Operating

Payment for Pension Benefits

Chevron Payment for Pension Benefits increased by 402.0% to $251.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.6%, from $263.00M to $251.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payment for Pension Benefits shows a downward trend with a -23.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher contributions improve the funding status of the plan but reduce immediate cash available for other investments.

Detailed definition

This represents the actual cash payments made by the company into pension and post-retirement benefit plans. Unlike the...

Peer comparison

Standard for companies with defined benefit plans; critical for assessing cash flow health.

Metric ID: operating_pension_contributions

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$250.00M$822.00M$348.00M$463.00M$312.00M$312.00M$235.00M$345.00M$218.00M$330.00M$227.00M$256.00M$198.00M$204.00M$186.00M$263.00M$181.00M$94.00M$50.00M$251.00M
QoQ Change+228.8%-57.7%+33.0%-32.6%+0.0%-24.7%+46.8%-36.8%+51.4%-31.2%+12.8%-22.7%+3.0%-8.8%+41.4%-31.2%-48.1%-46.8%+402.0%
YoY Change+24.8%-62.0%-32.5%-25.5%-30.1%+5.8%-3.4%-25.8%-9.2%-38.2%-18.1%+2.7%-8.6%-53.9%-73.1%-4.6%
Range$50.00M$822.00M
CAGR+0.1%
Avg YoY Growth-22.0%
Median YoY Growth-21.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chevron's payment for pension benefits?
Chevron (CVX) reported payment for pension benefits of $251.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Chevron's payment for pension benefits changed year-over-year?
Chevron's payment for pension benefits decreased by 4.6% year-over-year, from $263.00M to $251.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Chevron's payment for pension benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Chevron's payment for pension benefits has grown at a -23.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.75B to $588.00M.
What does payment for pension benefits mean?
The actual cash amount contributed to employee retirement plans during the period.