Valero Energy (VLO) closed at $226.28 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.18% move from the prior day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.24% loss on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.01%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.26%.
The oil refiner's stock has dropped by 6.76% in the past month, falling short of the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 3.27% and the S&P 500's gain of 6.42%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Valero Energy in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on April 30, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $3.14, signifying a 252.81% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $30.11 billion, reflecting a 0.47% fall from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $18.36 per share and a revenue of $118.45 billion, signifying shifts of +73.04% and -3.45%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Valero Energy. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical 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 last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 41.56% higher. Valero Energy is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, Valero Energy is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.18. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 11.3.
It's also important to note that VLO currently trades at a PEG ratio of 0.46. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing was holding an average PEG ratio of 0.54 at yesterday's closing price.
The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 52, this industry ranks in the top 22% of all industries, numbering over 250.
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.
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