Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)☆

Valero Energy is one of the largest U.S. independent petroleum refiners. It is a member of the S&P 500 and is classified in the Energy sector — oil, gas and energy-equipment companies sensitive to commodity prices.

Valero Energy Corporation trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol VLO. As of the most recent market data, the stock was priced around $309.65, up 3.13% on the session, giving Valero Energy Corporation a market capitalization of roughly $91.95B.

Over the past 52 weeks, VLO has traded between $130.78 and $309.90. Shares are valued at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of about 21.9, a common gauge of how richly the market prices the company's earnings. Valero Energy Corporation also pays a dividend, currently yielding around 1.60%.

As one of the larger companies in the Energy sector, Valero Energy Corporation is closely followed by investors and often moves with broader trends across oil, gas and energy-equipment companies sensitive to commodity prices. Traders watch VLO for earnings reports, analyst rating changes, and headlines that can shift sentiment — each of which is summarized on this page as it breaks.