Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) beats adjusted Non-GAAP EPS consensus of approx. $5.79 per share in Q2 2026 earnings (31 July 2026, pre-market, confirmed by Chevron press release)
Hit
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Published on 23. July 2026
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Predicted for 31. July 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Chevron reports Q2 2026 results on July 31, 2026, pre-market. Analyst consensus is approximately $5.79 adjusted Non-GAAP EPS (BusinessWire Advisory, dated July 2, 2026; UBS estimates $5.02–$5.70). WTI crude surged above $100/barrel on July 23, 2026, due to escalating Middle East tensions — this no longer affects Q2 (April–June) but may reflect a favorable Q2 average. Chevron has beaten estimates in approximately 70% of recent quarters. Key for a beat: upstream realization of Q2 average oil prices, refinery throughput, and downstream margins in Q2. Main risks: refinery write-downs and hedging losses could weigh on results.
Data basis for this prediction
- CVX Q2 2026 Earnings Date: 31. Juli 2026, vor Börseneröffnung (BusinessWire Advisory, 02.07.2026)
- CVX Analystenkon sens Q2 2026 EPS: ~5,79 USD (Bloomberg/BusinessWire, Stand 02.07.2026); UBS-Range: 5,02–5,70 USD
- WTI Rohöl > 100 USD am 23. Juli 2026 (Bloomberg/Reuters, 23.07.2026) – Nahostkrise
- CVX historische EPS-Beat-Rate: ~70 % der letzten 20 Quartale (FactSet Earnings Insight, Juli 2026)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Hit
Chevron meldete am 31. Juli 2026 einen bereinigten Non-GAAP-EPS von 6,06 USD je Aktie (berichteter EPS: 6,11 USD) – deutlich über dem Konsensziel von ca. 5,79 USD. Der Beat lag bei ca. +0,27 USD bzw. ~4,7 %. Haupttreiber waren: (1) Brent-Durchschnittspreis von ~104 USD/Barrel in Q2, (2) weltweite Produktionssteigerung von +20 % auf Rekordniveau (US: 2,07 Mio. boe/d), (3) stark gestiegene Raffineriemargen. Quellen: BusinessWire-Pressemitteilung (20260731), Investing.com Earnings-Call-Transcript, Yahoo Finance.
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