Erste Group initiated coverage of Valero (VLO) with a Buy rating. Valero’s refineries are highly complex, enabling it to process cheaper crude oils and convert them into high-quality products such as diesel and jet fuel, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The operating margin and earnings per share should increase significantly over the next two years, Erste contends.
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