VLO Valero Energy

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About the company

Valero Energy is an independent refinery operator from Texas. The company processes crude oil into gasoline, diesel and jet fuel and produces ethanol and renewable diesel. Its refineries are in the US, Canada and the UK. As of Oct 13, 2026

Fact sheet (from the annual report) Petroleum refining · San Antonio, USA

Valero, based in San Antonio, Texas, makes and markets petroleum-based and low-carbon liquid fuels as well as petrochemical products. The products are sold mainly in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Latin America. Its segments are called Refining, Renewable Diesel and Ethanol, and the petroleum refineries are in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Renewable diesel is produced by the joint venture DGD with Darling Ingredients on the Gulf Coast, and ethanol comes from its own plants in the Mid-Continent region. Most of the volumes loaded at the terminals go through unbranded channels, and branded stations carry names such as Valero and Ultramar.

Automatically summarized from SEC annual report (10-K, filed Feb 25, 2026) (website of the US Securities and Exchange Commission) · reviewed Oct 14, 2026

Price performance at a glance

Last 30 trading days
  • Today −9.2%
  • 7 days −10.6%
  • 30 days +0.0%
  • 1 year +122.2%
Day range (last trading day)
−0.4%Price at 5% of the range+9.3%
52-week range
−58.7%Price at 75% of the range+19.2%
Distance from the all-time high
−16.1%

Our own calculation from the exchange’s daily candles, as of Oct 27, 2026. “All-time” applies since the start of this series, not to the whole market. Changes in percent; the TradingView chart shows prices. “Today” = change of the last trading day versus the previous day. Not investment advice.

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Fundamental analysis

Valero Energy · Sector Energy · amounts in USD

Information only – does not affect our buy zones, not investment advice. Source: SEC filings, As of Feb 25, 2026.

In short

  • Light yellow: Revenue grew over 5 years (+13.6% per year), more slowly than the sector median.
  • Light yellow: Net margin 1.9%, below the sector median (11.0%).
  • Light green: Debt not higher than usual in the sector.
  • Light yellow: Profit in 9 of 10 fiscal years.

Summarized from the lights below. Describes the reported figures – not a recommendation to buy or sell.

RevenueNet income Net margin (below) in USD
  1. Fiscal year 2016 (Jan 1, 2016 – Dec 31, 2016): Revenue 75.7B USD · Net income 2.3B USD · Net margin 3.0%
  2. Fiscal year 2017 (Jan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2017): Revenue 94.0B USD · Net income 4.1B USD · Net margin 4.3%
  3. Fiscal year 2018 (Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018): Revenue 117.0B USD · Net income 3.1B USD · Net margin 2.7%
  4. Fiscal year 2019 (Jan 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2019): Revenue 108.3B USD · Net income 2.4B USD · Net margin 2.2%
  5. Fiscal year 2020 (Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020): Revenue 64.9B USD · Net income −1.4B USD · Net margin −2.2%
  6. Fiscal year 2021 (Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021): Revenue 114.0B USD · Net income 930.0M USD · Net margin 0.8%
  7. Fiscal year 2022 (Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022): Revenue 176.4B USD · Net income 11.5B USD · Net margin 6.5%
  8. Fiscal year 2023 (Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023): Revenue 144.8B USD · Net income 8.8B USD · Net margin 6.1%
  9. Fiscal year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024): Revenue 129.9B USD · Net income 2.8B USD · Net margin 2.1%
  10. Fiscal year 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025): Revenue 122.7B USD · Net income 2.3B USD · Net margin 1.9%

Fiscal year 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025): Revenue 122.7B USD · Net income 2.3B USD · Net margin 1.9%

Key figures with traffic lights

Each light follows a simple, disclosed rule. The comparison is with the sector median of all 22 symbols in the Energy sector on our list (current members of the S&P 500 and other lists).

Revenue growth

Light yellow: below sector

+13.6% per year, last 5 years

Sector Energy: median +14.8% (21 symbols)

What does this mean? Revenue: over 5 years it grew by 13.6% per year on average, but more slowly than the median company in the sector (+14.8%).

Light rule: Green: grows at least as fast as the sector median (without a sector comparison: grows) · Yellow: grows more slowly · Red: shrinks.

Net income (total)

Light gray: not computable

– per year, last 5 years

per share: not computable (loss in the first or last year)

What does this mean? There was a loss in the first or last year. An annual growth rate cannot be calculated meaningfully then.

Light rule: Green: grows at least as fast as the sector median (without a sector comparison: grows) · Yellow: grows more slowly · Red: shrinks.

Net margin

Light yellow: below sector

1.9% last fiscal year

Sector Energy: median 11.0% (21 symbols)

What does this mean? Of every 100 USD in revenue, 1.91 USD remained as profit – less than the median company in the sector (11.0%). Five years ago the margin was −2.2%.

Light rule: Green: at least the sector median (without a sector comparison: profit) · Yellow: profit, but below the median · Red: loss.

Debt / equity

Light green: lower than sector

0.35 latest balance sheet

Sector Energy: median 0.35 (13 symbols)

What does this mean? For every 1 USD of equity there is 0.35 USD of financial debt – no more than the median company in the sector (0.35). More debt amplifies good and bad years alike.

Light rule: Green: at most the sector median · Yellow: up to twice the median · Red: more than twice · Gray: without a sector comparison.

Payout ratio

Light green: covered

60% Dividend / earnings per share

Sector Energy: median 55% (16 symbols)

What does this mean? Of every 1 USD of earnings per share, 0.60 USD went to shareholders as a dividend. The rest stays in the company. Median company in the sector: 55%.

Light rule: Green: up to 60% of earnings · Yellow: up to 100% · Red: more than earnings or a dividend despite a loss · Gray for real estate (REITs). The sector median is for comparison only.

Profitable years

Light yellow: 1 loss year

9 of 10 fiscal years with a profit

What does this mean? In 9 of the last 10 fiscal years the bottom line showed a profit. One year ended with a loss.

Light rule: Green: profit in every year · Yellow: one loss year · Red: several loss years (at least 3 years needed).

Last fiscal year and 13F

Information, not a trading signal · Source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (FY)
122.7B USD
Revenue vs. prior year
−5.5%
Net income (FY)
2.3B USD
Net income vs. prior year
−15.2%
EPS (FY)
7.57 USD
13F funds with a position
1 of 9
Funds vs. prior quarter
±0
Shares held vs. prior quarter
+20.0%
Fiscal year to Dec 31, 2025 · 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026 · Balance sheet Dec 31, 2025 (filed Feb 25, 2026) · Price-based figures (P/E, P/S, dividend yield, market cap) only when logged in. · Values as first reported; debt = reported financial debt (US GAAP: long-term). 13F: reporting date Jun 30, 2026, 9 tracked funds have filed (latest Aug 14, 2026), filed with up to 45 days of delay. Stock positions only; comparison with Mar 31, 2026 only across funds that filed for both quarters.
All figures as a table
Fiscal years (amounts in USD, per share in USD)
YearEndRevenueNet income MarginEarnings per shareDividend per sharePayout
2025Dec 31, 2025 122.7B2.3B 1.9% 7.57 4.52 60%
2024Dec 31, 2024 129.9B2.8B 2.1% 8.58 4.28 50%
2023Dec 31, 2023 144.8B8.8B 6.1% 24.92 4.08 16%
2022Dec 31, 2022 176.4B11.5B 6.5% 29.04 3.92 13%
2021Dec 31, 2021 114.0B930.0M 0.8% 2.27 3.92 173%
2020Dec 31, 2020 64.9B−1.4B −2.2% −3.50 3.92 –
2019Dec 31, 2019 108.3B2.4B 2.2% 5.84 3.60 62%
2018Dec 31, 2018 117.0B3.1B 2.7% 7.29 3.20 44%
2017Dec 31, 2017 94.0B4.1B 4.3% 9.16 2.80 31%
2016Dec 31, 2016 75.7B2.3B 3.0% 4.94 2.40 49%
Quarters (amounts in USD, per share in USD)
QuarterEndRevenueNet income MarginEarnings per shareDividend per sharePayout
Q2/26Jun 30, 2026 44.5B3.7B 8.4% 12.62 1.20 10%
Q1/26Mar 31, 2026 32.4B1.3B 3.9% 4.22 1.20 28%
Q4/25*Dec 31, 2025 30.4B1.1B 3.7% – 1.13 –
Q3/25Sep 30, 2025 32.2B1.1B 3.4% 3.53 1.13 32%
Q2/25Jun 30, 2025 29.9B714.0M 2.4% 2.28 1.13 50%
Q1/25Mar 31, 2025 30.3B−595.0M −2.0% −1.90 1.13 –
Q4/24*Dec 31, 2024 30.8B281.0M 0.9% – 1.07 –
Q3/24Sep 30, 2024 32.9B364.0M 1.1% 1.14 1.07 94%
Q2/24Jun 30, 2024 34.5B880.0M 2.6% 2.71 1.07 39%
Q1/24Mar 31, 2024 31.8B1.2B 3.9% 3.75 1.07 29%
Q4/23*Dec 31, 2023 35.4B1.2B 3.4% – 1.02 –
Q3/23Sep 30, 2023 38.4B2.6B 6.8% 7.49 1.02 14%

* Q4 derived: fiscal year minus the 9-month value (EPS cannot be derived this way); may be distorted by restatements.

How we calculate: values as first reported to the SEC (later corrections are left out), a fixed order of reporting tags per figure, partial sums are never added up. Growth per year over 5 years (otherwise 3 years). Quarters are labeled by the calendar quarter in which they end.

Insiders

All insider transactions
Insider purchases and sales on the market over 3, 6 and 12 months
PeriodPurchasesSalesNet
3 months $00 people $00 people $0
6 months $00 people $5.7M1 person −$5.7M
12 months $00 people $9.4M2 people −$9.4M

Latest transactions

  • Jun 29, 2026 Fisher Eric A Officer Open-market sale 7,500 shares · $2.0M · SEC
  • Jun 18, 2026 Fisher Eric A Officer Open-market sale 7,500 shares · $1.8M · SEC
  • May 18, 2026 Fisher Eric A Officer Open-market sale 7,500 shares · $1.9M · SEC
  • Mar 12, 2026 Fisher Eric A Officer Open-market sale 200 shares · $47.7K · SEC
  • Mar 12, 2026 Fisher Eric A Officer Open-market sale 200 shares · $47.7K · SEC
  • Mar 11, 2026 Fisher Eric A Officer Open-market sale 8,311 shares · $1.9M · SEC

Source: mandatory filings with the SEC (Form 4), open-market purchases and sales only. General information, not investment advice.

Trend score +45

Price vs. EMA 50-15
Price vs. EMA 200+15
EMA 50 vs. EMA 200+20
ADX (trend strength)+0
Highs and lows+10
Relative strength+15

Volatility and trend strength

ADX 14 (trend strength)24.9
Rel. strength 60 d+24.7%

ATR and moving averages as price values only when logged in.

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