Valero Energy Corp [NYSE: VLO] surged by $3.59 during the normal trading session on Thursday and reaching a high of $176.015 during the day while it closed the day at $174.42.
Valero Energy Corp stock has also gained 6.45% of its value over the past 7 days. However, VLO stock has inclined by 27.34% in the 3 months of the year. Over the past six months meanwhile, it has gained 29.66% and gained 29.03% year-on date.
The market cap for VLO stock reached $54.18 billion, with 310.65 million shares outstanding and 308.98 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 2.99M shares, VLO reached a trading volume of 4042427 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about Valero Energy Corp [VLO]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for VLO shares is $171.50 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on VLO stock is a recommendation set at 1.82. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
BofA Securities have made an estimate for Valero Energy Corp shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on September 03, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on July 22, 2025, representing the official price target for Valero Energy Corp stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $150, while Citigroup analysts kept a Neutral rating on VLO stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 2.25, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 14.69. Price to Free Cash Flow for VLO in the course of the last twelve months was 16.22 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 1.11.
VLO stock trade performance evaluation
Valero Energy Corp [VLO] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 6.45. With this latest performance, VLO shares gained by 18.69% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 29.66% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 42.28% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for VLO stock in for the last two-week period is set at 81.56, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 4.37, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 4.11 for Valero Energy Corp [VLO]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 148.23, while it was recorded at 168.94 for the last single week of trading, and 134.16 for the last 200 days.
Valero Energy Corp [VLO]: An insightful look at the core fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Valero Energy Corp [VLO] shares currently have an operating margin of 1.73% and a Gross Margin at 2.54%. Valero Energy Corp’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 0.61%.
Valero Energy Corp (VLO) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Valero Energy Corp. ( VLO), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 3.07%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 1.23%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Valero Energy Corp’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 2.21%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Valero Energy Corp (VLO) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Valero Energy Corp’s (VLO) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.44%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Valero Energy Corp (VLO) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Valero Energy Corp. (VLO) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $76496.67 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.62% and a Quick Ratio of 1.11%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for Valero Energy Corp [VLO] stock
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Valero Energy Corp posted 1.14/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.98/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.16. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for VLO. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Valero Energy Corp go to 13.99%.
Valero Energy Corp [VLO]: Institutional Ownership
There are presently around $86.69%, or 87.17%% of VLO stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of VLO stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 30.99 million shares, which is approximately 9.5636%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 26.84 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$4.21 billion in VLO stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$3.54 billion in VLO stock with ownership which is approximately 6.9718%.
