Valero Energy (VLO)
NYSE:VLO
VLO Stock Chart & Stats
$234.54
$0.06(0.05%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$234.54
$0.06(0.05%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$99.00 - $247.73
Previous CloseN/A
Volume531.28K
Average Volume (3M)3.85M
Market Cap
$70.13B
Enterprise Value$76.19B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.69B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$10.62B
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.9
Beta1.01
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2026EPS Estimate
2.7Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.74%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.82
Shares Outstanding299,026,200
10 Day Avg. Volume5,334,478
30 Day Avg. Volume3,854,854
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.82
Price to Book (P/B)2.12
Price to Sales (P/S)0.41
P/FCF Ratio10.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.09
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.61
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.29
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.58
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$211.00Price Target Upside-10.04% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
EPS Forecast (FY)15.63
Revenue Forecast (FY)$117.33B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Refining Throughput And MarginsRecord refining throughput combined with stronger product margins boosted the company's earnings, demonstrating the refineries' ability to generate higher profits when utilization is elevated.
Renewable Fuels ProfitabilityGrowing renewable diesel and ethanol production, supported by softer feedstock costs and stronger demand, improved profitability and diversified the company's earnings base.
Shareholder Returns And Cash GenerationStrong free cash flow and implied spare buyback capacity support the potential for additional shareholder returns through buybacks and distributions.
Bears Say
Inventories And Maintenance PressureElevated product inventories together with planned maintenance on secondary refining units can reduce product yields and limit the ability to fully capture seasonal margin improvements.
Rising Freight And Crude Quality CostsHigher freight costs have widened crude quality discounts, which can raise processing costs for the refineries and compress margins.
Valuation ConstraintsAnalyst issues a neutral rating due to valuation concerns that may limit the stock's upside despite solid operational performance.
Valero Energy News
VLO FAQ
What was Valero Energy’s price range in the past 12 months?
Valero Energy lowest stock price was $99.00 and its highest was $247.73 in the past 12 months.
What is Valero Energy’s market cap?
Valero Energy’s market cap is $70.13B.
When is Valero Energy’s upcoming earnings report date?
Valero Energy’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 30, 2026 which is in 35 days.
How were Valero Energy’s earnings last quarter?
Valero Energy released its earnings results on Jan 29, 2026. The company reported $3.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.266 by $0.554.
Is Valero Energy overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Valero Energy’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Valero Energy pay dividends?
Valero Energy pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.13 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.74%. See more information on Valero Energy dividends here
What is Valero Energy’s EPS estimate?
Valero Energy’s EPS estimate is 2.7.
How many shares outstanding does Valero Energy have?
Valero Energy has 299,026,200 shares outstanding.
What happened to Valero Energy’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Valero Energy reported an EPS of $3.82 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $3.266. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.832%.
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:
$211.00 (-10.04% Downside)
$211.00 (-10.04% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VLO Sentiment 90%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 84.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $95.4K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 9.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 9.4%
News Sentiment
Bearish
Bullish news 39%
Bearish news 61%
Bearish news 61%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
82.90%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.88%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-3.50%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Valero Energy
Valero Energy Corporation manufactures, markets, and sells transportation fuels and petrochemical products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol. It produces conventional, premium, and reformulated gasolines; gasoline meeting the specifications of the California Air Resources Board (CARB); diesel fuels, and low-sulfur and ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuels; CARB diesel; other distillates; jet fuels; blendstocks; and asphalts, petrochemicals, lubricants, and other refined petroleum products, as well as sells lube oils and natural gas liquids. As of December 31, 2021, the company owned 15 petroleum refineries with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 3.2 million barrels per day; and 12 ethanol plants with a combined ethanol production capacity of approximately 1.6 billion gallons per year. It sells its refined products through wholesale rack and bulk markets; and through approximately 7,000 outlets under the Valero, Beacon, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock, Ultramar, and Texaco brands. The company also produces and sells ethanol, dry distiller grains, syrup, and inedible corn oil primarily to animal feed customers. In addition, it owns and operates crude oil and refined petroleum products pipelines, terminals, tanks, marine docks, truck rack bays, and other logistics assets; and owns and operates a plant that processes animal fats, used cooking oils, and inedible distillers corn oils into renewable diesel. The company was formerly known as Valero Refining and Marketing Company and changed its name to Valero Energy Corporation in August 1997. Valero Energy Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
VLO Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a predominantly positive operational and financial story: record throughput, improved refining earnings, stronger adjusted net income and robust cash returns supported by a healthy balance sheet and continued share repurchases/dividend growth. Offsetting items include a meaningful decline in renewable diesel profitability, costs and depreciation associated with the Benicia cessation, working capital and West Coast/ tariff-related headwinds, and short‑term margin risks from inventory builds and weaker fuel oil cracks. On balance, the company’s operational execution, cash generation and capital discipline outweigh the segment-specific and one-time headwinds.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
$211.00
▼(-10.04% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.39% Insiders
24.52% Mutual Funds
10.51% Other Institutional Investors
33.78% Public Companies and Individual Investors