Chevron Corporation
CVX48 yrs growthEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$188.35
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.78%
Annual Dividend
$7.12
Payout Ratio
120%
5-Yr Growth
5.8%
Ex-Date
May 19, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CVX Dividend Safety Score
86/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak41 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage120% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage120% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.24
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CVX a good dividend stock?
YesChevron Corporation (CVX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.78% ($7.12/yr), with 48 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 48 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 5.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- 79% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (120%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.78%
- Payout Ratio
- 120%
- Annual Dividend
- $7.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 19, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 48
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.47
- Market Cap
- $375.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 32.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 79%
- 52-Week Range
- $136.70 – $214.71
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | — | $1.7800 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $1.7800 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2025 | — | $1.7100 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2025 | — | $1.7100 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $1.7100 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $1.7100 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | $1.6300 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | $1.6300 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $1.6300 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | $1.6300 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $1.5100 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $1.5100 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $1.5100 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2023 | — | $1.5100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $7.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$178.00
Annual$712.00
Monthly avg$59.33
