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VLO Stock Chart & Stats
$340.41
-$2.76(-0.90%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$340.41
-$2.76(-0.90%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$155.29 - $393.54
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.32M
Average Volume (3M)2.44M
Market Cap
$111.99B
Enterprise Value$83.28K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$7.87B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$11.35B
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.0
Beta0.57
Next Earnings
Oct 22, 2026EPS Estimate
17.58Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.23%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)24.12
Shares Outstanding287,927,460
10 Day Avg. Volume2,319,244
30 Day Avg. Volume2,440,053
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.83
Price to Book (P/B)2.12
Price to Sales (P/S)0.41
P/FCF Ratio10.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$341.40Price Target Upside0.29% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
EPS Forecast (FY)44.76
Revenue Forecast (FY)$147.43B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash Generation And Balance SheetValero is currently converting earnings into substantial cash, providing funding for sustaining investment, dividends, and buybacks without relying heavily on new borrowing. Its sizable cash balance, liquidity, and low net debt burden also improve resilience when refining conditions weaken.
Scale And Feedstock AdvantagesValero’s large refining footprint and diversified heavy-crude access can support competitive delivered feedstock costs and attractive product yields. Scale also spreads operating capabilities across substantial throughput, reinforcing its market position and helping preserve margins through changing crude and product mixes.
Improved Renewable Fuels EarningsThe sharp improvement in renewable diesel and ethanol profitability broadens Valero’s earnings base beyond conventional refining. Higher volumes, production tax credits, and expected renewable fuel support can strengthen segment contribution, while diversification may reduce reliance on a single fuel-market channel.
Bears Say
Highly Cyclical ProfitabilityValero’s recent recovery remains exposed to the normal refining cycle: margins and returns have been materially higher in prior peak periods and substantially weaker in other years. This variability makes current earnings less dependable over a multi-quarter horizon and can complicate capital planning.
Renewable Fuel Policy And Credit RiskRenewable diesel and ethanol economics depend partly on RIN markets, regulatory volumes, tariffs, and import rules. A depleted RIN bank or adverse policy decisions could raise compliance costs, constrain eligible feedstocks or volumes, and reduce the durability of recent renewable-segment profitability.
Repair And Maintenance Execution RiskPort Arthur repair work creates a company-specific execution risk through potential cost overruns, timing uncertainty, and reduced operating availability. The prospect of heavier future turnarounds adds further downtime risk, which could reduce throughput and weaken cash generation during affected periods.
Valero Energy News
VLO FAQ
What was Valero Energy’s price range in the past 12 months?
Valero Energy lowest stock price was $155.29 and its highest was $393.54 in the past 12 months.
What is Valero Energy’s market cap?
Valero Energy’s market cap is $111.99B.
When is Valero Energy’s upcoming earnings report date?
Valero Energy’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 22, 2026 which is in 41 days.
How were Valero Energy’s earnings last quarter?
Valero Energy released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported $12.54 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.108 by $2.432.
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 1.23%. See more information on Valero Energy dividends here
What is Valero Energy’s EPS estimate?
Valero Energy’s EPS estimate is 17.58.
How many shares outstanding does Valero Energy have?
Valero Energy has 287,927,460 shares outstanding.
What happened to Valero Energy’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Valero Energy reported an EPS of $12.54 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $10.108. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.448%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Valero Energy?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in VLO
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Valero Energy Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$341.40 (0.29% Upside)
$341.40 (0.29% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VLO Sentiment 79%
Sector Average 58%
Sector Average 58%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 168.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
148.32%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.23%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.80%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Valero Energy
Valero Energy Corporation functions as a global producer and marketer of transportation fuels and petrochemicals, with operations spanning the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and other international territories. The company organizes its business across three primary divisions: Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol. Its Refining segment generates a wide array of products, including various types of gasoline (conventional, premium, reformulated, and California Air Resources Board-compliant), diverse diesel fuels (low-sulfur, ultra-low-sulfur, and CARB diesel), jet fuels, blendstocks, asphalts, petrochemicals, and lubricants. This division also handles the sale of lube oils and natural gas liquids. As of the end of 2021, Valero managed 15 petroleum refineries, boasting a combined daily processing capacity of approximately 3.2 million barrels of crude oil. The Ethanol division comprises 12 plants, capable of producing around 1.6 billion gallons of ethanol annually. These facilities also yield co-products such as dry distiller grains, syrup, and inedible corn oil, which are largely supplied to animal feed markets. Valero distributes its refined goods through wholesale rack and bulk channels, in addition to approximately 7,000 branded retail stations operating under names like Valero, Beacon, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock, Ultramar, and Texaco. Furthermore, Valero contributes to renewable energy production by owning and operating a facility dedicated to converting animal fats, used cooking oils, and inedible distillers corn oils into renewable diesel. Supporting its extensive operations, the company maintains a comprehensive logistics network that includes crude oil and refined product pipelines, storage terminals, tanks, marine docks, and truck rack bays. Originally established in 1980 as Valero Refining and Marketing Company, the firm adopted its current name, Valero Energy Corporation, in August 1997. Its corporate headquarters are situated in San Antonio, Texas.
VLO Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlights a very strong quarter with record earnings, robust cash generation, materially improved segment profitability (refining, renewable diesel and ethanol), a strengthened balance sheet and continued disciplined capital allocation. Management presented positive forward guidance for throughput, operating costs and renewables strength (driven by RVO/D4 and production tax credits). Notable risks discussed include damage and repair costs at Port Arthur, RIN market shortness and policy uncertainty, ongoing geopolitical supply disruptions (Russia/Middle East) that could prolong tight product markets, and near-term financing and maintenance timing considerations. On balance the call emphasized operational execution, sizable profits and financial flexibility while acknowledging several execution and policy risks that could affect sustainability of current margins.View all VLO earnings summariesVLO Revenue Breakdown
41.50% Gasolines and blendstocks
44.89% Distillates
8.28% Other product
1.69% Renewable diesel
0.11% Renewable naphtha
2.59% Ethanol
0.69% Distillers grains
0.24% Neat SAF
VLO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$341.40
▲(0.29% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.40% Insiders
25.39% Mutual Funds
10.83% Other Institutional Investors
34.57% Public Companies and Individual Investors