Valero Energy Corporation · NYSE (us_market)
Energy · Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing · United States
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. It operates through three segments: Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol. The company produces California Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending (CARBOB) and Conventional Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending (CBOB) gasolines, CARB diesel, diesel, jet fuel, heating oil, and asphalt; feedstocks; aromatics; sulfur and residual fuel oil; intermediate oils; and sulfur, sweet, and sour crude oils. It sells its refined products through wholesale rack and bulk markets; and through outlets under the Valero, Beacon, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock, Ultramar, and Texaco brands. The company also owns and operates renewable diesel and ethanol plants, as well as produces and sells renewable diesel, renewable naphtha, and neat sustainable aviation fuel under the Diamond Green Diesel brand name. In addition, it offers ethanol and various co-products, including dry distillers grains, syrup, and inedible distillers corn oil to animal feed customers. 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.
| Event Period | Drawdown | Buy Point (Bottom) | Sell Point (Peak) | ticker.setupCols.buyScore | ticker.setupCols.sellScore | Max Return | Algo Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DROP2025-02-04$142.99 RISE2025-04-04$104.69 PEAK2025-07-02$142.06 148d | -26.8% 59d | 2025-04-03 $114.29 | 2025-07-02 $142.06 | 81Deep Value | 52Watch | +35.7% 89d | +24.3% Held 90d |
DROP2024-08-16$149.82 RISE2024-12-20$118.59 PEAK2025-02-04$142.99 172d | -20.8% 126d | 2024-12-19 $118.93 | 2025-02-04 $142.99 | 89Quality on Sale | 83Deep Value | +20.6% 46d | +20.2% Held 47d |
DROP2023-09-28$147.18 RISE2023-12-12$120.90 PEAK2024-03-11$150.54 165d | -17.9% 75d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +24.5% 90d | Missed |
DROP2023-09-28$147.18 RISE2023-11-09$119.92 PEAK2024-01-30$141.89 124d | -18.5% 42d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +18.3% 82d | Missed |
DROP2023-01-26$149.96 RISE2023-05-04$104.31 PEAK2023-07-28$129.07 183d | -30.4% 98d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +23.7% 85d | Missed |
DROP2022-11-22$141.98 RISE2022-12-09$114.65 PEAK2023-01-26$149.96 65d | -19.2% 17d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +30.8% 48d | Missed |
DROP2022-06-07$145.08 RISE2022-09-26$97.89 PEAK2022-11-22$141.98 168d | -32.5% 111d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +45.0% 57d | Missed |
DROP2022-06-07$145.08 RISE2022-07-14$100.78 PEAK2022-08-29$123.42 83d | -30.5% 37d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +22.5% 46d | Missed |
DROP2021-10-25$82.69 RISE2021-11-30$66.94 PEAK2022-02-11$92.00 109d | -19.0% 36d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +37.4% 73d | Missed |
DROP2021-06-02$84.39 RISE2021-08-20$60.20 PEAK2021-10-25$82.69 145d | -28.7% 79d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +37.4% 66d | Missed |
DROP2021-06-02$84.39 RISE2021-07-19$61.92 PEAK2021-10-12$78.92 132d | -26.6% 47d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +27.5% 85d | Missed |
DROP2021-03-11$82.48 RISE2021-04-22$68.48 PEAK2021-06-02$84.39 83d | -17.0% 42d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +23.2% 41d | Missed |
DROP2020-06-22$62.66 RISE2020-10-28$36.19 PEAK2020-12-04$61.27 165d | -42.2% 128d | 2020-08-04 $53.02 | 2020-12-04 $61.27 | 73Deep Value | 66Watch | +69.3% 37d | +15.6% Held 122d |
DROP2020-06-08$75.62 RISE2020-07-09$50.22 PEAK2020-07-29$59.69 51d | -33.6% 31d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +18.9% 20d | Missed |
DROP2020-01-10$96.89 RISE2020-03-23$32.62 PEAK2020-06-08$75.62 150d | -66.3% 73d | 2020-03-03 $64.44 | 2020-04-29 $66.28 | 78Deep Value | 40Watch | +131.8% 77d | +2.9% Held 57d |
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According to the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), one should invest in Valero Energy (VLO). It is debatable whether this highly sought-after metric is effective because Wall Street analysts' recommendations tend to be overly optimistic. Would it be worth investing in the stock?
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VLO's tight-capacity refining setup, stronger balance sheet and proven payouts help it outshine SM even with WTI above $90 a barrel.
VLO's tight-capacity refining setup, stronger balance sheet and proven payouts help it outshine SM even with WTI above $90 a barrel.
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VLO benefits from favorable refining conditions as tighter fuel supplies and wider crude discounts support margins.
VLO benefits from favorable refining conditions as tighter fuel supplies and wider crude discounts support margins.
If you are wondering whether Valero Energy at US$246.96 is still offering value after a strong run, the key is to look closely at what the current price implies about the business. The stock has eased about 1.5% over the past week, but is up 4.7% over the past month, 49.4% year to date, and 97.0% over the last year. This can change how the market views both its potential and its risks. Recent headlines around Valero Energy have focused on broader energy sector themes and how refiners are...
If you are wondering whether Valero Energy at US$246.96 is still offering value after a strong run, the key is to look closely at what the current price implies about the business. The stock has eased about 1.5% over the past week, but is up 4.7% over the past month, 49.4% year to date, and 97.0% over the last year. This can change how the market views both its potential and its risks. Recent headlines around Valero Energy have focused on broader energy sector themes and how refiners are...
Investing based on a seasonal trend could be riskier than you think, and that doesn't even consider the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East.
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The iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (NYSEARCA:IEO) just paid a $0.55 distribution in March, the lightest quarterly payment since mid-2024. IEO holders are buying the aggregated dividend policies of America’s largest oil and gas producers, and those policies flex with the commodity. With WTI back above $112 per barrel in mid-May, ... IEO’s $0.55 quarterly dividend faces a critical test as oil prices hover near 12-month highs
The iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (NYSEARCA:IEO) just paid a $0.55 distribution in March, the lightest quarterly payment since mid-2024. IEO holders are buying the aggregated dividend policies of America’s largest oil and gas producers, and those policies flex with the commodity. With WTI back above $112 per barrel in mid-May, ... IEO’s $0.55 quarterly dividend faces a critical test as oil prices hover near 12-month highs
| 30d | 90d | YTD | 1y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VLO | -0.83% | +13.92% | +50.39% | +89.83% |
| XLE | -4.35% | -1.31% | +25.90% | +38.08% |
| Alpha (stock − sector) | +3.52% | +15.23% | +24.49% | +51.74% |
| Fund | Style | Shares | Value | % of Port | Change vs. last quarter | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StateStreet | passive | 19.62M | $4.85B | 0.17% | Added+7.9% | 2026-03-31 |
| FidelityFMR | fundamental | 8.37M | $2.07B | 0.11% | Added+23.8% | 2026-03-31 |
| Wellington | fundamental | 1.31M | $323.98M | 0.06% | Trimmed-43.8% | 2026-03-31 |
| TwoSigma | quant | 691.2K | $170.77M | 0.14% | Trimmed-43.0% | 2026-03-31 |
| Bridgewater | macro | 134.0K | $33.11M | 0.15% | Added+55.2% | 2026-03-31 |
| TRowePrice | fundamental | 8.13M | $2.01M | 0.23% | Trimmed-18.9% | 2026-03-31 |
| Filed | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Fisher Eric A | SVP | S Open-market sale | 7,500 | $251.61 | −$1.89M |
| 2026-05-11 | Reymond Robert L | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 939 | — | — |
| 2026-05-11 | EBERHART PAULETT | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 939 | — | — |
| 2026-05-11 | Ffolkes Marie A | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 939 | — | — |
| 2026-05-11 | Greene Kimberly S, | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 939 | — | — |
| 2026-05-11 | Diaz Fred M | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 939 | — | — |
| 2026-05-11 | Majoras Deborah P | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 939 | — | — |
| 2026-05-11 | Mullins Eric D. | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 939 | — | — |
| 2026-05-11 | WEISENBURGER RANDALL J | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 939 | — | — |
| 2026-05-11 | WILKINS RAYFORD JR | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 939 | — | — |
| 2026-05-07 | WEISENBURGER RANDALL J | Director | M Option exercise(deriv) | 1,381 | — | — |
| 2026-05-07 | WEISENBURGER RANDALL J | Director | D Disposition (other) | 304 | $239.26 | −$72.7K |
| 2026-05-07 | WEISENBURGER RANDALL J | Director | M Option exercise | 1,381 | — | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Majoras Deborah P | Director | M Option exercise(deriv) | 1,381 | — | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Majoras Deborah P | Director | D Disposition (other) | 511 | $239.26 | −$122.3K |
| 2026-05-07 | Majoras Deborah P | Director | M Option exercise | 1,381 | — | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Mullins Eric D. | Director | M Option exercise(deriv) | 1,381 | — | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Mullins Eric D. | Director | M Option exercise | 1,381 | — | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Diaz Fred M | Director | M Option exercise(deriv) | 1,381 | — | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Diaz Fred M | Director | D Disposition (other) | 511 | $239.26 | −$122.3K |
| 2026-05-07 | Diaz Fred M | Director | M Option exercise | 1,381 | — | — |
| 2026-05-07 | EBERHART PAULETT | Director | M Option exercise(deriv) | 1,381 | — | — |
| 2026-05-07 | EBERHART PAULETT | Director | D Disposition (other) | 511 | $239.26 | −$122.3K |
| 2026-05-07 | EBERHART PAULETT | Director | M Option exercise | 1,381 | — | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Greene Kimberly S, | Director | M Option exercise(deriv) | 1,381 | — | — |
| Report Date | EPS Estimate | EPS Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23upcoming | 10.04 | — | — |
| 2026-04-30 | 3.16 | 4.22 | +33.47% |
| 2026-01-29 | 3.27 | 3.82 | +16.95% |
| 2025-10-23 | 3.05 | 3.66 | +19.88% |
| 2025-07-24 | 1.77 | 2.28 | +29.09% |
| 2025-04-24 | 0.41 | 0.89 | +117.31% |
| 2025-01-30 | 0.06 | 0.64 | +970.77% |
| 2024-10-24 | 0.98 | 1.14 | +16.08% |
| 2024-07-25 | 2.60 | 2.71 | +4.37% |
| 2024-04-25 | 3.22 | 3.82 | +18.59% |
| 2024-01-25 | 3.00 | 3.55 | +18.16% |
| 2023-10-26 | 7.32 | 7.49 | +2.26% |
| 2023-07-27 | 5.08 | 5.40 | +6.29% |
| 2023-04-27 | 7.21 | 8.27 | +14.68% |
| 2023-01-26 | 7.24 | 8.45 | +16.72% |
| 2022-10-25 | 6.94 | 7.14 | +2.88% |