Chevron Corporation’s latest fourth quarter earnings report beat estimates as the company saw a 20% rise in EPS to $1.95, though quarterly revenue fell short of estimates -- $42.35 billion versus an estimated $46.13 billion.
The company’s net oil-equivalent production also grew more than 7% in 2018 to a record 2.93 million barrels per day.
Total earnings for 2018’s fourth quarter, including $2.02 billion in tax benefits related to U.S. tax reform, stood at $3.7 billion ($1.95 per share – diluted) compared to $3.1 billion ($1.64 per share – diluted) in the fourth quarter of 2017.
Sales and other operating revenues for the fourth quarter 2018 stood at $40 billion, compared to $36 billion in the year-ago period.
According to several analysts, the company has focused on a clear strategy to attract investors. For example, the company has resumed its share buyback program with sufficient cash and cash equivalents at its disposal - a planned rate of ~$3 billion annually for the foreseeable future. At the year-end, balances of cash, cash equivalents, time deposits and marketable securities for Chevron totaled $10.3 billion, an increase of $5.5 billion from 2017. Total debt at December's end stood at $34.5 billion, a decrease of $4.3 billion from a year earlier. This is expected to provide the company with the required financial flexibility.
Looking ahead, cash flow is expected to rise owing to improving oil prices, cost-cutting and increased production during the next five years.
Additionally, Chevron is currently following a conservative approach to capex, and it is expected that 70% of the company’s expenditure will translate into free cash flow in 2019.
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where CVX advanced for three days, in 229 of 378 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 61%.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 08, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on CVX as a result. In 47 of 88 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 53%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for CVX just turned positive on October 09, 2026. Looking at past instances where CVX's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 26 of 53 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 49%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 192 of 342 cases where CVX Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 56%.
The RSI Indicator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 16 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where CVX declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 40%.
CVX broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 08, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 6 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 26, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 8 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. CVX’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 26 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 63 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly weaker than average sales and a marginally profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 73 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.433) is normal, around the industry mean (1.710). CVX has a moderately high P/E Ratio (22.603) as compared to the industry average of (11.510). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.903) is also within normal values, averaging (1.088). Dividend Yield (0.030) settles around the average of (0.047) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.004) is also within normal values, averaging (3.764).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a company which explores and refines oil and natural gas
Industry IntegratedOil