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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust stock logo
MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
$685.67
-0.2%		$687.71
$559.89
▼
$704.45
$26.41B1928,526 shs297,205 shs
Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR stock logo
SHEL
Shell
$91.38
+1.0%		$83.41
$68.63
▼
$94.90
$255.93B0.067.21 million shs3.50 million shs
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
$306.78
-1.6%		$269.31
$130.78
▼
$320.24
$90.97B0.553.41 million shs772,151 shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust stock logo
MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
+0.89%-0.11%-2.30%+3.47%+18.04%
Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR stock logo
SHEL
Shell
+2.42%+2.78%+16.66%-0.29%+25.88%
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
+3.15%+2.62%+19.94%+23.67%+124.36%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust stock logo
MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
$685.67
-0.2%		$687.71
$559.89
▼
$704.45
$26.41B1928,526 shs297,205 shs
Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR stock logo
SHEL
Shell
$91.38
+1.0%		$83.41
$68.63
▼
$94.90
$255.93B0.067.21 million shs3.50 million shs
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
$306.78
-1.6%		$269.31
$130.78
▼
$320.24
$90.97B0.553.41 million shs772,151 shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust stock logo
MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
+0.89%-0.11%-2.30%+3.47%+18.04%
Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR stock logo
SHEL
Shell
+2.42%+2.78%+16.66%-0.29%+25.88%
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
+3.15%+2.62%+19.94%+23.67%+124.36%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust stock logo
MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
2.80
Moderate Buy$685.67N/A
Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR stock logo
SHEL
Shell
2.26
Hold$99.418.79% Upside
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
2.57
Moderate Buy$273.06-10.99% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest VLO, SHEL, and MDY Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
7/31/2026
Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR stock logo
SHEL
Shell
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$100.00 ➝ $105.00
7/31/2026
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$292.00 ➝ $356.00
7/31/2026
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$279.00 ➝ $323.00
7/28/2026
Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR stock logo
SHEL
Shell
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
7/23/2026
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeHold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)
7/23/2026
Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR stock logo
SHEL
Shell
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
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Initiated CoverageOverweight ➝ Neutral$88.00
7/23/2026
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
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Reiterated RatingOverweight$329.00
7/22/2026
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. logo
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy$286.00 ➝ $357.00
7/21/2026
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
TD Cowen logo
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetHold$292.00 ➝ $338.00
7/20/2026
Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR stock logo
SHEL
Shell
Mizuho logo
Mizuho
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$98.00
7/14/2026
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral$259.00 ➝ $302.00
(Data available from 7/31/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust stock logo
MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR stock logo
SHEL
Shell
$267.34B0.96$15.95 per share5.73$61.65 per share1.48
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
$122.69B0.74$21.96 per share13.97$89.00 per share3.45
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust stock logo
MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
N/AN/A18.98N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR stock logo
SHEL
Shell
$17.84B$6.4214.2210.050.596.85%11.18%5.24%N/A
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
$2.35B$13.7622.2611.520.193.37%15.94%7.18%N/A

Latest VLO, SHEL, and MDY Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
7/31/2026Q2 2026
Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR stock logo
SHEL
Shell
$3.23$3.52+$0.29$3.84$86.22 billion$94.66 billion
7/30/2026Q2 2026
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
$10.13$12.54+$2.41$12.62$39.47 billion$44.48 billion
5/8/2026Q1 2026
Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR stock logo
SHEL
Shell
$2.14$2.44+$0.30$2.00$77.54 billion$69.69 billion
4/30/2026Q1 2026
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
$3.16$4.22+$1.06$4.22$31.38 billion$32.38 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust stock logo
MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
$7.021.02%N/AN/AN/A
Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR stock logo
SHEL
Shell
$3.123.41%+11.90%48.60%N/A
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
$4.801.56%+2.89%34.88%4 Years

Latest VLO, SHEL, and MDY Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/16/2026
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
quarterly$1.201.56%7/31/20267/31/20268/31/2026
5/7/2026
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
quarterly$1.201.99%5/21/20265/21/20266/23/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust stock logo
MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
N/AN/AN/A
Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR stock logo
SHEL
Shell
0.38
1.27
0.97
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
0.39
1.58
1.15

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust stock logo
MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
N/A
Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR stock logo
SHEL
Shell
28.60%
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
78.69%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust stock logo
MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
N/A
Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR stock logo
SHEL
Shell
1.00%
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
0.36%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust stock logo
MDY
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
N/A38.49 millionN/ANot Optionable
Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR stock logo
SHEL
Shell
85,0002.80 billion2.78 billionOptionable
Valero Energy Corporation stock logo
VLO
Valero Energy
9,811296.93 million295.86 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

VLO Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Refining Strength
 |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2965837/vlo-q2-earnings-call-highlights-refining-strength?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-analyst_blog_plus|earnings_call_takeaways-2965837
Why Valero Energy (VLO) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
 |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2965646/why-valero-energy-vlo-is-a-top-value-stock-for-the-long-term?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-tale_of_the_tape|zacks_education_value_score-2965646
Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) Price Target Raised to $356.00 at Wells Fargo & Company
 |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/valero-energy-nysevlo-price-target-raised-to-35600-at-wells-fargo-company-2026-07-31/
Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) Price Target Raised to $323.00
 |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/valero-energy-nysevlo-price-target-raised-to-32300-2026-07-31/
Valero Energy Corp's Dividend Analysis
 |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/valero-energy-corps-dividend-analysis-110233334.html
Bank of America Corp DE Raises Position in Valero Energy Corporation $VLO
July 31 at 3:22 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-bank-of-america-corp-de-raises-position-in-valero-energy-corporation-vlo-2026-07-31/
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
July 31 at 3:00 AM  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4927898-valero-energy-corporation-vlo-q2-2026-earnings-call-transcript
Analysts Issue Forecasts for Valero Energy FY2026 Earnings
July 31 at 1:43 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=30931507
Valero Energy (VLO) Q2 2026
July 31 at 1:02 AM  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/companies/vlo/earnings/
Valero jumps after posting highest-ever Q2 profit, aided by lower-cost Venezuelan feedstocks
July 31 at 1:02 AM  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/news/4622266-valero-jumps-after-posting-highest-ever-q2-profit-aided-by-lower-cost-venezuelan-feedstocks
Valero Energy (VLO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
July 31 at 1:02 AM  |  fool.comhttps://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2026/07/30/valero-energy-vlo-q2-2026-earnings-call-transcript/
Valero Energy Earnings Call Signals Powerful Profit Surge
July 30 at 8:31 PM  |  tipranks.comhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/valero-energy-earnings-call-signals-powerful-profit-surge?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral
Eni Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates Despite Strong Production Growth
July 30 at 7:59 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/eni-q2-earnings-miss-estimates-185100580.html
Valero Q2 Earnings Beat on Strong Refining & Renewable Diesel Margins
July 30 at 7:59 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/valero-q2-earnings-beat-strong-190300640.html
Valero Energy Corp (VLO) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Net Income of $3. ...
July 30 at 7:59 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/valero-energy-corp-vlo-q2-210630890.html
Valero Energy Corporation Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
July 30 at 7:59 PM  |  app.moby.coA
Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $2.41 EPS
July 30 at 5:25 PM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/valero-energy-nysevlo-posts-earnings-results-beats-estimates-by-241-eps-2026-07-30/
Valero Energy: Keep Shares, Set A Stop
July 30 at 4:51 PM  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4928132-valero-energy-keep-shares-set-a-stop?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral&feed_item_type=article?source=MarketBeat
Valero Q2 Earnings Beat on Strong Refining & Renewable Diesel Margins
July 30 at 4:05 PM  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2965065/valero-q2-earnings-beat-on-strong-refining-renewable-diesel-margins?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-analyst_blog|earnings_article-2965065
AR Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Record Production Gains
July 30 at 2:52 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/ar-q2-earnings-beat-estimates-151600495.html
US refiner Valero says tax credit overhaul, registration hurdles have slowed biofuel imports
July 30 at 2:37 PM  |  reuters.comhttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-refiner-valero-says-tax-credit-overhaul-registration-hurdles-have-slowed-2026-07-30/

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SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust NYSEARCA:MDY

$685.67 -1.52 (-0.22%)
As of 12:26 PM Eastern
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SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF is an exchange traded fund. SPDR MidCap 400 Trust focuses to correspond to the price and yield performance of the S&P MidCap 400 Index. The S&P MidCap 400 covers over 7% of the United States equities market, and is part of a series of S&P the United States indices. The index also includes companies, which should have four consecutive quarters of positive as-reported earnings, excluding discontinued operations and extraordinary items. Its investment sectors include financials, industrials, information technology, consumer discretionary, healthcare and materials. Bank of New York acts as an investment manager.

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Shell NYSE:SHEL

$91.38 +0.87 (+0.96%)
As of 12:26 PM Eastern
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Shell plc operates as an energy and petrochemical company Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, the United States, and Rest of the Americas. The company operates through Integrated Gas, Upstream, Marketing, Chemicals and Products, and Renewables and Energy Solutions segments. It explores for and extracts crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids; markets and transports oil and gas; produces gas-to-liquids fuels and other products; and operates upstream and midstream infrastructure to deliver gas to market. The company also markets and trades natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), crude oil, electricity, carbon-emission rights; and markets and sells LNG as a fuel for heavy-duty vehicles. In addition, it trades in and refines crude oil and other feed stocks, such as low-carbon fuels, lubricants, bitumen, sulphur, gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel, and marine fuel; produces and sells petrochemicals for industrial use; and manages oil sands activities. Further, the company produces base chemicals comprising ethylene, propylene, and aromatics, as well as intermediate chemicals, such as styrene monomer, propylene oxide, solvents, detergent alcohols, ethylene oxide, and ethylene glycol. Additionally, it generates electricity through wind and solar resources; produces and sells hydrogen; and provides electric vehicle charging services. The company was formerly known as Royal Dutch Shell plc and changed its name to Shell plc in January 2022. Shell plc was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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Valero Energy NYSE:VLO

$306.78 -4.93 (-1.58%)
As of 12:26 PM Eastern
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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 and Conventional Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending 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 owns and operates renewable diesel and ethanol plants, as well as produces renewable diesel and naphtha under the Diamond Green Diesel brand name. In addition, it offers ethanol and various co-products, including dry distiller 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.

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