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Valero Energy (VLO) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
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In the latest close session, Valero Energy (VLO - Free Report) was up +1.55% at $165.31. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.19%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.66%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.03%.
The oil refiner's shares have seen a decrease of 6.95% over the last month, not keeping up with the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 1.05% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.54%.
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 January 29, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $3.1, up 384.38% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $29.03 billion, down 5.62% from the year-ago period.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $9.97 per share and revenue of $121.67 billion, indicating changes of +17.57% and 0%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Valero Energy. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable 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 past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.03% lower. Valero Energy is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Valero Energy is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 13.03. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 11.02.
Also, we should mention that VLO has a PEG ratio of 0.93. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry held an average PEG ratio of 0.93.
The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 166, which puts it in the bottom 33% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. 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) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
In the latest close session, Valero Energy (VLO - Free Report) was up +1.55% at $165.31. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.19%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.66%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.03%.
The oil refiner's shares have seen a decrease of 6.95% over the last month, not keeping up with the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 1.05% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.54%.
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 January 29, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $3.1, up 384.38% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $29.03 billion, down 5.62% from the year-ago period.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $9.97 per share and revenue of $121.67 billion, indicating changes of +17.57% and 0%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Valero Energy. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable 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 past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.03% lower. Valero Energy is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Valero Energy is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 13.03. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 11.02.
Also, we should mention that VLO has a PEG ratio of 0.93. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry held an average PEG ratio of 0.93.
The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 166, which puts it in the bottom 33% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. 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.