The analyst mean estimate on adj earnings is $1.87/shr vs 72c/shr a yr ago

Chevron has beaten analysts' expectations on rev in 3 of the past 8 reporting periods and has beaten on EPS in 4 of the past 8

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy," with 18 "strong buys" or "buys," 5 "holds" and no "sell" or "strong sell" ratings

CVX options imply a 2.6pc swing for the shares, in either direction by Fri, per Trade Alert data; over the last eight qtrs, on average, CVX shares moved 2.7pc on the day the co reported results, per Trade Alert data

Chevron stock is up 4.6pc YTD vs about a 7pc gain in the DJIA.