CVX returns by year
Chevron Corporation has returned +10.0% annually (CAGR) since 1971. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Chevron Corporation (CVX) below, through August 18, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Chevron Corporation returns by year (1971–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $152.41 | $205.11 | +2.5% | +37.1% | |
| 2025 | $144.84 | $152.41 | +4.9% | +10.1% | |
| 2024 | $149.16 | $144.84 | +4.2% | +1.3% | |
| 2023 | $179.49 | $149.16 | +3.2% | -13.7% | |
| 2022 | $117.35 | $179.49 | +5.5% | +58.4% | |
| 2021 | $84.45 | $117.35 | +7.2% | +46.1% | |
| 2020 | $120.51 | $84.45 | +3.9% | -26.0% | |
| 2019 | $108.79 | $120.51 | +4.5% | +15.2% | |
| 2018 | $125.19 | $108.79 | +3.3% | -9.8% | |
| 2017 | $117.70 | $125.19 | +4.2% | +10.5% | |
| 2016 | $89.96 | $117.70 | +5.8% | +36.6% | |
| 2015 | $112.18 | $89.96 | +3.6% | -16.2% | |
| 2014 | $124.91 | $112.18 | +3.2% | -7.0% | |
| 2013 | $108.14 | $124.91 | +3.8% | +19.3% | |
| 2012 | $106.40 | $108.14 | +3.4% | +5.0% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from CVX's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ#
- What is Chevron Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 1971, Chevron Corporation (CVX) has returned about 10.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 11.6%.
- What were Chevron Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 1971–2026, the best year was 1980 (+76.5%) and the worst was 1974 (-36.4%).
- How often is Chevron Corporation up in a year?
- 40 of the 55 full years since 1971 were positive — about 73% of the time.