CVX · Dividend Triangle
5-year compound growth across Revenue, , and Dividend — the three legs that decide whether a payout is sustainable.
Dividend Triangle Score
26/100
High risk of cut
Potential Dividend Trap. Dividend is growing while earnings () are shrinking — payout may not be sustainable.
- Dividend grew +7.6% while came in at -4.0% — the payout ratio is rising fast, classic dividend-trap signature.
- Payout ratio is 120% — paying out more than the company earns. Common for REITs and MLPs (look at instead), but a red flag for a regular C-corp.
- Free Cash Flow margin of 27.8% — substantial cash generation relative to revenue, the backbone of reliable payouts.
Revenue
-5.6%
n=7yr CAGR
EPS
-4.0%
n=1yr CAGR · TTM
Dividend
+7.6%
n=4yr CAGR
Source: Massive.com · Cached 24h · Dividend Triangle is for educational use, not investment advice.
The Dividend Triangle is an educational visualization. It is not investment advice and does not replace your own research or a conversation with a licensed financial advisor.