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Valero Energy (VLO) Stock Price & Analysis

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VLO Stock Chart & Stats

$346.45-$4.78(-1.36%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$300$350$400$450Aug 10Aug 24Sep 8Sep 21Oct 5Oct 19Nov 2
Day’s Range
$342.00 - $355.26
52-Week Range
$159.90 - $461.52
Previous Close
$351.23
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
2.91M
Market Cap
$97.95B
Enterprise Value
$114.71B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$9.84B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$11.00B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
7.8
Beta
0.65
Next Earnings
Jan 28, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
19.66
Next Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 24, 2026
Dividend Yield
1.37%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Strong Cash Generation

Very strong operating and free cash flow provides Valero with internal funding for maintenance, growth projects, debt service, and shareholder returns. High conversion from earnings also supports confidence that the current profit rebound is backed by cash rather than accounting effects.

Advantaged Gulf Coast Refining Position

Valero’s Gulf Coast footprint combines access to competitive crude, strategic logistics, and flexible refinery operations. These advantages can support feedstock economics, product placement, and utilization over multiple quarters, strengthening the company’s position when refining markets remain constructive.

Completed Refinery Optimization

The completed St. Charles project improves the product mix toward higher-value outputs while demonstrating disciplined execution on a major investment. Its contribution can enhance refinery economics and operating efficiency beyond the immediate reporting period, although benefits vary by season.

Bears Say

Cyclical Earnings Volatility

The sharp swing in margins across recent years shows that Valero’s earnings power remains highly dependent on refining conditions, product demand, and feedstock spreads. A weaker cycle could materially reduce profitability and cash generation, limiting the durability of current results.

Higher Leverage And Downturn Sensitivity

The increase in leverage reduces financial flexibility relative to prior annual periods and makes weaker refining margins more consequential. If cash flows normalize lower, debt obligations and interest costs could constrain capital allocation, growth spending, or shareholder distributions.

Deferred Industry Maintenance Risk

Deferred maintenance across the refining industry may create a heavier future turnaround cycle and increase the risk of reliability disruptions. For Valero, broader industry outages could affect operating continuity, maintenance requirements, and the consistency of throughput and cash generation.

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VLO FAQ

What was Valero Energy’s price range in the past 12 months?
Valero Energy lowest stock price was $159.90 and its highest was $461.52 in the past 12 months.
What is Valero Energy’s market cap?
Valero Energy’s market cap is $97.95B.
When is Valero Energy’s upcoming earnings report date?
Valero Energy’s next earnings report is estimated for Jan 28, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 81 days.
How were Valero Energy’s earnings last quarter?
Valero Energy released its earnings results on Oct 22, 2026. The company reported $23.9 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $21.165 by $2.735.
Is Valero Energy overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Valero Energy’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Valero Energy pay dividends?
Valero Energy pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.2 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.37%. See more information on Valero Energy dividends here
What is Valero Energy’s EPS estimate?
Valero Energy’s EPS estimate is 19.66.
How many shares outstanding does Valero Energy have?
Valero Energy has 278,884,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to Valero Energy’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Valero Energy reported an EPS of $23.9 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $21.165. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.397%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Valero Energy?
Hedge funds hold Valero Energy shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Valero Energy is 71,888,332 shares, and hedge funds decreased their holdings by 700.9K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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