Why Valero Energy Corporation’s (VLO) Stock Is Down 6.16%
As of Tuesday, October 27, Valero Energy Corporation’s VLO share price has dipped by 6.16%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to buy.Jenna Brashear
Stock Evaluator: Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
1,030 followersValero Energy Corporation VLO
$387.34
-39.42
-9.24%
October 27, 2026 4:00:02 PM
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Volume: 5,075,553
After Hours: $120.37
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November 10, 2021 7:59 PM
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Volume: 72,713
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| SECTOR | INDUSTRY |
| Energy | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
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COMPANY 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.
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Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | VLO | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $111,525.8 | $2,412.4 | 97% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 294.0 | 104.4 | 82% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 99.5% | 88.6% | 89% |
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| Float (Mil) | 286.4 | 97.4 | 79% |
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| Beta | 0.59 | 0.36 | 34% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 2,637 | 491 | 85% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
126.5% | 84.9% | 97% |
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| Growth | VLO | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | 14.0% | 12.5% | 71% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | 29.6% | 19.4% | 84% |
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| EPS (5yr) | 33.0% | 19.9% | 84 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 2.9% | 0.0% | 97% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | (41.8%) | 0.0% | 10% |
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| Estimates | Qtrly | Current Fiscal Year |
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| # of Estimates | 17 | 16 | 18 | |
| Current EPS | $19.733 | $59.594 | $53.611 | |
| Month Ago EPS | $12.930 | $47.281 | $37.102 | |
| # Rev Up | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| # Rev Down | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Three Months Ago EPS | $7.866 | $35.406 | $25.112 | |
| Year/Year Chg | 56.4% | 687.2% | 302.9% | |
| Financials | VLO | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $132,430 | $1,372 | 99% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $7,212 | $120 | 98% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $23.937 | $0.900 | 98% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $10,908 | $444 | 98% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $3,342 | $10 | 98% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $10,422 | $724 | 92% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $84,075 | $3,710 | 95% |
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| Valuation | VLO | Industry Median |
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| P/B | 4.46 | 1.88 | 77% |
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| P/E | 16.2 | 13.0 | 42% |
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| Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 1.9% | 69% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 24% |
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| Ratios | VLO | Industry Median |
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| Gross Margin | 19.5% | 48.4% | 21% |
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| Net Margin | 8.8% | 10.2% | 59% |
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| ROA | 11.6% | 4.9% | 89% |
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| ROE | 29.4% | 12.0% | 87% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 56.3% | 48.7% | 49% |
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| F-Score | 6 | 6 | 67% |
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Passing Stock Screens
As of 10/27/2026, from a list of 60 stock screening strategies,
GURU STRATEGY
Kirkpatrick Bargain Screen
Factors: Value, Momentum
Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book, Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
| Performance Since Inception: | 6.8% |
| +/- S&P 500: | -0.7 |
GURU STRATEGY
Kirkpatrick Growth Screen
Factors: Momentum, Growth
Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book, Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
| Performance Since Inception: | 14.3% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +6.8 |
GURU STRATEGY
Kirkpatrick Value Screen
Factors: Value, Momentum, Growth
Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book, Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
| Performance Since Inception: | 1.5% |
| +/- S&P 500: | -6.0 |
GURU STRATEGY
O'Shaughnessy: Growth Screen II
Factors: Value, Momentum
O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
| Performance Since Inception: | 14.9% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +7.4 |
FACTOR STRATEGY
Value on the Move--PEG With Est Growth Screen
Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth
Using PEG ratios and price strength to find growth stocks trading at a reasonable price.
| Performance Since Inception: | 15.6% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +8.1 |
FACTOR STRATEGY
Value on the Move--PEG With Hist Growth Screen
Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth
Using PEG ratios and price strength to find growth stocks trading at a reasonable price.
| Performance Since Inception: | 13.6% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +6.1 |
