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Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) Stock Analysis

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) is a Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

VLO

$436.75

+$3.33 (+0.77%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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VLO Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$433.64
Previous Close
$433.42
Day's Range
423.69–440.94
52-Week Range
156.26–461.52
Volume
2.61M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.59
Valuation
Market Cap
$125.75B
P/E Ratio
18.21
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
8.89
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.86
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.95
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
23.99
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$122.69B−5.54%
Net Income (FY)
$2.35B−15.23%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
5.45%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
287.93M
1-Year Return
+182.84%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$4.80+1.11%
Ex-Dividend Date
July 31, 2026
Earnings Date
October 22, 2026
Avg Volume
2.92M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, VLO closed at $436.75, +182.84% over 1 year.

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) has a market capitalization of $125.75B.

In fiscal 2025, VLO reported revenue of $122.69B.

VLO Stock Return by Calendar Year

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $28,284
+182.84%
5 years
$10,000 $62,177
+521.77%
10 years
$10,000 $114,897
+1,048.97%

If you had invested $10,000 in Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $114,897 at the close on October 21, 2026: +1,048.97% in total, +27.65% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+172.26%
2025+36.97%
2024−2.96%
2023+5.86%
2022+74.95%
2021+40.25%
2020−35.69%
2019+30.27%
2018−15.73%
2017+39.99%
2016 (partial year)+28.68%

As of October 21, 2026.

VLO Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$122.69B$2.35B1.9%
2024$129.88B$2.77B2.1%
2023$144.77B$8.84B6.1%
2022$176.38B$11.53B6.5%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$122.69B$5.37B$4.31B$2.35B1.9%
2024$129.88B$4.76B$3.76B$2.77B2.1%
2023$144.77B$12.89B$11.86B$8.84B6.1%
2022$176.38B$16.75B$15.75B$11.53B6.5%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

VLO Dividend History

$4.52+5.6% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$3.603—
2025$4.524+5.6%
2024$4.284+4.9%
2023$4.084+4.1%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$3.603—
2025$4.524+5.6%
2024$4.284+4.9%
2023$4.084+4.1%
2022$3.924+0.0%
2021$3.924+0.0%
2020$3.924+8.9%
2019$3.604+12.5%
2018$3.204+14.3%
2017$2.804+366.7%
2016$0.601—

Most recent payment: $1.20 per share, ex-dividend July 31, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

VLO Valuation vs Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Median

Median of 19 stocks
MetricVLOOil & Gas Refining & Marketing medianvs median
P/E18.2116.2112% above
P/S ratio0.950.41132% above
Profit margin5.45%2.59%2.9 pts above

Medians across 19 Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) carries a market capitalisation of $125.75B. The company sits in the Energy sector, in the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry. Headcount on file is 9,785.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $156.26 to $461.52. The most recent close on file for VLO is $436.75, dated October 21, 2026. That is +$3.33 (+0.77%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 179.5% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $122.69B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $129.88B, that is a change of −5.54%. Net income for the same year was $2.35B. That is −15.23% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 5.45%. That is 2.9 percentage points above the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing median of 2.59%. Trailing earnings per share are 23.99.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $176.38B in 2022 to $122.69B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 18.21. That is 12.37% above the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing median of 16.21. On forward earnings the ratio is 8.89. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.86. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.95 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 132.14% above the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing median of 0.41. 19 Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is 0.59. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 40.68%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +182.84%. Measured over 10 years, that is +27.65% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

VLO pays a dividend yielding 1.11%. That is 1.5 percentage points below the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing median yield of 2.56%. The indicated annual rate is $4.80 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is July 31, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $3.60 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $4.52 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2022 returned +74.95% and 2020 returned −35.69%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher. So far in 2026 the total return is +172.26%.

Peer Comparison

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) operates in the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Valero Energy Corporation VLO $125.75B 18.2
Marathon Petroleum Corporation MPC $131.42B 16.2
Phillips 66 PSX $116.30B 16.6
HF Sinclair Corporation DINO $22.32B 12.0

The Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry average P/E ratio is 16.2x. Valero Energy Corporation trades at a P/E of 18.2.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Valero Energy Corporation

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.

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