Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)

NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
241.06
+4.71 (1.99%)
At close: May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
240.50
-0.56 (-0.23%)
After-hours: May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Market Cap71.58B +98.5%
Revenue (ttm)117.84B -3.7%
Net Income4.20B +352.3%
EPS13.75 +372.8%
Shares Out 296.93M
PE Ratio17.53
Forward PE8.67
Dividend$4.80 (1.99%)
Ex-Dividend DateMay 21, 2026
Volume3,408,955
Open235.21
Previous Close236.35
Day's Range232.78 - 242.24
52-Week Range117.72 - 258.43
Beta0.57
AnalystsBuy
Price Target232.89 (-3.39%)
Earnings DateApr 30, 2026

About VLO

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 aspha... [Read more]

Sector Energy
Founded 1980
Employees 9,811
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol VLO
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Valero Energy's revenue was $115.94 billion, a decrease of -6.48% compared to the previous year's $123.97 billion. Earnings were $2.34 billion, a decrease of -15.24%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 18 analysts, the average rating for VLO stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $232.89, which is a decrease of -3.39% from the latest price.

Price Target
$232.89
(-3.39% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Valero Energy Corporation Declares Regular Cash Dividend on Common Stock

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO, “Valero”) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $1.20 per share on its common stock. The divid...

1 day ago - Business Wire

Investors should seek to profit from this overlooked sector, according to hedge-fund CIOs

Refineries are expensive and time-consuming to build. The current spreads reflect the shortage of refining capacity and the end of the Iran crisis won't change the pricing dynamic that quickly.

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1 day ago - Market Watch

Iran war threatens jet fuel shortage that could disrupt summer travel in Asia and Europe

Jet fuel exports have plunged due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. European airports have warned that the EU will face a "systemic jet fuel shortage" if the strait does not reopen.

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2 days ago - CNBC

Valero resumed with a Sell at Freedom Broker

Freedom Broker analyst Sergey Pigarev resumed coverage of Valero (VLO) with a Sell rating and $205 price target The firm believes the shares are overvalued with Valero’s distillate margins “at

3 days ago - TheFly

Valero price target raised to $232 from $222 at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley analyst Joe Laetsch raised the firm’s price target on Valero (VLO) to $232 from $222 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The company’s Q1 earnings

7 days ago - TheFly

Valero price target raised to $259 from $246 at Citi

Citi raised the firm’s price target on Valero (VLO) to $259 from $246 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.

8 days ago - TheFly

Valero to run refineries up to 95% of capacity in Q2 2026, conf call

Valero Energy Corp is running its 13 refineries in the United States and Britain at up to 95% of their combined total throughput capacity of ​3 million barrels per day (bpd).

8 days ago - Reuters

Valero Energy Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026

Q1 2026 saw robust financial and operational results, with $1.3B net income and strong segment performance amid volatile markets. Strategic investments, disciplined capital allocation, and proactive risk management position the company well for continued resilience and growth.

8 days ago - Transcripts

Valero reports Q1 adjusted EPS $4.22, consensus $3.16

Reports Q1 revenue $32.38B, consensus $29.87B. “I am pleased to report that Valero (VLO) had an excellent first quarter, demonstrating our team’s ability to optimize our refining system and deliver

9 days ago - TheFly

Valero Energy beats estimates for first-quarter profit

U.S. refiner Valero ​Energy surpassed Wall ‌Street expectations for first-quarter ​profit on ​Thursday, helped by ⁠higher margins.

9 days ago - Reuters

Valero Energy Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO, “Valero”) today reported net income attributable to Valero stockholders of $1.3 billion, or $4.22 per share, for the first quarter o...

9 days ago - Business Wire

Valero price target raised to $255 from $247 at TD Cowen

TD Cowen raised the firm’s price target on Valero (VLO) to $255 from $247 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. The firm adjusted targets in the refining space

11 days ago - TheFly

Valero price target raised to $222 from $182 at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on Valero (VLO) to $222 from $182 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. Refiners have given back most of their

15 days ago - TheFly

Valero price target raised to $226 from $178 at Scotiabank

Scotiabank analyst Betty Zhang raised the firm’s price target on Valero (VLO) to $226 from $178 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm is updating its price

16 days ago - TheFly

Valero downgraded to Underperform from Peer Perform at Wolfe Research

Wolfe Research downgraded Valero (VLO) to Underperform from Peer Perform with a $203 price target The company has benefited from expectations of wider crude spreads and margin uplift from the

18 days ago - TheFly

Exclusive: Valero partially restarts Port Arthur, Texas refinery after blast, sources say

Valero Energy Corp has partially restarted its 380,000 barrel-per-day Port Arthur, Texas refinery following a March 23 explosion and fire, said two ​people familiar with plant operations.

22 days ago - Reuters

Valero price target raised to $246 from $212 at Citi

Citi raised the firm’s price target on Valero (VLO) to $246 from $212 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm updated the company’s model to reflect the

24 days ago - TheFly

Exclusive: Diesel hydrotreater, control room destroyed in March Valero Port Arthur refinery blast, sources say

A diesel hydrotreater and the control room for multiple hydrotreating units at Valero's VLO.N 380,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) ​Port Arthur, Texas, refinery were destroyed by a March 23 ​explosion and fir...

4 weeks ago - Reuters

Why Oil Prices Just Soared 70% Despite A U.S. Supply Glut. Here Are The Surprise Winners And Losers

The U.S. produces more energy than it consumes. Yet the price of oil has soared about 70% since Feb. 28 when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, according to LiteFinance.

4 weeks ago - Forbes

20 stocks that bucked the stock market's decline in March with double-digit gains

Energy stocks have fared well as crude-oil prices have shot up, but one other industry group has also done well since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.

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5 weeks ago - Market Watch

Here's the long-term case for investing in producers of oil and natural gas

The Iran conflict underscores U.S. energy producers' advantages, especially for liquefied natural gas exports.

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6 weeks ago - Market Watch

Worker sues Valero over Texas refinery explosion

A man who said he was injured in an explosion at Valero Energy's Port Arthur, Texas refinery on Monday night ​filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in a state district court ‌alleging the company failed to pro...

6 weeks ago - Reuters

Valero begins restart of Port Arthur, Texas refinery, sources say

Valero Energy Corp began restarting its 380,000 barrel-per-day Port Arthur, Texas refinery on Wednesday, ​two days after an explosion rocked the plant, said people ‌familiar with plant operations.

6 weeks ago - Reuters

Valero prepares restart of Port Arthur, Texas oil refinery after blast, sources say

Valero Energy Corp is preparing to restart its 380,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) Port Arthur, Texas, oil ​refinery this week after shutting the plant on ‌Tuesday following an explosion and fire the previou...

6 weeks ago - Reuters

Fluid release ignited blast, fire at Valero refinery, filing shows

A release of fluid set off ​an explosion and ensuing fire that forced the temporary shutdown of Valero Energy ‌Corp's 380,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, according to a no...

6 weeks ago - Reuters