Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)Energy | Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing | San Antonio, United States | NYSE
223.65 USD
-18.09
(-7.483%) ⇩
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 223.66 +0.01 (0.004%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 8 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★★☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 1:19 p.m. EDT
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) presents a compelling opportunity for both short-term and long-term investors. The recent price movements have shown a bullish trend with multiple upward spikes, and the current price is near the 52-week high. The dividend yield and consistent payout history make it an attractive option for income-focused investors. The options activity suggests a mix of bullish and bearish sentiment, but the overall positive news and analyst upgrades indicate a potential buying opportunity. However, the high debt-to-equity ratio and overall risk score suggest caution, especially for long-term investors. Overall, VLO could be a good candidate for a short-term trade or a long-term hold with careful monitoring. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.173033 |
| AutoETS | 0.188838 |
| MSTL | 0.191221 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.226666 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 43% |
| H-stat | 14.82 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.137 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.22 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Energy |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-02-04 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-02-04 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 43.988 |
| Revenue per Share | 375.207 |
| Market Cap | 66,877,214,720 |
| Trailing P/E | 29.58 |
| Forward P/E | 13.27 |
| Beta | 0.61 |
| Profit Margins | 2.02% |
| Website | https://www.valero.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 1:19 p.m. EDT: Options activity shows mixed signals. Call options are showing increased volume and open interest around the current price, suggesting bullish sentiment. However, put options also show significant open interest, especially at lower strikes, indicating some bearish positioning. The overall volatility is moderate, with a mix of high IV at certain strikes and lower IV at the ATM. This suggests that speculators are anticipating potential price movements, but the market remains uncertain. The recent news and analyst upgrades indicate a positive outlook, which could support further price increases.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.62% | 2.99% | 3.22% | 3.83% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | 1.200000 | 0.618111 |
| 2025-11-20 | 1.130000 | 0.665561 |
| 2025-07-31 | 1.130000 | 0.833210 |
| 2025-05-20 | 1.130000 | 0.872424 |
| 2025-01-30 | 1.130000 | 0.858970 |
| 2024-11-20 | 1.070000 | 0.786437 |
| 2024-08-01 | 1.070000 | 0.715168 |
| 2024-05-30 | 1.070000 | 0.746410 |
| 2024-01-31 | 1.070000 | 0.816506 |
| 2023-11-16 | 1.020000 | 0.893492 |
| 2023-08-02 | 1.020000 | 0.869437 |
| 2023-05-22 | 1.020000 | 0.981429 |
| 2023-02-13 | 1.020000 | 0.799138 |
| 2022-11-16 | 0.980000 | 0.797772 |
| 2022-08-03 | 0.980000 | 1.009928 |
| 2022-05-11 | 0.980000 | 0.912083 |
| 2022-02-02 | 0.980000 | 1.278490 |
| 2021-11-17 | 0.980000 | 1.524822 |
| 2021-08-04 | 0.980000 | 1.767285 |
| 2021-05-14 | 0.980000 | 1.416799 |
| 2021-02-10 | 0.980000 | 1.789477 |
| 2020-11-17 | 0.980000 | 2.184818 |
| 2020-08-03 | 0.980000 | 2.233868 |
| 2020-05-13 | 0.980000 | 2.075596 |
| 2020-02-11 | 0.980000 | 1.477803 |
| 2019-11-19 | 0.900000 | 1.184913 |
| 2019-08-05 | 0.900000 | 1.540124 |
| 2019-05-14 | 0.900000 | 1.422428 |
| 2019-02-12 | 0.900000 | 1.449335 |
| 2018-11-19 | 0.800000 | 1.328833 |
| 2018-08-06 | 0.800000 | 0.942250 |
| 2018-05-16 | 0.800000 | 0.948004 |
| 2018-02-12 | 0.800000 | 1.235577 |
| 2017-11-20 | 0.700000 | 1.180735 |
| 2017-08-07 | 0.700000 | 1.437531 |
| 2017-05-15 | 0.700000 | 1.506650 |
| 2017-02-13 | 0.700000 | 1.488855 |
| 2016-11-18 | 0.600000 | 1.363792 |
| 2016-08-09 | 0.600000 | 1.662419 |
| 2016-05-23 | 0.600000 | 1.620223 |
| 2016-02-05 | 0.600000 | 1.561463 |
| 2015-11-19 | 0.500000 | 1.055024 |
| 2015-07-31 | 0.400000 | 0.921821 |
| 2015-05-11 | 0.400000 | 1.044283 |
| 2015-02-09 | 0.400000 | 1.125163 |
| 2014-11-17 | 0.275000 | 0.853362 |
| 2014-08-18 | 0.275000 | 0.800190 |
| 2014-05-19 | 0.250000 | 0.705476 |
| 2014-02-10 | 0.250000 | 0.827056 |
| 2013-11-25 | 0.225000 | 0.794838 |
| 2013-08-12 | 0.225000 | 0.966501 |
| 2013-05-20 | 0.200000 | 0.756743 |
| 2013-02-11 | 0.182815 | 0.693685 |
| 2012-11-19 | 0.159963 | 0.934165 |
| 2012-08-13 | 0.159963 | 0.991811 |
| 2012-05-21 | 0.137112 | 1.115216 |
| 2012-02-13 | 0.137112 | 1.005024 |
| 2011-11-14 | 0.137112 | 1.011966 |
| 2011-08-15 | 0.045704 | 0.385090 |
| 2011-05-16 | 0.045704 | 0.316846 |
| 2011-02-14 | 0.045704 | 0.286330 |
| 2010-11-15 | 0.045704 | 0.427324 |
| 2010-08-16 | 0.045704 | 0.494811 |
| 2010-05-17 | 0.045704 | 0.430997 |
| 2010-02-12 | 0.045704 | 0.475033 |
| 2009-11-06 | 0.137112 | 1.462957 |
| 2009-08-10 | 0.137112 | 1.377455 |
| 2009-05-22 | 0.137112 | 1.251522 |
| 2009-02-09 | 0.137112 | 1.058682 |
| 2008-11-07 | 0.137112 | 1.355026 |
| 2008-08-04 | 0.137112 | 0.848079 |
| 2008-05-23 | 0.137112 | 0.543142 |
| 2008-02-11 | 0.109689 | 0.359562 |
| 2007-11-05 | 0.109689 | 0.305800 |
| 2007-08-06 | 0.109689 | 0.337170 |
| 2007-05-14 | 0.109689 | 0.289099 |
| 2007-02-12 | 0.109689 | 0.387600 |
| 2006-11-06 | 0.073126 | 0.272625 |
| 2006-08-14 | 0.073126 | 0.225811 |
| 2006-05-15 | 0.073126 | 0.236095 |
| 2006-02-13 | 0.054845 | 0.212241 |
| 2005-11-07 | 0.045704 | 0.173359 |
| 2005-08-08 | 0.045704 | 0.203053 |
| 2005-05-16 | 0.045704 | 0.295977 |
| 2005-02-14 | 0.036563 | 0.233053 |
| 2004-11-08 | 0.036563 | 0.351344 |
| 2004-08-09 | 0.034278 | 0.388242 |
| 2004-05-17 | 0.034278 | 0.412606 |
| 2004-02-09 | 0.027422 | 0.405702 |
| 2003-11-07 | 0.027422 | 0.495345 |
| 2003-08-11 | 0.022852 | 0.476790 |
| 2003-05-22 | 0.022852 | 0.482333 |
| 2003-02-10 | 0.022852 | 0.486151 |
| 2002-11-08 | 0.022852 | 0.520463 |
| 2002-08-12 | 0.022852 | 0.548177 |
| 2002-05-23 | 0.022852 | 0.442010 |
| 2002-02-11 | 0.022852 | 0.404963 |
| 2001-11-09 | 0.022852 | 0.469793 |
| 2001-08-13 | 0.018282 | 0.426266 |
| 2001-05-24 | 0.018282 | 0.311101 |
| 2001-02-12 | 0.018282 | 0.388140 |
| 2000-11-13 | 0.018282 | 0.427651 |
| 2000-08-14 | 0.018282 | 0.518422 |
| 2000-05-25 | 0.018282 | 0.523249 |
| 2000-02-14 | 0.018282 | 0.666710 |
| 1999-11-05 | 0.018282 | 0.843841 |
| 1999-08-09 | 0.018282 | 0.638373 |
| 1999-05-07 | 0.018282 | 0.695479 |
| 1999-02-05 | 0.018282 | 0.800700 |
| 1998-11-05 | 0.018282 | 0.629394 |
| 1998-08-06 | 0.018282 | 0.685849 |
| 1998-05-07 | 0.018282 | 0.464048 |
| 1998-02-06 | 0.018282 | 0.470449 |
| 1997-11-06 | 0.018282 | 0.519832 |
| 1997-08-14 | 0.018282 | 0.493385 |
| 1997-08-01 | 3.142139 | 93.308305 |
| 1997-05-01 | 0.029707 | 1.063802 |
| 1997-02-06 | 0.029707 | 1.195374 |
| 1996-11-06 | 0.029707 | 1.602618 |
| 1996-08-07 | 0.029707 | 1.711635 |
| 1996-05-08 | 0.029707 | 1.430896 |
| 1996-02-07 | 0.029707 | 1.554527 |
| 1995-11-06 | 0.029707 | 1.620225 |
| 1995-08-04 | 0.029707 | 1.682266 |
| 1995-05-03 | 0.029707 | 1.758790 |
| 1995-02-06 | 0.029707 | 2.189759 |
| 1994-10-25 | 0.029707 | 1.834084 |
| 1994-08-02 | 0.029707 | 2.130002 |
| 1994-05-03 | 0.029707 | 1.890867 |
| 1994-01-25 | 0.029707 | 1.972123 |
| 1993-10-26 | 0.029707 | 1.617414 |
| 1993-07-21 | 0.025137 | 1.455821 |
| 1993-05-10 | 0.025137 | 1.432318 |
| 1993-01-26 | 0.025137 | 1.477112 |
| 1992-10-23 | 0.025137 | 1.524494 |
| 1992-07-21 | 0.025137 | 1.452489 |
| 1992-05-12 | 0.025137 | 1.154050 |
| 1992-02-04 | 0.020567 | 0.988141 |
| 1991-10-23 | 0.020567 | 1.040056 |
| 1991-07-24 | 0.020567 | 1.231299 |
| 1991-04-30 | 0.020567 | 1.255943 |
| 1991-01-25 | 0.015996 | 1.392342 |
| 1990-10-29 | 0.015996 | 1.204832 |
| 1990-07-31 | 0.015996 | 1.584662 |
| 1990-04-24 | 0.015996 | 1.649148 |
| 1990-01-30 | 0.011426 | 1.143140 |
| 1989-11-06 | 0.011426 | 1.243619 |
| 1989-08-01 | 0.011426 | 1.043452 |
| 1989-05-02 | 0.011426 | 0.899177 |
| 1984-08-07 | 0.025137 | 4.547481 |
| 1984-05-10 | 0.025137 | 3.328672 |
| 1984-02-06 | 0.025137 | 1.718783 |
| 1983-11-03 | 0.025137 | 1.987098 |
| 1983-08-08 | 0.022852 | 1.130077 |
| 1983-05-12 | 0.022852 | 1.353790 |
| 1983-02-04 | 0.022852 | 1.314505 |
| 1982-11-05 | 0.022852 | 1.578934 |
| 1982-08-06 | 0.018282 | 1.946924 |
| 1982-05-06 | 0.018282 | 1.484289 |
| 1982-02-05 | 0.018282 | 1.452630 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 1.054851 |
| Address1 | One Valero Way |
| All Time High | 258.43 |
| All Time Low | 1.028336 |
| Ask | 224.22 |
| Ask Size | 100 |
| Audit Risk | 7 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.2 - Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 3,401,640 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 3,742,901 |
| Average Volume | 3,742,901 |
| Average Volume10Days | 3,401,640 |
| Beta | 0.612 |
| Bid | 223.75 |
| Bid Size | 400 |
| Board Risk | 5 |
| Book Value | 79.364 |
| City | San Antonio |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 9 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 223.65 |
| Current Ratio | 1.645 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 229.0 |
| Day Low | 214.72 |
| Debt To Equity | 43.988 |
| Display Name | Valero Energy |
| Dividend Date | 1,773,014,400 |
| Dividend Rate | 4.8 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.15 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,777,557,600 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,777,557,600 |
| Earnings Growth | 3.179 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 3.036 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,777,552,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,777,552,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,777,552,200 |
| Ebitda | 7,599,000,064 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.06554 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 10.103 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 0.662 |
| Enterprise Value | 76,772,212,736 |
| Eps Current Year | 20.97603 |
| Eps Forward | 16.8564 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 7.56 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,770,249,600 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 224.3646 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -0.7145996 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.0031849928 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 105.48511 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 258.43 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -34.78 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.1345819 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 106.83 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 116.81999 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 1.093513 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 106.83 - 258.43 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 379,002,600,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 3.47 |
| Float Shares | 297,477,270 |
| Forward Eps | 16.8564 |
| Forward P E | 13.267958 |
| Free Cashflow | 3,719,624,960 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 9,785 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.13194 |
| Gross Profits | 15,297,000,448 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.00577 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.87966 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 299,026,226 |
| Industry | Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing |
| Industry Disp | Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing |
| Industry Key | oil-gas-refining-marketing |
| Ir Website | http://www.valero.com/InvestorRelations/Pages/Home.aspx |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,770,249,600 |
| Last Dividend Value | 1.2 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 1,367,452,800 |
| Last Split Factor | 1,094:1000 |
| Long Business Summary | 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. |
| Long Name | Valero Energy Corporation |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 66,877,214,720 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_311679 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 2,340,999,936 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 66,860,988,519 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 18 |
| Open | 228.19 |
| Operating Cashflow | 5,825,999,872 |
| Operating Margins | 0.059299998 |
| Overall Risk | 8 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.5971 |
| Peg Ratio | 4.08 |
| Phone | 210 345 2000 |
| Post Market Change | 0.010009766 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0044756387 |
| Post Market Price | 223.66 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,470,400 |
| Previous Close | 241.74 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 10.662169 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 2.8180282 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 0.57683104 |
| Profit Margins | 0.02025 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.032 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.15 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -18.09 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -7.48325 |
| Regular Market Day High | 229.0 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 214.72 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 214.72 - 229.0 |
| Regular Market Open | 228.19 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 241.74 |
| Regular Market Price | 223.65 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,002 |
| Regular Market Volume | 6,976,419 |
| Return On Assets | 0.05017 |
| Return On Equity | 0.08299 |
| Revenue Growth | -0.021 |
| Revenue Per Share | 375.207 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.38150132 |
| Sector | Energy |
| Sector Disp | Energy |
| Sector Key | energy |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 7 |
| Shares Outstanding | 298,953,671 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0347 |
| Shares Short | 10,371,072 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 13,423,416 |
| Short Name | Valero Energy Corporation |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.04 |
| Short Ratio | 2.07 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | TX |
| Symbol | VLO |
| Target High Price | 292.0 |
| Target Low Price | 178.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 249.55556 |
| Target Median Price | 254.0 |
| Total Cash | 4,688,000,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 15.678 |
| Total Debt | 11,703,000,064 |
| Total Revenue | 115,939,000,320 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 4.52 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.018697774 |
| Trailing Eps | 7.56 |
| Trailing P E | 29.583332 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 4.0843 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 178.49574 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 45.15425 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.25297102 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 6,976,419 |
| Website | https://www.valero.com |
| Zip | 78,249 |