What does "dividends paid" mean for Chevron?

Dividends paid is the total cash Chevron distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did Chevron pay in total dividends (TTM)?

Chevron (CVX) paid $13.3B in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is Chevron paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

Chevron (CVX) total dividends paid changed +8.1% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of Chevron's total dividends paid?

Chevron (CVX) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +5.7% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did Chevron pay the most in total dividends?

Chevron paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $12.8B in 2025, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did Chevron pay in total dividends in 2024?

Chevron (CVX) paid $11.8B in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2024.

How much did Chevron pay in total dividends in 2025?

Chevron (CVX) paid $12.8B in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

Chevron (CVX) Dividends Paid — TTM Cash Returned 1992-2026

Latest period

$13.3B

YoY change

+8.1%

5Y CAGR

+5.7%

Peak year (FY2025)

$12.8B

Dividends Paid history chart for Chevron (CVX) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: $12.8B

Dividends Paid growth chart for Chevron (CVX) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: +8.1%

Dividends Paid history table for Chevron (CVX) from 1992 to 2025


FY2025	$12.8B	+8.1%	+$951M	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 24, 2026
FY2024	$11.8B	+4.1%	+$464M	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 21, 2025
FY2023	$11.3B	+3.4%	+$368M	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 26, 2024
FY2022	$11B	+7.8%	+$789M	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 23, 2023
FY2021	$10.2B	+5.5%	+$528M	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 24, 2022
FY2020	$9.65B	+7.7%	+$692M	Dec 31, 2020	Feb 25, 2021
FY2019	$8.96B	+5.4%	+$457M	Dec 31, 2019	Feb 21, 2020
FY2018	$8.5B	+4.5%	+$370M	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 22, 2019
FY2017	$8.13B	+1.2%	+$100M	Dec 31, 2017	Feb 22, 2018
FY2016	$8.03B	+0.5%	+$40M	Dec 31, 2016	Feb 23, 2017
FY2015	$7.99B	+0.8%	+$64M	Dec 31, 2015	Feb 25, 2016
FY2014	$7.93B	+6.1%	+$454M	Dec 31, 2014	Feb 20, 2015
FY2013	$7.47B	+9.2%	+$630M	Dec 31, 2013	Feb 21, 2014
FY2012	$6.84B	+11.5%	+$705M	Dec 31, 2012	Feb 22, 2013
FY2011	$6.14B	+8.2%	+$465M	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 23, 2012
FY2010	$5.67B	+7.0%	+$372M	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 24, 2011
FY2009	$5.3B	+2.7%	+$140M	Dec 31, 2009	Feb 25, 2010
FY2008	$5.16B	+7.7%	+$371M	Dec 31, 2008	Feb 26, 2009
FY2007	$4.79B	+9.0%	+$395M	Dec 31, 2007	Mar 27, 2008
FY2006	$4.4B	+16.4%	+$618M	Dec 31, 2006	Feb 28, 2007
FY2005	$3.78B	+16.7%	+$542M	Dec 31, 2005	Mar 1, 2006
FY2004	$3.24B	+8645.9%	+$3.2B	Dec 31, 2004	Mar 3, 2005
FY2003	$37M	-98.8%	-$2.95B	Dec 31, 2003	Mar 9, 2004
FY2002	$2.99B	+4.7%	+$133M	Dec 31, 2002	Mar 17, 2003
FY2001	$2.86B	+2.5%	+$69M	Dec 31, 2001	Mar 27, 2002
FY2000	$2.79B	+4.4%	+$117M	Dec 31, 2000	Mar 28, 2001
FY1999	$2.67B	+67.4%	+$1.08B	Dec 31, 1999	Mar 30, 2000
FY1998	$1.6B	+6.9%	+$103M	Dec 31, 1998	Mar 31, 1999
FY1997	$1.49B	+9.9%	+$135M	Dec 31, 1997	Mar 25, 1998
FY1996	$1.36B	+8.2%	+$103M	Dec 31, 1996	Mar 26, 1997
FY1995	$1.26B	+4.1%	+$49M	Dec 31, 1995	Mar 27, 1996
FY1994	$1.21B	+5.9%	+$67M	Dec 31, 1994	Mar 30, 1995
FY1993	$1.14B	+2.2%	+$24M	Dec 31, 1993	Mar 30, 1994
FY1992	$1.12B	—	—	Dec 31, 1992	Dec 31, 1992

FY2025$12.8B+8.1%
FY2024$11.8B+4.1%
FY2023$11.3B+3.4%
FY2022$11B+7.8%
FY2021$10.2B+5.5%
FY2020$9.65B+7.7%
FY2019$8.96B+5.4%
FY2018$8.5B+4.5%
FY2017$8.13B+1.2%
FY2016$8.03B+0.5%
FY2015$7.99B+0.8%
FY2014$7.93B+6.1%
FY2013$7.47B+9.2%
FY2012$6.84B+11.5%
FY2011$6.14B+8.2%
FY2010$5.67B+7.0%
FY2009$5.3B+2.7%
FY2008$5.16B+7.7%
FY2007$4.79B+9.0%
FY2006$4.4B+16.4%
FY2005$3.78B+16.7%
FY2004$3.24B+8645.9%
FY2003$37M-98.8%
FY2002$2.99B+4.7%
FY2001$2.86B+2.5%
FY2000$2.79B+4.4%
FY1999$2.67B+67.4%
FY1998$1.6B+6.9%
FY1997$1.49B+9.9%
FY1996$1.36B+8.2%
FY1995$1.26B+4.1%
FY1994$1.21B+5.9%
FY1993$1.14B+2.2%
FY1992$1.12B—

Dividends Paid values are taken from Chevron's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at Chevron (CVX)

Dividends Paid for Chevron (CVX): headline value $13.3B · YoY +8.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 7, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1992.

Chevron (CVX) most recent annual dividends paid stands at $12.8B (2025) – grew 8.1% year-over-year.

Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Chevron dividends paid expanded at a +5.7% compound annual rate, sustaining 22 straight years of year-over-year growth.

Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $12.8B in 2025 and its low of $37M in 2003.

Chevron Dividends Paid by Year

Chevron Dividends Paid 2025: $12.8B

2025's dividends paid for Chevron came in at $12.8B, grew 8.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Chevron Dividends Paid 2024: $11.8B

Chevron posted dividends paid of $11.8B in 2024, edged up 4.1% from 2023.

Chevron Dividends Paid 2023: $11.3B

In 2023, Chevron reported dividends paid of $11.3B, edged up 3.4% from 2022.

Chevron Dividends Paid 2022: $11B

Chevron dividends paid in 2022 was $11B, grew 7.8% from 2021.

Chevron Dividends Paid 2021: $10.2B

Chevron dividends paid in 2021 was $10.2B.

See more financial history for Chevron (CVX).

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