Why Chevron Stock Dropped 5% Today

Chevron Corporation (CVX -3.86%) stock fell 4.5% through 10:35 a.m. ET Friday after the company reported a revenue beat but an earnings miss in its morning Q4 report.Analysts had predicted Chevron would earn $2.11 per share, adjusted for one-time items, on sales of$48.4 billion. Chevron beat that sales forecast with a stick, doing $52.2 billion in business during the quarter. Profits, however, came in a nickel short at$2.06 per share. Chevron Q4 earningsChevron's adjusted earnings didn't just miss analyst ...