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Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
$269.29+9.92 (+3.82%)
Market OpenUpdated 11:03 AM EDT
Valero Energy Corporation manufactures, markets, and sells petroleum-based and low-carbon liquid transportation fuels and petrochemical products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Latin America, Mexico, Peru, and internationally.
Historical Price
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Valero Energy Corporation in the Energy sector is trading at $259.37 with a market capitalization of $71.4B. Wall Street consensus targets $263.67 (18 analysts), implying a +1.7% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $265.61, remaining 28.7% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 7/9 indicates strong financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side consensus broadly in line with current price
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $32.38B↑ | $30.37B↓ | $32.17B↑ | $29.89B↓ | $30.26B |
| Gross Profit | $2.04B↑ | $1.89B↑ | $1.76B↑ | $1.22B↑ | $496.00M |
| Operating Income | $1.73B↑ | $1.57B↑ | $1.51B↑ | $997.00M↑ | $231.00M |
| Net Income | $1.26B↑ | $1.13B↑ | $1.09B↑ | $714.00M↑ | -$595.00M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
Valero Energy Corporation manufactures, markets, and sells petroleum-based and low-carbon liquid transportation fuels and petrochemical products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Latin America, Mexico, Peru, and international...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$71.36B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
17.54
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.57
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.28%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
17.62%
Volume
Today's trading volume
704,149
Recent News
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Valero Energy (VLO) Stock Is Tied To A Cash Return Story Right Now
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