Whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities, all investors love seeing their portfolios score big returns. But when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and, of course, dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders; it's often viewed by its dividend yield, a metric that measure ...

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Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) is included among the 10 Best American Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy. Valero Energy (VLO) Beats Wall Street Expectations in Q4 Results Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) is the world’s premier independent petroleum refiner and a leading producer of low-carbon transportation fuels. Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) posted strong results for Q4 2025 on January 29, beating estimates on both earnings and revenue, driven by a rebound in margins and higher throughput volu ...

In this article, we are going to discuss the 10 best American oil and gas stocks to buy now.After a difficult end to 2025, WTI crude oil futures have surged by over 14% since the beginning of 2026 and are currently hovering around $65.5 per barrel. The recent uptick has been driven by a combination of factors, including the disruption of supply from Kazakhstan and the effects of the recent winter storm, which have curbed production in the United States. According to Citi analyst Anthony Yuen, the cold weath ...

Shares of Valero Energy ( VLO ) have been a strong performer over the past year, gaining 35% as the refining macro environment is considerably better than 12 months ago. Ongoing capital returns have also supported shares. The company reported another strong quarter on ThursdayOver fifteen years of experience making contrarian bets based on my macro view and stock-specific turnaround stories to garner outsized returns with a favorable risk/reward profile. If you want me to cover a specific stock or have a qu ...

Shares of Valero Energy ( VLO ) have been a strong performer over the past year, gaining 35% as the refining macro environment is considerably better than 12 months ago. Ongoing capital returns have also supported shares. The company reported another strong quarter on ThursdayOver fifteen years of experience making contrarian bets based on my macro view and stock-specific turnaround stories to garner outsized returns with a favorable risk/reward profile. If you want me to cover a specific stock or have a qu ...

Key Takeaways VLO posted Q4 adjusted EPS of $3.82, beating estimates and rising sharply from 64 cents a year ago.Stronger refining and ethanol margins drove results, partly offset by weaker renewable diesel margins.VLO's refining margin rose to $13.61 per barrel, and throughput volumes increased to 3,113 MBbls/d.Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $3.82 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.22. The bottom line improved from the year-ago quarte ...

Valero Energy has engaged with three authorized sellers of Venezuelan crude and will purchase barrels from all three of them, it said on a conference call on Thursday. ...

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) Q4 2025 Earnings call January 29, 2026 10:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsBrian Donovan - Head of Investor RelationsEric Fisher - EVP ana CCOGary Simmons - EVP and COOHomer Bhullar - VP Investor Relations and FinanceR. Lane Riggs - Chairman, CEO and PresidentRichard Walsh - EVP and General CounselSam Margolin - Managing DirectorConference Call ParticipantsDouglas George Blyth Leggate - AnalystJason Daniel Gabelman - AnalystJean Ann Salisbury - AnalystJoseph Gregory Laetsch - AnalystMat ...

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) Q4 2025 Earnings call January 29, 2026 10:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsBrian Donovan - Head of Investor RelationsEric Fisher - EVP ana CCOGary Simmons - EVP and COOHomer Bhullar - VP Investor Relations and FinanceR. Lane Riggs - Chairman, CEO and PresidentRichard Walsh - EVP and General CounselSam Margolin - Managing DirectorConference Call ParticipantsDouglas George Blyth Leggate - AnalystJason Daniel Gabelman - AnalystJean Ann Salisbury - AnalystJoseph Gregory Laetsch - AnalystMat ...