Valero Energy: A Great Refiner, or a Great Cycle?Executive Summary:
Valero Energy is a high-quality refiner operating in a structurally constrained industry with real barriers to entry and meaningful export advantages. At the same time, refining is still a volatile commodity business with thin margins and uncertain long-term demand. At roughly $23
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2.34 B USD
122.72 B USD
295.24 M
About Valero Energy Corporation
Sector
Industry
CEO
R. Lane Riggs
Website
Headquarters
San Antonio
Founded
1980
IPO date
Jan 2, 1980
Identifiers
3
ISIN US91913Y1001
Valero Energy Corp. engages in the manufacture and marketing of transportation fuels and other petrochemical products. It operates through the following business segments: Refining, Ethanol and Renewable Diesel. The Refining segment consists of refining operations, associated marketing activities, and logistics assets that support its refining operations. The Ethanol segment includes its ethanol operations, associated marketing activities, and logistics assets that support its ethanol operations. The Renewable Diesel covers the operations of Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.
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Technical Summary
Valero (VLO) has shifted from a strong uptrend into a clear corrective downtrend. The chart now shows a completed lower-high and lower-low sequence, repeated failures to reclaim monthly structure, and a breakdown through the key support zone at 171–173.
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Potential outside week and bullish potential for VLOEntry conditions:
(i) higher share price for NYSE:VLO above the level of the potential outside week noted on 7th November (i.e.: above the level of $179.10).
Stop loss for the trade would be:
(i) below the low of the outside week on 4th November (i.e.: below $165.05), should the trade activate.
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Frequently asked questions
The current price of VLO is 262.62 USD — it has decreased by −1.00% in the past 24 hours. Watch Valero Energy Corporation stock price performance more closely on the chart.
Depending on the exchange, the stock ticker may vary. For instance, on NYSE exchange Valero Energy Corporation stocks are traded under the ticker VLO.
VLO stock has risen by 2.33% compared to the previous week, the month change is a 12.16% rise, over the last year Valero Energy Corporation has showed a 95.96% increase.
We've gathered analysts' opinions on Valero Energy Corporation future price: according to them, VLO price has a max estimate of 300.00 USD and a min estimate of 205.00 USD. Watch VLO chart and read a more detailed Valero Energy Corporation stock forecast: see what analysts think of Valero Energy Corporation and suggest that you do with its stocks.
VLO stock is 3.26% volatile and has beta coefficient of −0.10. Track Valero Energy Corporation stock price on the chart and check out the list of the most volatile stocks — is Valero Energy Corporation there?
Today Valero Energy Corporation has the market capitalization of 76.76 B, it has increased by 1.05% over the last week.
Yes, you can track Valero Energy Corporation financials in yearly and quarterly reports right on TradingView.
Valero Energy Corporation is going to release the next earnings report on Jul 23, 2026. Keep track of upcoming events with our Earnings Calendar.
VLO earnings for the last quarter are 4.22 USD per share, whereas the estimation was 3.16 USD resulting in a 33.51% surprise. The estimated earnings for the next quarter are 9.10 USD per share. See more details about Valero Energy Corporation earnings.
Valero Energy Corporation revenue for the last quarter amounts to 32.38 B USD, despite the estimated figure of 31.38 B USD. In the next quarter, revenue is expected to reach 36.95 B USD.
VLO net income for the last quarter is 1.26 B USD, while the quarter before that showed 1.13 B USD of net income which accounts for 0.00% change. Track more Valero Energy Corporation financial stats to get the full picture.
Yes, VLO dividends are paid quarterly. The last dividend per share was 1.20 USD. As of today, Dividend Yield (TTM)% is 1.78%. Tracking Valero Energy Corporation dividends might help you take more informed decisions.
Valero Energy Corporation dividend yield was 2.78% in 2025, and payout ratio reached 59.66%. The year before the numbers were 3.49% and 49.90% correspondingly. See high-dividend stocks and find more opportunities for your portfolio.
As of May 20, 2026, the company has 9.81 K employees. See our rating of the largest employees — is Valero Energy Corporation on this list?
EBITDA measures a company's operating performance, its growth signifies an improvement in the efficiency of a company. Valero Energy Corporation EBITDA is 9.56 B USD, and current EBITDA margin is 6.14%. See more stats in Valero Energy Corporation financial statements.
Like other stocks, VLO shares are traded on stock exchanges, e.g. Nasdaq, Nyse, Euronext, and the easiest way to buy them is through an online stock broker. To do this, you need to open an account and follow a broker's procedures, then start trading. You can trade Valero Energy Corporation stock right from TradingView charts — choose your broker and connect to your account.
Investing in stocks requires a comprehensive research: you should carefully study all the available data, e.g. company's financials, related news, and its technical analysis. So Valero Energy Corporation technincal analysis shows the strong buy rating today, and its 1 week rating is strong buy. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1 month rating Valero Energy Corporation stock shows the strong buy signal. See more of Valero Energy Corporation technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
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