Valero Energy (VLO) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts

In the latest close session, Valero Energy (VLO) was down 1.99% at $172.14. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.26%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.15%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.48%. The stock of oil refiner has risen by 15.54% in the past month, leading the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 4.06% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.87%.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 October 23, 2025. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $3.15, marking a 176.32% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $29.53 billion, reflecting a 10.17% fall from the equivalent quarter last year. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $8.15 per share and a revenue of $117.42 billion, demonstrating changes of -3.89% and -9.6%, respectively, from the preceding year. It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Valero Energy. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits. Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. 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, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 13.66% higher. Right now, Valero Energy possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Valero Energy has a Forward P/E ratio of 21.54 right now. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 17.41, so one might conclude that Valero Energy is trading at a premium comparatively. Meanwhile, VLO's PEG ratio is currently 1.85. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. VLO's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.52 as of yesterday's close. 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 42, placing it within the top 18% of over 250 industries. 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. Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions. 5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the months ahead. They includeStock #1: A Disruptive Force with Notable Growth and ResilienceStock #2: Bullish Signs Signaling to Buy the DipStock #3: One of the Most Compelling Investments in the MarketStock #4: Leader In a Red-Hot Industry Poised for GrowthStock #5: Modern Omni-Channel Platform Coiled to SpringMost of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +171%, +209% and +232%.Download Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback free today.Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Valero Energy Corporation (VLO): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks