In the latest trading session, Valero Energy (VLO) closed at $424.10, marking a +1.16% move from the previous day. This move outpaced the S&P 500’s daily loss of 0.22%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.66%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.22%.
Coming into today, shares of the oil refiner had gained 9.5% in the past month. In that same time, the Oils-Energy sector gained 2.42%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.4%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Valero Energy in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on October 22, 2026. In that report, analysts expect Valero Energy to post earnings of $17.92 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 389.62%. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $38.54 billion, reflecting a 19.81% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $49.86 per share and a revenue of $152.18 billion, demonstrating changes of +369.93% and +24.04%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Valero Energy should also be noted by investors. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 21.15% upward. Valero Energy presently features a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
In the context of valuation, Valero Energy is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 8.41. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 8.88, which means Valero Energy is trading at a discount to the group.
Meanwhile, VLO’s PEG ratio is currently 0.28. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company’s projected earnings growth. The Oil and Gas – Refining and Marketing was holding an average PEG ratio of 0.28 at yesterday’s closing price.
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