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Valero Energy (VLO) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
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Valero Energy (VLO - Free Report) closed at $144.58 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.77% move from the prior day. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.83%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.77%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 1.02%.
The oil refiner's stock has climbed by 12.27% in the past month, exceeding the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 5.14% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.99%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Valero Energy in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on July 24, 2025. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.81, reflecting a 33.21% decrease from the same quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $27.93 billion, indicating a 19.03% decline compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $6.25 per share and a revenue of $116.06 billion, indicating changes of -26.3% and -10.64%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Valero Energy. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 2.7% increase. Right now, Valero Energy possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, Valero Energy is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 22.74. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 18.16, so one might conclude that Valero Energy is trading at a premium comparatively.
Also, we should mention that VLO has a PEG ratio of 2.45. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. VLO's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.63 as of yesterday's close.
The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 153, placing it within the bottom 39% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
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Valero Energy (VLO) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
Valero Energy (VLO - Free Report) closed at $144.58 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.77% move from the prior day. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.83%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.77%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 1.02%.
The oil refiner's stock has climbed by 12.27% in the past month, exceeding the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 5.14% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.99%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Valero Energy in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on July 24, 2025. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.81, reflecting a 33.21% decrease from the same quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $27.93 billion, indicating a 19.03% decline compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $6.25 per share and a revenue of $116.06 billion, indicating changes of -26.3% and -10.64%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Valero Energy. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 2.7% increase. Right now, Valero Energy possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, Valero Energy is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 22.74. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 18.16, so one might conclude that Valero Energy is trading at a premium comparatively.
Also, we should mention that VLO has a PEG ratio of 2.45. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. VLO's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.63 as of yesterday's close.
The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 153, placing it within the bottom 39% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.