Which has higher valuation and earnings, CVI or VLO?

Valero Energy has higher revenue and earnings than CVR Energy. CVR Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Valero Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio CVR Energy $7.50B 0.37 $27M -$0.43 N/A Valero Energy $122.69B 0.59 $2.35B $13.76 17.76

Does the media refer more to CVI or VLO?

In the previous week, Valero Energy had 20 more articles in the media than CVR Energy. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Valero Energy and 5 mentions for CVR Energy. CVR Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Valero Energy's score of 1.11 indicating that CVR Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CVR Energy 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Valero Energy 21 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer VLO or EOG?

In the previous week, Valero Energy had 7 more articles in the media than EOG Resources. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Valero Energy and 18 mentions for EOG Resources. EOG Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Valero Energy's score of 1.11 indicating that EOG Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Valero Energy 21 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive EOG Resources 14 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer MPC or VLO?

In the previous week, Marathon Petroleum had 10 more articles in the media than Valero Energy. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Marathon Petroleum and 25 mentions for Valero Energy. Valero Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Marathon Petroleum's score of 0.90 indicating that Valero Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Marathon Petroleum 22 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Valero Energy 21 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, MUSA or VLO?

Valero Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Murphy USA. Valero Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Murphy USA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Murphy USA $19.38B 0.53 $470.60M $28.93 19.06 Valero Energy $122.69B 0.59 $2.35B $13.76 17.76

Is MUSA or VLO more profitable?

Valero Energy has a net margin of 3.37% compared to Murphy USA's net margin of 2.81%. Murphy USA's return on equity of 91.05% beat Valero Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Murphy USA 2.81% 91.05% 11.93% Valero Energy 3.37% 15.94% 7.18%

Does the media prefer MUSA or VLO?

In the previous week, Valero Energy had 3 more articles in the media than Murphy USA. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Valero Energy and 22 mentions for Murphy USA. Valero Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Murphy USA's score of 0.54 indicating that Valero Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Murphy USA 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Valero Energy 21 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, VLO or PARR?

Valero Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Par Pacific. Par Pacific is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Valero Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Valero Energy $122.69B 0.59 $2.35B $13.76 17.76 Par Pacific $7.46B 0.34 $369.39M $8.96 5.66

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VLO vs. CVI, EOG, MPC, MUSA, and PARR

Should you buy Valero Energy stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Valero Energy with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Valero Energy include CVR Energy (CVI), EOG Resources (EOG), Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Murphy USA (MUSA), and Par Pacific (PARR).

How does Valero Energy compare to CVR Energy?

CVR Energy (NYSE:CVI) and Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

CVR Energy currently has a consensus price target of $32.50, indicating a potential upside of 19.13%. Valero Energy has a consensus price target of $245.59, indicating a potential upside of 0.47%. Given CVR Energy's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe CVR Energy is more favorable than Valero Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CVR Energy	5 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.29
Valero Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

CVR Energy has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valero Energy has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Valero Energy has higher revenue and earnings than CVR Energy. CVR Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Valero Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CVR Energy	$7.50B	0.37	$27M	-$0.43	N/A
Valero Energy	$122.69B	0.59	$2.35B	$13.76	17.76

Valero Energy has a net margin of 3.37% compared to CVR Energy's net margin of -0.56%. Valero Energy's return on equity of 15.94% beat CVR Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CVR Energy	-0.56%	-22.36%	-4.81%
Valero Energy	3.37%	15.94%	7.18%

CVR Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Valero Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. CVR Energy pays out -93.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Valero Energy pays out 34.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. CVR Energy has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Valero Energy has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Valero Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

98.9% of CVR Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.7% of Valero Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of CVR Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Valero Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Valero Energy had 20 more articles in the media than CVR Energy. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Valero Energy and 5 mentions for CVR Energy. CVR Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Valero Energy's score of 1.11 indicating that CVR Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CVR Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Valero Energy	21 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Valero Energy beats CVR Energy on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Valero Energy compare to EOG Resources?

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) and EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

78.7% of Valero Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.9% of EOG Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Valero Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of EOG Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

EOG Resources has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Valero Energy. EOG Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Valero Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Valero Energy	$122.69B	0.59	$2.35B	$13.76	17.76
EOG Resources	$22.63B	3.18	$4.98B	$10.16	13.29

EOG Resources has a net margin of 23.01% compared to Valero Energy's net margin of 3.37%. EOG Resources' return on equity of 19.25% beat Valero Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Valero Energy	3.37%	15.94%	7.18%
EOG Resources	23.01%	19.25%	11.37%

Valero Energy has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, EOG Resources has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its share price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

Valero Energy currently has a consensus target price of $245.59, indicating a potential upside of 0.47%. EOG Resources has a consensus target price of $156.00, indicating a potential upside of 15.51%. Given EOG Resources' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe EOG Resources is more favorable than Valero Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Valero Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
EOG Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

In the previous week, Valero Energy had 7 more articles in the media than EOG Resources. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Valero Energy and 18 mentions for EOG Resources. EOG Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Valero Energy's score of 1.11 indicating that EOG Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Valero Energy	21 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
EOG Resources	14 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Valero Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. EOG Resources pays an annual dividend of $4.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Valero Energy pays out 34.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. EOG Resources pays out 40.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Valero Energy has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and EOG Resources has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. EOG Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

EOG Resources beats Valero Energy on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Valero Energy compare to Marathon Petroleum?

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) and Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Marathon Petroleum currently has a consensus target price of $272.94, indicating a potential upside of 9.56%. Valero Energy has a consensus target price of $245.59, indicating a potential upside of 0.47%. Given Marathon Petroleum's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Marathon Petroleum is more favorable than Valero Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Marathon Petroleum	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53
Valero Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Marathon Petroleum pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Valero Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Marathon Petroleum pays out 26.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Valero Energy pays out 34.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Marathon Petroleum has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Valero Energy has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Valero Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

76.8% of Marathon Petroleum shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.7% of Valero Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Marathon Petroleum shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Valero Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Marathon Petroleum had 10 more articles in the media than Valero Energy. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Marathon Petroleum and 25 mentions for Valero Energy. Valero Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Marathon Petroleum's score of 0.90 indicating that Valero Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Marathon Petroleum	22 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Valero Energy	21 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Valero Energy has a net margin of 3.37% compared to Marathon Petroleum's net margin of 3.36%. Marathon Petroleum's return on equity of 16.22% beat Valero Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Marathon Petroleum	3.36%	16.22%	4.60%
Valero Energy	3.37%	15.94%	7.18%

Marathon Petroleum has higher revenue and earnings than Valero Energy. Marathon Petroleum is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Valero Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Marathon Petroleum	$135.22B	0.54	$4.05B	$15.32	16.26
Valero Energy	$122.69B	0.59	$2.35B	$13.76	17.76

Marathon Petroleum has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valero Energy has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Valero Energy beats Marathon Petroleum on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Valero Energy compare to Murphy USA?

Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) and Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Murphy USA pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Valero Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Murphy USA pays out 8.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Valero Energy pays out 34.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Murphy USA has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Valero Energy has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Valero Energy had 3 more articles in the media than Murphy USA. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Valero Energy and 22 mentions for Murphy USA. Valero Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Murphy USA's score of 0.54 indicating that Valero Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Murphy USA	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Valero Energy	21 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Murphy USA has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its stock price is 70% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valero Energy has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

80.8% of Murphy USA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.7% of Valero Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 9.0% of Murphy USA shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Valero Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Murphy USA currently has a consensus target price of $539.50, suggesting a potential downside of 2.15%. Valero Energy has a consensus target price of $245.59, suggesting a potential upside of 0.47%. Given Valero Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Valero Energy is more favorable than Murphy USA.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Murphy USA	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Valero Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Valero Energy has a net margin of 3.37% compared to Murphy USA's net margin of 2.81%. Murphy USA's return on equity of 91.05% beat Valero Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Murphy USA	2.81%	91.05%	11.93%
Valero Energy	3.37%	15.94%	7.18%

Valero Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Murphy USA. Valero Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Murphy USA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Murphy USA	$19.38B	0.53	$470.60M	$28.93	19.06
Valero Energy	$122.69B	0.59	$2.35B	$13.76	17.76

Summary

Valero Energy beats Murphy USA on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Valero Energy compare to Par Pacific?

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) and Par Pacific (NYSE:PARR) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, risk and profitability.

Valero Energy presently has a consensus target price of $245.59, suggesting a potential upside of 0.47%. Par Pacific has a consensus target price of $70.00, suggesting a potential upside of 38.12%. Given Par Pacific's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Par Pacific is more favorable than Valero Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Valero Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Par Pacific	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

In the previous week, Valero Energy had 25 more articles in the media than Par Pacific. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Valero Energy and 0 mentions for Par Pacific. Valero Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Par Pacific's score of 0.00 indicating that Valero Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Valero Energy	Positive
Par Pacific	Neutral

Par Pacific has a net margin of 6.02% compared to Valero Energy's net margin of 3.37%. Par Pacific's return on equity of 34.38% beat Valero Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Valero Energy	3.37%	15.94%	7.18%
Par Pacific	6.02%	34.38%	11.96%

78.7% of Valero Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.2% of Par Pacific shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Valero Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Par Pacific shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valero Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Par Pacific. Par Pacific is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Valero Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Valero Energy	$122.69B	0.59	$2.35B	$13.76	17.76
Par Pacific	$7.46B	0.34	$369.39M	$8.96	5.66

Valero Energy has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Par Pacific has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Valero Energy beats Par Pacific on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Valero Energy	OIL REFING&MKTG Industry	Energy Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$72.39B	$41.78B	$9.79B	$23.26B
Dividend Yield	1.97%	2.41%	10.53%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	17.76	14.38	19.15	31.08
Price / Sales	0.59	0.65	748.52	21.83
Price / Cash	11.30	8.77	37.76	24.45
Price / Book	2.75	2.32	4.13	4.64
Net Income	$2.35B	$2.34B	$4.24B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	1.96%	1.21%	-0.86%	0.15%
1 Month Performance	-1.07%	-4.58%	-6.97%	0.18%
1 Year Performance	79.97%	48.29%	33.17%	23.21%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
VLO Valero Energy	4.1015 of 5 stars	$244.44 +0.3%	$245.59 +0.5%	+78.3%	$72.39B	$122.69B	17.76	9,811	Positive News
CVI CVR Energy	4.1154 of 5 stars	$28.87 -5.9%	$32.50 +12.6%	+1.5%	$2.90B	$7.16B	N/A	1,532	News Coverage Positive News Gap Down
EOG EOG Resources	4.2678 of 5 stars	$132.07 -3.4%	$156.32 +18.4%	+10.6%	$70.34B	$22.63B	13.00	3,400	Positive News Analyst Forecast
MPC Marathon Petroleum	4.439 of 5 stars	$250.88 -4.8%	$272.94 +8.8%	+49.5%	$73.24B	$135.38B	16.38	18,500	Positive News Gap Down
MUSA Murphy USA	2.4457 of 5 stars	$585.48 -6.0%	$515.14 -12.0%	+29.4%	$10.81B	$19.68B	20.24	16,900	Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision

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How does Valero Energy compare to CVR Energy?

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Which has higher valuation and earnings, CVI or VLO?

Is CVI or VLO more profitable?

Is CVI or VLO a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CVI or VLO?

Does the media refer more to CVI or VLO?

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Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in VLO or EOG?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, VLO or EOG?

Is VLO or EOG more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, VLO or EOG?

Do analysts prefer VLO or EOG?

Does the media prefer VLO or EOG?

Is VLO or EOG a better dividend stock?

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How does Valero Energy compare to Marathon Petroleum?

Do analysts recommend MPC or VLO?

Is MPC or VLO a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in MPC or VLO?

Does the media prefer MPC or VLO?

Is MPC or VLO more profitable?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, MPC or VLO?

Which has more volatility and risk, MPC or VLO?

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How does Valero Energy compare to Murphy USA?

Is MUSA or VLO a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer MUSA or VLO?

Which has more risk & volatility, MUSA or VLO?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in MUSA or VLO?

Do analysts recommend MUSA or VLO?

Is MUSA or VLO more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, MUSA or VLO?

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How does Valero Energy compare to Par Pacific?

Do analysts rate VLO or PARR?

Does the media favor VLO or PARR?

Is VLO or PARR more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in VLO or PARR?

Which has better earnings & valuation, VLO or PARR?

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