Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Common Stock Shares Authorized
EquityChevron Common Stock Shares Authorized remained flat by 0.0% to 6B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from 6B to 6B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Common Stock Shares Authorized shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase in authorized shares often signals potential for future equity issuance, stock splits, or employee incentive programs.
Detailed definition
This is the maximum number of common shares that a corporation is legally permitted to issue under its articles of incor...
Peer comparison
Standard corporate governance metric; usually remains static unless a board-approved change occurs.
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common_stock_shares_authorizedHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 6B | 6B | 6B | 6B | 6B | 6B | 6B | 6B | 6B | 6B | 6B | 6B | 6B | 6B | 6B | 6B | 6B | 6B | 6B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
Range6B – 6B
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak18+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chevron's common stock shares authorized?
- Chevron (CVX) reported common stock shares authorized of 6B in Q4 2025.
- How has Chevron's common stock shares authorized changed year-over-year?
- Chevron's common stock shares authorized decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 6B to 6B.
- What is the long-term trend for Chevron's common stock shares authorized?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Chevron's common stock shares authorized has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 6B to 6B.
- What does common stock shares authorized mean?
- The maximum number of shares the company is legally allowed to issue.