Valero Energy (VLO) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What VLO does

Valero Energy (VLO) is a US-based Energy sector company that manufactures, markets, and sells petroleum-based and low-carbon liquid transportation fuels and petrochemical products. It operates through three segments — Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol — and sells products under brands such as Valero, Beacon, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock, Ultramar, and Texaco. The company also produces renewable diesel, renewable naphtha, and neat sustainable aviation fuel under the Diamond Green Diesel brand.

Key numbers explained

• 375.84 USD is the current share price, the latest trading value of one VLO share.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 15.7 shows how much investors pay per dollar of the last 12 months' earnings; a lower figure can suggest a cheaper valuation relative to recent earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 9.9 uses expected future earnings, often giving a sense of how the market views the company's next phase of profitability.
• 23.99 USD is the earnings per share (EPS) over the trailing 12 months, representing the portion of profit allocated to each share.
• The dividend yield of 1.27% indicates the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price.
• The ex-dividend date of Jul 31, 2026 is the cutoff: buying before this date qualifies you for the next dividend payment.
• 19% of earnings are paid out as dividends, showing the proportion of profit returned to shareholders rather than retained for reinvestment.
• 0.57 is the beta, meaning the stock has historically moved less than the overall market — a beta below 1 suggests lower volatility.
• The 52-week price range of 155.29 – 419.04 shows the lowest and highest prices over the past year, while the 120.8% change over that period reflects the total return from one year ago to today.
• 108.21B USD is the market capitalisation, the total value of all outstanding shares.
• 132.43B USD in trailing 12-month revenue and 51.7% year-over-year revenue growth show how fast the top line has expanded.
• 5.4% profit margin and 12.3% operating margin measure how much of each sales dollar remains as profit after costs and operating expenses.
• 27.6% return on equity (ROE) indicates how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders' equity.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 40.1% compares total debt to shareholders' equity, a common measure of financial leverage.
• 4.33 is the price-to-book ratio, comparing the share price to the company's book value per share.
• The next earnings date of Oct 22, 2026 is when the company is scheduled to report its latest quarterly results.

Recent news

Recent headlines include coverage of the U.S. existing home mortgage lock-in effect, aggressive Wall Street upgrades for five stocks, and a market commentary noting that refiners do not plan to provide additional supply. Other stories mention the White House calling a report of a 90-day diesel exports ban "fake news," the Gulf Coast advantage and strong balance sheet supporting Valero Energy, and a retrospective on what a 10-year investment in the company would have been worth.

What to watch

Valero Energy is part of the S&P 500, so broad market moves and sector rotations can affect its price. As a refining and marketing company, it is sensitive to crude oil and product price spreads, refining margins, and changes in fuel demand. Its renewable diesel and ethanol operations add exposure to alternative energy trends and policy incentives. Investors also monitor peer companies such as Devon Energy (DVN), Expand Energy (EXE), and APA Corporation (APA) for context on the broader Energy sector.