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Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
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VLO Stock Chart & Stats
$162.71
$0.06(0.05%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$162.71
$0.06(0.05%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$99.00 - $185.62
Previous CloseN/A
Volume531.28K
Average Volume (3M)2.71M
Market Cap
$49.63B
Enterprise Value$61.39B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.76B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$10.58B
Price to Earnings (P/E)33.9
Beta1.11
Next Earnings
Jan 29, 2026EPS Estimate
3.23Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.78%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.66
Shares Outstanding305,009,550
10 Day Avg. Volume2,815,779
30 Day Avg. Volume2,705,140
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 Cap1.24
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.50
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit14.95
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.38
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$186.00Price Target Upside14.31% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
EPS Forecast (FY)10.05
Revenue Forecast (FY)$121.70B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
EarningsValero Energy Corporation's earnings per share significantly exceeded consensus expectations due to strong refining margins and record throughput levels.
Market FundamentalsThe company expects refining fundamentals to remain strong, supported by low inventories and a tightening balance in the market.
Renewable Diesel And Ethanol PerformanceValero's renewable diesel and ethanol results exceeded estimates, benefiting from lower feedstock costs and record throughput.
Bears Say
Crude DifferentialsStill tight light/heavy crude differentials, higher fuel oil costs, more significant crude backwardation, and weaker secondary products prices are expected to be headwinds to capture rates.
Maya Crude PricesThe Gulf Coast is expected to be negatively impacted by less favorable Maya crude prices, driving a reduction in capture rates.
Renewable Diesel CostsRising feedstock costs negatively impact the Renewable Diesel segment.
Valero Energy News
VLO FAQ
What was Valero Energy Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
Valero Energy Corporation lowest stock price was $99.00 and its highest was $185.62 in the past 12 months.
What is Valero Energy Corporation’s market cap?
Valero Energy Corporation’s market cap is $49.63B.
When is Valero Energy Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Valero Energy Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 29, 2026 which is in 40 days.
How were Valero Energy Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
Valero Energy Corporation released its earnings results on Sep 30, 2025. The company reported $3.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.05 by $0.61.
Is Valero Energy Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Valero Energy Corporation’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Valero Energy Corporation pay dividends?
Valero Energy Corporation pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.13 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.78%. See more information on Valero Energy Corporation dividends here
What is Valero Energy Corporation’s EPS estimate?
Valero Energy Corporation’s EPS estimate is 3.23.
How many shares outstanding does Valero Energy Corporation have?
Valero Energy Corporation has 305,009,550 shares outstanding.
What happened to Valero Energy Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Valero Energy Corporation reported an EPS of $3.66 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $3.05. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.093%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Valero Energy Corporation?
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:
$186.00 (14.31% Upside)
$186.00 (14.31% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VLO Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 70%
Sector Average 70%
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
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 19%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
41.12%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
6.07%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.93%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Valero Energy Corporation
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
Q2 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Valero's earnings call highlighted strong financial performance, record throughput utilization, and substantial returns to shareholders. However, challenges were noted in the Renewable Diesel segment and costs associated with the Benicia Refinery closure.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
$186.00
▲(14.31% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.35% Insiders
24.17% Mutual Funds
9.92% Other Institutional Investors
37.20% Public Companies and Individual Investors