Valero Energy Corp: (NYSE: VLO)

$41.21

-0.88 (-2.09%)

Volume 7,090,063

May 21 04:01 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		41.21 - 42.50
	
		52wk Low - High
		18.27 - 44.73
	
		Previous Close
		42.09
	
		Avg. Volume
		9,329,352
	
		Industry
		OIL REFING&MKTG
	
		Market Cap
		23.27 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.80 - 1.90
	
		Beta
		1.52
	
		PE (Forward)
		7.79
	
		Current Year Est.
		5.40
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-0.72%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            7.79
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            0.90
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            5.40
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.39
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.38
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -0.72%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-06-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            6.46
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            8.62%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Valero Energy Corporation owns and operates refineries in the United States and Canada with a combined throughput capacity of approximately two million BPD, making it one of the nation's top refiners of petroleum products. Valero is also one of the nation's leading retail operators with  retail outlets in the United States and Canada under various brand names including Diamond Shamrock, Ultramar, Valero, Beacon and Total.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	1.39	1.76	5.40	5.66
Number of Estimates	13	12	15	14
Low Estimate	1.16	1.38	4.65	4.50
High Estimate	1.64	2.09	5.89	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.50	1.90	5.59	5.40
EPS Growth	-7.49%	-7.41%	-3.36%	4.83%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
VALERO ENERGY	VLO	42.09
ALON USA ENERGY	ALJ	18.44
CVR REFINING LP	CVRR	30.66
FERRELLGAS -LP	FGP	20.68
PHILLIPS 66	PSX	65.96
CALUMET SPECLTY	CLMT	35.63
CVR ENERGY INC	CVI	66.62
DELEK US HLDGS	DK	38.15
EAGLE ROCK EGY	EROC	8.65
GALP ENERGIA SA	GLPEY	7.70

Sector:Oils-Energy>> Industry:OIL REFING&MKTG

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Valero Poised At Neutral

May 17, 2013

Valero Beats Earnings, Lags Rev

Apr 30, 2013

Valero Retail Unit Offers Notes

Apr 22, 2013

NuStar: Likely to Beat Earnings

Apr 22, 2013

NuStar Upgraded to Buy

Apr 10, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Valero Energy, ConocoPhillips, Hess, Marathon Oil and Conn's

Apr 09, 2013

Valero Spins off Retail Unit

Apr 08, 2013

Exxon's Telok Starts Production

Mar 12, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	6.46
Sales	139,250
Net Income	3,169
Price/Earnings	6.52
Price/Book	1.26
Price/Cash Flow	4.98
Price/Sales	0.22

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News

Western Refining Ranks the Highest in Terms of Forward Earnings Yield in the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Industry (WNR, VLO, DK) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 21, 2013

Year-to-Date Results Rekindle Ethanol Optimism - TheMotleyFool

May 21, 2013

3 Oil Companies Fueling Growth Prospects - TheMotleyFool

May 20, 2013

Should This Company`s Performance Scare Oil Refiners? - TheMotleyFool

May 20, 2013

Stocks Hold Mild Gains; Small-Cap Ambarella Breaks Out - Investors Business Daily

May 20, 2013

Valero Energy (VLO) Approaches New Upside Target of $42.41 - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 20, 2013

Valero Energy Corporation to Participate in the UBS Energy Conference - Thomson Reuters One

May 20, 2013

Valero Energy Earnings Review: 20 Days after Announcement Shares Up 2.2% (VLO) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 20, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.80
ABR (Last Week)	1.80
# of recs in ABR	15
Average Target Price	50.20
Industry Rank by ABR	114 out of 265
Rank in Industry	5 out of 22

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Day Low - High	41.21 - 42.50
52wk Low - High	18.27 - 44.73
Previous Close	42.09
Avg. Volume	9,329,352
Industry	OIL REFING&MKTG
Market Cap	23.27 B
Div - Yield	0.80 - 1.90
Beta	1.52
PE (Forward)	7.79
Current Year Est.	5.40
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-0.72%

PE (Forward)	7.79
PEG Ratio	0.90
Current Year Est.	5.40
Current Quarter Estimate	1.39
Most Accurate Estimate	1.38
Earnings ESP	-0.72%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-06-2013
EPS Last Year	6.46
Expected Earnings Growth	8.62%

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Valero Energy Corp: (NYSE: VLO)

$41.21

-0.88 (-2.09%)

Volume 7,090,063

May 21 04:01 PM ET

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Sector:Oils-Energy>> Industry:OIL REFING&MKTG

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