Friday, January 30, 2026

Focus On Dividends -- CVX -- January 30, 2026

Locator: 49882CVX.

First note: when discussing dividends, safety of that dividend is paramount; can the dividend be sustained? 

Chevron (CVX) reported strong 2025 results with 4Q25 showing a 35% increase in adjusted free cash flow, supported by record production levels despite lower oil prices. The companies returned $27.1 billion to shareholders in 2025 and reported $15.42 billion in levered free cash flor for trailing twelve months.

And so

  • Chevron (CVX) increased its dividend -- whoo-hoo!
  • a 4.1% increase in its quarterly dividend
  • raised to $1.78 per share, up from $1.71
    • payable: March 10, 2026
    • record date: February 17, 2026
      • ex-dividend: also, February 17, 2026
    • annualized payout: $7.12 per share