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Valero Energy (VLO) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
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In the latest close session, Valero Energy (VLO - Free Report) was down 2.69% at $235.58. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.18%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.66%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.96%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the oil refiner had gained 4.09% outpaced the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 2.34% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.93%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Valero Energy in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on April 30, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $2.96, reflecting a 232.58% increase from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $29.76 billion, down 1.66% from the prior-year quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $17.44 per share and a revenue of $117.8 billion, demonstrating changes of +64.37% and -3.98%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Valero Energy. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 34.52% higher within the past month. Valero Energy is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, Valero Energy is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 13.88. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 11.85.
Also, we should mention that VLO has a PEG ratio of 0.53. 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. The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.57 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 49, putting it in the top 21% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.
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Valero Energy (VLO) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
In the latest close session, Valero Energy (VLO - Free Report) was down 2.69% at $235.58. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.18%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.66%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.96%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the oil refiner had gained 4.09% outpaced the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 2.34% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.93%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Valero Energy in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on April 30, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $2.96, reflecting a 232.58% increase from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $29.76 billion, down 1.66% from the prior-year quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $17.44 per share and a revenue of $117.8 billion, demonstrating changes of +64.37% and -3.98%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Valero Energy. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 34.52% higher within the past month. Valero Energy is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, Valero Energy is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 13.88. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 11.85.
Also, we should mention that VLO has a PEG ratio of 0.53. 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. The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.57 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 49, putting it in the top 21% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.