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Valero Energy (VLO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$370.94 +0.25 (+0.07%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

About Valero Energy Stock (NYSE:VLO)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$360.31
$372.34
50-Day Range
$260.62
$370.94
52-Week Range
$153.20
$375.11
Volume
2.84 million shs
Average Volume
2.40 million shs
Market Capitalization
$106.80 billion
P/E Ratio
15.39
Dividend Yield
1.29%
Price Target
$296.18
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Valero Energy Corporation is a San Antonio, Texas–based integrated downstream energy company that manufactures and markets transportation fuels, petrochemical feedstocks and other industrial products. The company’s operations focus on refining crude oil into finished fuels such as gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, as well as producing asphalt and other refined product streams for commercial and industrial customers.

In addition to refining, Valero has significant operations in renewable fuels, including the production of ethanol and other biofuels, and it manages an extensive logistics network of pipelines, terminals, rail and marine assets to move feedstocks and finished products. The company supplies product through wholesale channels and a branded retail network, supporting retail sites and commercial customers across its operating regions.

Valero’s business is geographically concentrated in North America, where it operates refining and renewable fuels assets, while also maintaining a presence in select international markets. Its integrated model spans procurement, processing, distribution and marketing, which allows the company to respond to regional demand patterns and regulatory requirements affecting fuels and low‑carbon product lines.

Founded in the late 20th century, Valero has expanded through a mix of organic investment and strategic transactions to become one of the larger independent refiners and fuels producers in its markets. The company is governed by an executive leadership team and board of directors; for the most current information on management, corporate governance and recent developments, consult Valero’s public filings and corporate website.

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Valero Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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80th Percentile Overall Score

VLO MarketRank™: 

Valero Energy scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 64th out of 248 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Valero Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.62, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 10 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Downside Risk

    Valero Energy has a consensus price target of $296.18, representing about 20.2% downside from its current price of $370.94.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Valero Energy has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Valero Energy's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Valero Energy are expected to decrease by -27.44% in the coming year, from $40.70 to $29.53 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Valero Energy is 15.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.32.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Valero Energy is 15.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 21.90.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Valero Energy has a PEG Ratio of 0.42. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Valero Energy has a P/B Ratio of 3.78. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Valero Energy's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.36% of the float of Valero Energy has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Valero Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.34, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Valero Energy has recently increased by 6.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Valero Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 1.29%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Valero Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Valero Energy is 19.92%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Valero Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.25% next year. This indicates that Valero Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Valero Energy's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Valero Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.45. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.84 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 38 news articles for Valero Energy this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    43 people have searched for VLO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 23% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    48 people have added Valero Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 380% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Valero Energy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,788,025.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.36% of the stock of Valero Energy is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    78.69% of the stock of Valero Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Valero Energy's insider trading history.
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VLO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Valero Energy's stock was trading at $162.89 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, VLO shares have increased by 127.7% and is now trading at $370.94.

Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 30th. The oil and gas company reported $12.54 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $10.11 by $2.43. Valero Energy's revenue for the quarter was up 48.8% on a year-over-year basis.
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The following companies are subsidiaries of Valero Energy: Pure Biofuels Del Peru, Parkway Pipeline, Premcor, Ultramar Diamond Shamrock, AIR BP-PBF DEL PERU SAC, BELFAST STORAGE LTD, CANADIAN ULTRAMAR COMPANY, and others.

Top institutional shareholders of Valero Energy include California State Teachers Retirement System (49.95%), BlackRock Inc. (8.47%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.59%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.89%). Insiders that own company stock include Jason W Fraser, Eric A Fisher and Kimberly S Greene.
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Shares of VLO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Valero Energy investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), ExxonMobil (XOM), AbbVie (ABBV) and Adobe (ADBE).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/23 Dividend
5/21/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/23 Dividend
5/21/2026
Dividend Payable
6/23/2026
Last Earnings
7/30/2026
Record date for 8/31 Dividend
7/31/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/31 Dividend
7/31/2026
Dividend Payable
8/31/2026
Today
9/05/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/22/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Sub-Industry
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Current Symbol
NYSE:VLO
CIK
1035002
Employees
9,811
Year Founded
1980

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$435.00
Low Price Target
$185.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-20.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.62
Research Coverage
21 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$24.10
Trailing P/E Ratio
15.39
Forward P/E Ratio
9.11
P/E Growth
0.42
Net Income
$2.35 billion
Net Margins
5.17%
Pretax Margin
7.08%
Return on Equity
26.74%
Return on Assets
11.92%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.37
Current Ratio
1.64
Quick Ratio
1.23

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$122.69 billion
Price / Sales
0.87
Cash Flow
$21.59 per share
Price / Cash Flow
17.18
Book Value
$98.18 per share
Price / Book
3.78

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
287,930,000
Free Float
286,890,000
Market Cap
$106.80 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.57

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This page (NYSE:VLO) was last updated on 9/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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