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Valero Energy (VLO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Valero Energy Short Interest Overview

As of April 30, 2026, Valero Energy (VLO) had a short interest of 8.72 million shares sold short, representing 2.95% of the public float. This marks a -1.46% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.9, meaning it would take 2.9 days of the average trading volume of 3.62 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
8,715,468 shares
Previous Short Interest
8,844,189 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-1.46%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$2.20 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
296,930,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.95%
Today's Trading Volume
216,970 shares
Average Trading Volume
3,621,498 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
6%
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Valero Energy Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/30/20268,715,468 shares $2.20 billion -1.5%2.9%2.88 $252.78
4/15/20268,844,189 shares $2.08 billion -14.7%3.0%2.69 $234.99
3/31/202610,371,072 shares $2.56 billion -25.9%3.5%2.03 $246.76
3/13/202613,987,365 shares $3.23 billion +4.2%4.7%2.86 $230.57
2/27/202613,423,416 shares $2.74 billion +14.5%4.5%6.06 $204.49
2/13/202611,723,504 shares $2.35 billion -1.9%3.9%3.87 $200.16
1/30/202611,955,413 shares $2.17 billion -10.2%3.9%3.7 $181.70
1/15/202613,318,502 shares $2.46 billion -4.4%4.4%2.78 $184.49
12/31/202513,929,097 shares $2.27 billion +12.7%4.6%4.8 $162.89
12/15/202512,363,562 shares $2.08 billion -3.8%4.1%4.41 $167.85
11/28/202512,847,366 shares $2.27 billion +13.1%4.2%4.28 $176.76
11/14/202511,359,471 shares $2.06 billion +0.3%3.7%5.06 $181.63
10/31/202511,323,781 shares $1.92 billion -5.1%3.6%4.96 $169.66
10/15/202511,930,000 shares $1.92 billion +7.3%3.9%4.5 $161.13
9/30/202511,120,000 shares $1.89 billion -11.7%3.6%3.9 $170.30
9/15/202512,590,000 shares $1.98 billion +4.7%4.1%4.2 $157.51
8/31/202512,020,000 shares $1.83 billion -6.6%3.9%4 $152.27
8/15/202512,870,000 shares $1.76 billion +1.7%4.2%4.3 $136.73
7/31/202512,650,000 shares $1.73 billion +3.4%4.1%4.1 $137.11
7/15/202512,230,000 shares $1.82 billion +9,477.1%3.9%3.8 $149.04
6/30/2025127,700 shares $17.19 million -99.0%0.2%0.4 $134.64
6/15/202513,030,000 shares $1.75 billion -0.5%4.2%3.9 $134.04
5/31/202513,090,000 shares $1.69 billion +0.9%4.2%3.8 $128.80
5/15/202512,970,000 shares $1.76 billion +5.6%4.2%3.6 $135.33
4/30/202512,280,000 shares $1.43 billion -6.8%3.9%3.4 $116.22
4/15/202513,170,000 shares $1.42 billion -16.1%4.2%3.6 $107.54
3/31/202515,700,000 shares $2.08 billion +14.0%5.0%4.3 $132.19
3/15/202513,770,000 shares $1.78 billion +10.9%4.4%4.1 $129.20
2/28/202512,420,000 shares $1.62 billion -2.4%4.0%3.9 $130.59
2/15/202512,730,000 shares $1.72 billion +2.7%4.0%4.3 $135.49
1/31/202512,400,000 shares $1.65 billion -14.6%4.0%4.4 $132.85
1/15/202514,520,000 shares $2.01 billion -4.7%4.6%5.3 $138.10
12/31/202415,230,000 shares $1.87 billion +2.4%4.8%5.9 $122.59
12/15/202414,870,000 shares $1.92 billion +4.7%4.7%5.4 $129.14
11/30/202414,200,000 shares $1.97 billion +0.5%4.5%5.2 $139.08
11/15/202414,130,000 shares $1.98 billion +1.1%4.5%5.1 $140.16
10/31/202413,980,000 shares $1.81 billion +5.4%4.4%5 $129.79
10/15/202413,260,000 shares $1.79 billion -1.3%4.2%4.7 $134.65
9/30/202413,440,000 shares $1.81 billion +1.1%4.2%4.7 $135.03
9/15/202413,290,000 shares $1.78 billion +2.5%4.2%4.8 $134.26
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8/31/202412,970,000 shares $1.90 billion -6.2%4.1%4.7 $146.73
8/15/202413,830,000 shares $2.06 billion +2.4%4.3%5.1 $149.30
7/31/202413,510,000 shares $2.18 billion -8.3%4.2%4.9 $161.72
7/15/202414,740,000 shares $2.19 billion -1.1%4.5%5.4 $148.79
6/30/202414,900,000 shares $2.34 billion +24.4%4.6%5.4 $156.76
6/15/202411,980,000 shares $1.80 billion +6.4%3.7%4.2 $150.07
5/31/202411,260,000 shares $1.77 billion -8.2%3.5%3.8 $157.20
5/15/202412,260,000 shares $1.93 billion +4.9%3.8%4.1 $157.71
4/30/202411,690,000 shares $1.87 billion +0.7%3.6%3.7 $159.79
4/15/202411,610,000 shares $1.98 billion +6.0%3.5%3.4 $170.67
3/31/202410,950,000 shares $1.87 billion -5.4%3.3%3.2 $170.69
3/15/202411,580,000 shares $1.90 billion +10.1%3.5%3.5 $163.76
2/29/202410,520,000 shares $1.49 billion +17.8%3.2%3.1 $141.31
2/15/20248,930,000 shares $1.27 billion -5.1%2.7%2.7 $141.99
1/31/20249,410,000 shares $1.31 billion +5.0%2.8%2.9 $138.90
1/15/20248,960,000 shares $1.18 billion -6.9%2.6%2.9 $131.50
12/31/20239,620,000 shares $1.25 billion -6.9%2.8%3.1 $130.00
12/15/202310,330,000 shares $1.33 billion +0.5%3.1%3.1 $128.42
11/30/202310,280,000 shares $1.29 billion -6.0%3.0%3 $125.44
11/15/202310,940,000 shares $1.39 billion -4.7%3.2%3.1 $126.69
10/31/202311,480,000 shares $1.46 billion +1.2%3.4%3.1 $127.00
10/15/202311,340,000 shares $1.43 billion +9.3%3.2%3 $126.05
9/30/202310,380,000 shares $1.47 billion +3.9%3.0%2.7 $141.71
9/15/20239,990,000 shares $1.44 billion +1.4%2.8%2.7 $143.76
8/31/20239,850,000 shares $1.28 billion -11.4%2.8%2.7 $129.90
8/15/202311,120,000 shares $1.46 billion +18.1%3.2%2.9 $131.13
7/31/20239,420,000 shares $1.21 billion -3.3%2.7%2.3 $128.91
7/15/20239,740,000 shares $1.11 billion +4.7%2.7%2.3 $113.48
6/30/20239,300,000 shares $1.09 billion -12.8%2.6%2.2 $117.27
6/15/202310,670,000 shares $1.22 billion +1.0%3.0%2.4 $114.02
5/31/202310,570,000 shares $1.13 billion +5.5%2.9%2.2 $107.04
5/15/202310,020,000 shares $1.13 billion -4.8%2.8%2.2 $112.91
4/30/202310,530,000 shares $1.21 billion -3.9%2.9%2.3 $114.67
4/15/202310,960,000 shares $1.45 billion +7.7%3.0%2.5 $131.86
3/31/202310,180,000 shares $1.42 billion -19.6%2.8%2.4 $139.60
3/15/202312,660,000 shares $1.57 billion +12.1%3.4%3.1 $124.33
2/28/202311,290,000 shares $1.49 billion +14.0%3.1%2.9 $131.73
2/15/20239,900,000 shares $1.35 billion +5.1%2.6%2.6 $136.37
1/31/20239,420,000 shares $1.32 billion -14.4%2.5%2.4 $140.03
1/15/202311,010,000 shares $1.50 billion +1.5%2.9%2.9 $136.13
12/30/202210,850,000 shares $1.38 billion -8.5%2.8%2.7 $126.86
12/15/202211,860,000 shares $1.42 billion +13.6%3.1%3 $119.92
11/30/202210,440,000 shares $1.39 billion +16.1%2.7%2.5 $133.62
11/15/20228,990,000 shares $1.26 billion -6.7%2.3%2.3 $140.71
10/31/20229,630,000 shares $1.21 billion -2.0%2.5%2.5 $125.55
10/15/20229,830,000 shares $1.12 billion -6.5%2.5%2.4 $114.12
9/30/202210,510,000 shares $1.12 billion -1.8%2.7%2.7 $106.85
9/15/202210,700,000 shares $1.13 billion +6.2%2.7%2.4 $105.16
8/31/202210,080,000 shares $1.18 billion +17.8%2.6%2.1 $117.12
8/15/20228,560,000 shares $958.29 million +8.1%2.2%1.7 $111.95
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7/31/20227,920,000 shares $877.30 million -17.6%2.0%1.4 $110.77
7/15/20229,610,000 shares $1.01 billion -0.4%2.4%1.7 $104.59
6/30/20229,650,000 shares $1.03 billion +2.2%2.4%1.7 $106.28
6/15/20229,440,000 shares $1.21 billion +18.0%2.3%1.7 $128.30
5/31/20228,000,000 shares $1.04 billion -21.0%2.0%1.6 $129.60
5/15/202210,130,000 shares $1.26 billion +1.8%2.5%2.1 $124.70
4/30/20229,950,000 shares $1.11 billion +6.8%2.5%2.1 $111.48
4/15/20229,320,000 shares $977.30 million -8.0%2.3%2 $104.86
3/31/202210,130,000 shares $1.03 billion -15.4%2.5%2.3 $101.54
3/15/202211,970,000 shares $1.01 billion +4.8%2.9%2.7 $84.41
2/28/202211,420,000 shares $953.68 million -11.7%2.8%2.8 $83.51
2/15/202212,930,000 shares $1.14 billion +1.5%3.2%3.3 $88.53
1/31/202212,740,000 shares $1.06 billion +5.4%3.1%3.3 $82.97
1/15/202212,090,000 shares $1.03 billion +3.3%3.0%3.3 $85.20
12/31/202111,700,000 shares $878.79 million +3.7%2.9%3.3 $75.11
12/15/202111,280,000 shares $769.75 million +0.3%2.8%3 $68.24
11/30/202111,250,000 shares $753.08 million -11.5%2.8%2.9 $66.94
11/15/202112,710,000 shares $983.12 million +3.4%3.1%3.5 $77.35
10/29/202112,290,000 shares $950.39 million +6.4%3.0%3.4 $77.33
10/15/202111,550,000 shares $908.52 million +1.8%2.8%3.1 $78.66
9/30/202111,350,000 shares $800.97 million -11.4%2.8%2.9 $70.57
9/15/202112,810,000 shares $851.99 million +4.5%3.2%3.1 $66.51
8/31/202112,260,000 shares $812.96 million +0.1%3.0%2.9 $66.31
8/13/202112,250,000 shares $811.56 million -5.7%3.0%3 $66.25
7/30/202112,990,000 shares $869.94 million +21.1%3.2%3.1 $66.97
7/15/202110,730,000 shares $716.76 million +1.0%2.6%2.6 $66.80
6/30/202110,620,000 shares $829.21 million +18.7%2.6%2.7 $78.08
6/15/20218,950,000 shares $736.59 million +7.1%2.2%2.5 $82.30
5/28/20218,360,000 shares $672.14 million -8.8%2.1%2.3 $80.40

VLO Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Valero Energy shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 8,715,468 shares of VLO short. 2.95% of Valero Energy's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Valero Energy's current short interest.

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. VLO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.9. Learn More on Valero Energy's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Valero Energy: Hsbc Holdings PLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 2.95% of Valero Energy's floating shares are currently sold short.

Valero Energy saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 8,715,468 shares, a decline of 1.5% from the previous total of 8,844,189 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

2.95% of Valero Energy's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Valero Energy: CVR Energy Inc. (6.00%), EOG Resources, Inc. (2.92%), Marathon Petroleum Corporation (1.92%), Murphy USA Inc. (5.64%), Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (7.10%), PBF Energy Inc. (10.18%), Phillips 66 (1.70%), Sunoco LP (1.63%), Delek US Holdings, Inc. (11.19%), REX American Resources Corporation (2.24%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($86.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($39.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($26.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($12.66 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($12.29 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($11.87 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.82 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.51 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.76 billion), and Bloom Energy Corporation ($7.40 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling VLO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Valero Energy as its price is falling. VLO shares are trading up $3.91 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

A short squeeze for Valero Energy occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of VLO, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including VLO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like VLO:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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This page (NYSE:VLO) was last updated on 5/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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