Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
Chevron Shares (Basic) increased by 2.1% to 2B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.5%, from 1.7B to 2B.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.8B | 1.8B | 1.8B | 1.7B | 1.7B | 1.9B | 2B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.9% | +0.6% | -0.8% | -2.1% | -1.3% | +0.2% | -1.5% | -0.9% | -1.4% | -3.1% | -1.5% | +12.8% | +2.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +1.6% | +0.7% | -2.3% | -4.1% | -3.2% | -2.6% | -2.2% | -3.8% | -5.3% | -5.8% | +7.7% | +13.5% |
Range1.7B – 2B
CAGR+0.9%
Avg YoY Growth-0.5%
Median YoY Growth-2.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Shares (Basic) at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chevron's shares (basic)?
- Chevron (CVX) reported shares (basic) of 2B in Q1 2026.
- How has Chevron's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Chevron's shares (basic) increased by 13.5% year-over-year, from 1.7B to 2B.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.