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Valero Energy Corporation

Energy

Session move

$350.05

+$2.86+0.82%

Vol 0.68× avg

79/100 quant · tgt $312.42

RS60 +42.2% vs SPY · ADV$ 815.7M

pushed 2026-08-19T11:29 · Pre-market · Pushed snapshot

Since last scan

2026-08-18 → 2026-08-19

Score-1.7Price+$2.86 · +0.82%News2 todayDisclosure+8.0
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Context only — not a buy/sell signal. Built from scan history and cached news/filings.

Snapshot quote

session 2026-08-18 · scan 2026-08-19 · pushed 2026-08-19T11:29 · Pre-market

Show quote fundamentals
Last (scan/close)
$350.05
Previous close
$347.19
Pushed last
$350.05 · Pre-market
Session open
$350.03
Last session range
$344.49 – $351.00
52-week range
$132.22 – $351.00
Session volume
1,758,386
Avg volume (20d)
2,600,344
Market cap
$100.79B
PE (TTM)
14.47
Forward PE
11.47
Dividend yield
1.34%
1y target est.
$312.42
Next earnings
2026-10-22

Snapshot quote — last daily session bars and scan fundamentals. Not live bid/ask or intraday quotes. Pre/after-hours quotes are thinner and may differ from the regular session.

If you put $1,000 in

1y ago

$2,592

+159%

5y ago

$6,788

+579%

Price path only from cached daily closes (adjusted when available). Not dividends cash, fees, or advice.

Market briefing

Curated digest — not a trade signal. Headlines and links as provided by the producer.

  • Valero (VLO) Stock Could Be 8% Overvalued On Refining Cash Flow

    Valero Energy stock has delivered a very large 5 year return for shareholders, yet the current valuation checks paint a cooler picture, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate looking roughly in line with the market price while traditional multiples lean expensive. Over 5 years, Valero Energy has returned roughly 7x an initial investment, which sets a high bar for any further gains to be justified by fundamentals. The key support for the valuation is the company’s...

    Yahoo · 2026-08-19

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    Chevron's operational execution has been strong, but a smaller, high-visibility slice of its roadmap for future growth runs through some of the world's toughest neighborhoods. Here is what that means for the stock.

    Yahoo · 2026-08-19

  • Valero (VLO) Stock Could Be 8% Overvalued On Refining Cash Flow

    Valero Energy stock has delivered a very large 5 year return for shareholders, yet the current valuation checks paint a cooler picture, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate looking roughly in line with the market price while traditional multiples lean expensive. Over 5 years, Valero Energy has returned roughly 7x an initial investment, which sets a high bar for any further gains to be justified by fundamentals. The key support for the valuation is the company’s...

    Yahoo · 2026-08-18

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    SeekingAlpha · 2026-08-17

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    CNBC · 2026-08-17

  • Reading Between The Lines Of XOM's Latest Call

    ExxonMobil's latest earnings call forced management to explain a strange problem: why its best project is so successful that the company's share of the oil is now falling.

    Yahoo · 2026-08-14

  • How Much Track Is Left For XOM Stock?

    A powerful run has paused, forcing investors to decide if this energy giant's operational engine has more fuel or if the market has already paid for the whole trip.

    Yahoo · 2026-08-14

  • Reading Between The Lines Of XOM's Latest Call

    ExxonMobil's latest earnings call forced management to explain a strange problem: why its best project is so successful that the company's share of the oil is now falling.

    Yahoo · 2026-08-13

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    Yahoo · 2026-08-13

  • Should You Buy Phillips 66 Stock at its Current Premium Valuation?

    PSX's premium valuation is backed by strong refining margins, diversified cash flows and debt reduction, but regulatory risks warrant caution.

    Yahoo · 2026-08-13

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AI Analysis

  • Bull Thesis — Valero Energy's strong revenue and EPS growth of 16% YoY, coupled with a solid return on equity of 12%, positions it well for sustained profitability in a recovering energy market.
  • Risks — High debt-to-equity ratio of 40.15 may pose financial risks, especially in a volatile energy environment.
  • Target Upside — With a current price of $350.05 and a mean target price of $312.42, the stock reflects a downside potential of approximately 10.75%.

Score History

2026-08-0179.0 pts · 2026-08-19

13 days of scans. Daily batch adds the next weekday automatically while the API is running.

  • DatePriceChgScoreRating
  • 2026-08-19$350.05+2.8679.0Watch
  • 2026-08-18$347.19+5.5280.7Buy
  • 2026-08-17$341.67-1.2582.3Buy
  • 2026-08-14$342.92+3.2282.3Buy
  • 2026-08-13$339.70+15.7872.5Watch
  • 2026-08-12$323.92+8.9781.2Buy
  • 2026-08-11$314.95+16.6481.5Buy
  • 2026-08-09$298.31+0.0082.4Buy
  • 2026-08-08$298.31-4.6882.4Buy
  • 2026-08-07$302.99+0.6082.3Buy
  • 2026-08-06$302.39-5.1583.0Buy
  • 2026-08-03$307.54-5.3682.3Buy
  • 2026-08-01$312.90—74.5Watch

Quant Breakdown

Revenue Growth
16.0
EPS Growth
16.0
ROE
12.0
PER Relative
3.7
Debt / Equity
8.0
FCF Margin
3.4
Analyst Upside
0.0
Insider / Sector
3.0
Momentum 3M
12.0
Earn. Surprise
4.9

Short volume (FINRA)

Off-exchange short sale volume ratio vs recent sessions — not a squeeze forecast.

as of 2026-08-18 · finra_cnms
Short / total
55.6%
vs 20d (z)
0.67
Short vol
411,496
Status
ok

Squeeze pressure score

full

33/100

Short leg
32
Call leg
45
Activity
0.0
Call vol share
25.9%
PCR (vol)
2.86
Call OI share
69.7%
ATM IV
46.4%

FINRA off-exchange short volume (TRF/ADF consolidated). Not short interest as % of float. Squeeze pressure score (0–100) — free composite of off-exchange short volume and (when available) call-side options activity. Not a probability that a squeeze will occur.

Disclosure score

Rule-based News / Insider / Earnings legs from cached SEC filings — context only, not beat/miss or a buy signal.

No recent SEC filings or earnings calendar inputs in the score window yet.

Disclosure event score — rule-based view of recent SEC filings and earnings calendar. Not a prediction that price will move, and not earnings beat/miss.

Earnings surprise (quant context)

From Yahoo/public fundamentals cached on the last quant scan — not part of the disclosure event score, and not a buy signal. Figure can lag the latest print.

Last reported surprise +4.2%

Filings & events

Recent SEC disclosures and earnings dates — context only, not a trade signal.

as of 2026-07-30·sec_edgar·CIK 0001035002
Next earnings
2026-10-22yahoo_calendar
Last earnings
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SEC filings as reported; earnings dates may come from Yahoo calendar. Context only — not investment advice and not a prediction that price will move on a filing or event.