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Valero Energy (VLO)
NYSE:VLO
VLO Stock Chart & Stats
$182.49
$0.06(0.05%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$182.49
$0.06(0.05%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$99.00 - $194.35
Previous CloseN/A
Volume531.28K
Average Volume (3M)3.18M
Market Cap
$55.79B
Enterprise Value$62.44B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.76B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$10.58B
Price to Earnings (P/E)38.1
Beta1.14
Next Earnings
Apr 23, 2026EPS Estimate
1.78Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.74%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.82
Shares Outstanding305,009,550
10 Day Avg. Volume2,585,696
30 Day Avg. Volume3,184,187
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.22
Price to Book (P/B)1.61
Price to Sales (P/S)0.30
P/FCF Ratio6.83
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.12
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.51
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit15.20
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.57
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$190.50Price Target Upside4.39% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Advantaged Feedstock AccessPotential easing of Venezuelan crude restrictions could increase access to heavy sour crude, supplying advantaged feedstock that improves refinery margins for facilities set up to process heavier grades.
Free Cash Flow And Shareholder ReturnsStrong free cash flow generation and implied spare buyback capacity support continued distributions and potential additional shareholder return actions.
Refinery Asset Quality And UtilizationTop-tier refining assets paired with throughput guidance above historical averages support stronger utilization and consistently higher refining margins compared with many peers.
Bears Say
Elevated Product InventoriesProduct inventories sitting well above historical averages typically signal weaker refining margins as supply outpaces near-term demand.
Freight Costs And Crude Quality DiscountsHigher freight costs have widened crude quality discounts, raising processing expenses for refiners and putting pressure on margins for certain crude grades.
Planned Maintenance Reducing YieldsPlanned maintenance on secondary refinery units reduces product yields and can limit the ability to capture seasonal margin improvements despite strong throughput.
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 $194.35 in the past 12 months.
What is Valero Energy’s market cap?
Valero Energy’s market cap is $55.79B.
When is Valero Energy’s upcoming earnings report date?
Valero Energy’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 23, 2026 which is in 83 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 Undervalued.
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 1.78.
How many shares outstanding does Valero Energy have?
Valero Energy has 305,009,550 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 -0.831%.
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:
$190.50 (4.39% Upside)
$190.50 (4.39% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VLO Sentiment 90%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 10.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 20.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 20.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 86%
Bearish news 14%
Bearish news 14%
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
43.13% Gasolines and blendstocks
42.84% Distillates
9.40% Other product
1.78% Renewable diesel
0.07% Renewable naphtha
2.04% Ethanol
0.75% Distillers grains
VLO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$190.50
▲(4.39% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.35% Insiders
24.16% Mutual Funds
0.39% Other Institutional Investors
46.11% Public Companies and Individual Investors