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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$159.90 - $461.52
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.32M
Average Volume (3M)3.28M
Market Cap
$111.46B
Enterprise Value$114.71B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$9.84B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$11.00B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.0
Beta0.58
Next Earnings
Jan 28, 2027EPS Estimate
19.4Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.18%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)44.48
Shares Outstanding278,884,400
10 Day Avg. Volume2,713,834
30 Day Avg. Volume3,275,205
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 Cap1.03
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.78
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.05
Enterprise Value/Ebitda5.50
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$442.47Price Target Upside29.98% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering18
EPS Forecast (FY)59.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)$164.30B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationVery strong operating and free cash flow indicates that the earnings rebound is converting into financial resources rather than relying on accounting gains. This supports debt service, sustaining investment, growth projects and shareholder returns while preserving flexibility through the refining cycle.
Refining Scale And Market PositionValero’s large, flexible Gulf Coast footprint provides structural advantages in feedstock access, refinery location and product placement. Near-record utilization and resilient transportation-fuel demand can support throughput and margins, reinforcing competitive positioning across the next several quarters.
Operational OptimizationThe completed St. Charles project adds higher-value product capacity without relying solely on new refinery construction. Delivery on schedule and within budget, together with better-than-forecast EBITDA, demonstrates disciplined execution and should improve product mix and asset economics.
Bears Say
Refining Earnings CyclicalityThe sharp movement from strong historical results to weak 2024–2025 margins shows that Valero’s earnings power remains highly dependent on refining spreads and market conditions. A normalization in cracks or demand could therefore reduce profits and cash generation materially.
Higher Balance-sheet LeverageThe increase in debt relative to equity reduces financial flexibility compared with prior annual periods and makes results more sensitive to a refining downturn. If margins weaken, lower earnings and cash flow could make debt service, investment and shareholder returns more restrictive.
Deferred Industry MaintenanceDeferred turnarounds may shift a larger maintenance burden into the coming period, increasing the risk of outages, reliability issues and lower available throughput across the industry. For Valero, this could pressure utilization and raise the importance and cost of execution.
Valero Energy News
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 $111.46B.
When is Valero Energy’s upcoming earnings report date?
Valero Energy’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 28, 2027 which is in 88 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 1.18%. See more information on Valero Energy dividends here
What is Valero Energy’s EPS estimate?
Valero Energy’s EPS estimate is 19.4.
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?
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:
$442.47 (29.98% Upside)
$442.47 (29.98% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VLO Sentiment 69%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 168.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 83%
Bearish news 17%
Bearish news 17%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
139.93%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
51.49%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
15.93%
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
Q3 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was strongly positive overall. Valero reported substantially higher net income, strong operating income across refining, renewable diesel, and ethanol, record or near-record operating performance, robust cash generation, low net leverage, resilient fuel demand, and favorable Gulf Coast refining fundamentals. The main cautions were market volatility, elevated freight costs, DGD-specific third-quarter disruptions, deferred industry maintenance, lower U.K. home-heating-oil sales, and the potential for crack compression if crude prices rise further.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
$442.47
▲(29.98% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.39% Insiders
23.06% Mutual Funds
3.29% Other Institutional Investors
45.09% Public Companies and Individual Investors