Chevron Corporation (CVX) Dividend
Dividend Aristocrat — 25 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Chevron Corporation (CVX) currently pays a dividend yield of 3.44%, distributing $7.12 per share annually ($1.78 per quarter). The company operates in the Energy sector.
CVX has raised its dividend for 25 consecutive years, making it a Dividend Aristocrat — an S&P 500 company with at least 25 straight years of dividend increases.
CVX dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 3.44% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $7.12 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.78 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 19, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 11, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 67% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 25 |
| Sector | Energy |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $206.98 |
What CVX pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 3.44% yield, $10,000 invested in CVX generates about $344.00 per year, or roughly $86.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $206.98, derived from the $7.12 annual dividend and the 3.44% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 4.8 | $34.40 | $8.60 |
| $5,000 | 24.2 | $172.00 | $43.00 |
| $10,000 | 48.3 | $344.00 | $86.00 |
| $25,000 | 120.8 | $860.00 | $215.00 |
| $100,000 | 483.1 | $3,440.00 | $860.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
CVX dividend payment schedule
CVX pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 19, 2026, with payment on December 11, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Chevron Corporation declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2026 | December 11, 2026 | $1.78 | Confirmed |
| February 19, 2027 | March 13, 2027 | $1.78 | Projected |
| May 19, 2027 | June 10, 2027 | $1.78 | Projected |
| August 19, 2027 | September 10, 2027 | $1.78 | Projected |
To collect a CVX dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How CVX's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. CVX's 3.44% is 0.79 percentage points below that median, ranking 398th of 714 by yield.
Within Energy, where we track 49 names, the median yield is 4.91% — putting CVX below its sector.
Its 25-year run of dividend increases ranks 56th out of the 363 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
CVX pays out roughly 67% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
Like most US dividend payers, CVX distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
CVX dividend FAQ
When is the next CVX ex-dividend date?
The next CVX ex-dividend date is November 19, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 11, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is CVX's dividend yield?
CVX currently yields 3.44%, based on $7.12 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does CVX pay dividends?
CVX pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $1.78 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of CVX generate?
At the current 3.44% yield, $10,000 invested in CVX would produce roughly $344.00 per year, or about $86.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has CVX increased its dividend?
Yes — CVX has raised its dividend for 25 consecutive years. That makes it a Dividend Aristocrat.
CVX dividend history
DivTrkr holds 197 recorded CVX dividend payments going back to 1970, with 9 consecutive complete years of increases and +5.8% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full CVX dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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