Chevron Gains Tailwind as Oil Prices Expected to Rise Further

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Monday, Sep 14, 2026 9:04 am ET1min read

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- ChevronCVX-- CEO Mike Wirth forecasts higher oil prices due to depleted global crude reserves, citing $104.61/b Brent and $100.05/b WTI prices.

- Record production and $15.4B adjusted free cash flow in Q2 strengthen Chevron's position as a bull case for sustained price increases.

- Shares rose 36.1% year-to-date, outperforming BPBP-- but lagging ExxonMobilXOM-- amid rising 2026/2027 earnings estimates of 18.18% and 14.62%.

Chevron's CEO Mike Wirth expects higher oil prices ahead due to depleted global crude buffers. Brent crude ended at $104.61/barrel and WTI at $100.05. Chevron's record production, strong cash generation, and improved balance sheet flexibility support higher oil prices. Upstream earnings surged to $8.2 billion in Q2, and adjusted free cash flow reached $15.4 billion. Chevron's shares have risen 36.1% in the past year, outperforming BP but underperforming ExxonMobil. Rising earnings estimates, up 18.18% for 2026 and 14.62% for 2027, add to the bull case for ChevronCVX--.

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