Q3 2024. The quarter's defining story, however, was production: worldwide net output surged 21% year-over-year to a record 4,086 MBOED, fueled largely by the Hess acquisition and continued strength in the Permian Basin and Kazakhstan's TCO project. That volume growth translated into adjusted free cash flow of $7.00 billion, more than 50% above the prior-year period, allowing Chevron to return $6.00 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividends. For investors weighing Chevron against energy peers, the quarter underscores how scale and capital discipline can cushion commodity headwinds.

Key Takeaways

  • Record worldwide and U.S. net oil-equivalent production, up 21% and 27% YoY respectively
  • Hess acquisition contributing 495 MBOED to production
  • Legacy Chevron production growth of 227 MBOED from Permian Basin, Gulf of America, and TCO ramp-up
  • Higher margins on refined product sales boosting downstream earnings
  • Completion of Light Tight Oil project at Pasadena refinery increasing crude unit inputs 7%
  • Lower crude oil prices (Brent $69/BBL vs $80/BBL YoY) pressuring upstream earnings
  • Adjusted free cash flow increased more than 50% YoY driven by TCO loan repayment and higher asset sales proceeds
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CVX YoY Financials

Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024, source: SEC Filings

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CVX Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

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“Third quarter results reflect record production, strong cash generation and sustained superior cash returns to shareholders.”

— Mike Wirth, Q3 2025 Earnings Press Release