Record Q3 2026 Earnings for Chevron and ExxonMobil Driven by Refining Margins

In Q3 2026, Chevron Corp. and ExxonMobil Holdings posted earnings well above analysts’ forecasts. Chevron’s net income rose to $9.9 billion ($5.06 a share), nearly 200% higher than a year earlier, with adjusted earnings of $5.28 versus the $4.89 estimate. ExxonMobil’s net income doubled to $15.4 billion ($3.72 a share), and adjusted earnings reached $4.23, beating the $4.08 consensus. Both companies credited record-high refining margins as U.S. refineries ran near full capacity to meet strong diesel demand.

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Global diesel prices have surged after disruptions to fuel-making capacity in Russia and the Middle East. Bombings of Russian refineries and attacks on facilities in Ukraine and Iran reduced worldwide output, prompting U.S. refiners to increase throughput. The heightened geopolitical risk kept crude and diesel prices elevated throughout the quarter.

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• Chevron: Revenue $67.8 billion; upstream profit $5.7 billion; downstream profit $4.9 billion; U.S. refinery throughput 1.09 million bpd (98% utilization); net debt down $7.8 billion; operating cash flow $16 billion; shareholder returns $6 billion.

Chevron Net Income Triples as Refining Margins Surge; U.S. Refineries Post Record Throughput — BigGo Finance

• ExxonMobil: Revenue $113.2 billion; upstream profit $5.7 billion; downstream profit $7.2 billion; Gulf Coast refineries at 100% utilization; operating cash flow $25.7 billion; free cash flow $19.1 billion; shareholder returns $9.4 billion, dividend $1.07 per share, and a $20 billion share-repurchase program for 2027.

Chevron Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Strong Refining Margins

The firms emphasized ongoing debt-reduction strategies and continued commitment to dividend and share-repurchase programs.

ExxonMobil Q3 Earnings Beat as Refining Profits Surge

The earnings windfall shows how geopolitical supply shocks can boost short-term profitability for integrated oil majors while raising diesel prices for consumers. Higher dividend payouts and share-repurchase authorizations indicate that excess cash will be returned to shareholders, influencing equity valuations. The reliance on record refinery utilization also raises questions about margin sustainability if global supply-side disruptions ease.

ExxonMobil Q3 Earnings Beat as Refining Profits Surge

• “Third quarter production was nearly four million barrels of oil equivalent per day despite anticipated entitlement impacts and planned turnarounds, highlighting sustained operating performance across the portfolio,” — Eimear Bonner, CFO, Chevron

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• “Advantaged investments, technology, and $16.9 billion in structural cost savings since 2019 are expanding our earnings power. These are lasting improvements, not simply the result of favorable prices and margins,” — Darren Woods, CEO, ExxonMobil

ExxonMobil Q3 Earnings Beat as Refining Profits Surge