Valero Energy (VLO) closed the most recent trading day at $175.32, moving +1.01% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.09%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.38%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.13%.
Coming into today, shares of the oil refiner had lost 3.14% in the past month. In that same time, the Oils-Energy sector lost 0.79%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.89%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Valero Energy in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on January 29, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $3.31, marking a 417.19% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $29.13 billion, reflecting a 5.28% fall from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $10.15 per share and revenue of $121.45 billion, which would represent changes of +19.69% and -6.49%, respectively, from the prior year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates 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.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending 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 ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 10.25% higher. Right now, Valero Energy possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, Valero Energy is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 17.1. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 16.75, which means Valero Energy is trading at a premium to the group.
We can additionally observe that VLO currently boasts a PEG ratio of 0.88. 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 average PEG ratio for the Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry stood at 0.93 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 147, placing it within the bottom 41% of over 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.
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