Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)

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Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) is up 51.4% since the beginning of the year. At $244 per share, VLO is trading 8.2% below its 52-week high of $266. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VLO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $3,557.

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) has returned 51.38% so far this year and 77.19% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, VLO has achieved an annualized return of 21.11%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 1982, VLO's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.65%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.5 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Feb 1985 with a return of +44.0%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -38.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, VLO closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 9, 2020 with a return of +31.2%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -20.0%.

Valero Energy Corporation has an annualized alpha of 9.47%, beta of 0.97, and R2 of 0.17 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1982.

• This stock captured 134.27% of S&P 500 Index gains and 123.94% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.17 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

VLO ranks 90 for risk / return — in the top 90% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

Valero Energy Corporation provided a 1.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.66 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 8 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Valero Energy Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Valero Energy Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Valero Energy Corporation was 87.50%, occurring on Feb 12, 1988. Recovery took 2305 trading sessions.

The current Valero Energy Corporation drawdown is 6.76%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Valero Energy Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Valero Energy Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.