In the latest close session, Valero Energy (VLO) was down 3.86% at $215.95. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.83%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.5%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 1.38%.
The stock of oil refiner has risen by 10.83% in the past month, leading the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 7.08% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.65%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Valero Energy in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on April 30, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.86, signifying a 108.99% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $27.85 billion, down 7.97% from the prior-year quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $12.65 per share and revenue of $112.89 billion, which would represent changes of +19.23% and -7.98%, respectively, from the prior year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Valero Energy should also be noted by investors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 3.47% higher. Valero Energy currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, Valero Energy is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 17.75. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 15.21.
Meanwhile, VLO's PEG ratio is currently 1.18. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. VLO's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.37 as of yesterday's close.
The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 150, which puts it in the bottom 39% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the 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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