Here's Why Valero Energy (VLO) Gained But Lagged the Market Today

Company Performance - Valero Energy (VLO) ended the recent trading session at $130.73, showing a +0.85% change from the previous day's closing price, which lagged behind the S&P 500's gain of 1.59% [1] - Over the last month, Valero's shares have decreased by 4.28%, underperforming the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 2.21% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.42% [1] Earnings Forecast - Valero Energy is expected to report an EPS of$ 0.72, reflecting an 81.15% decrease from the same quarter last year, with a revenue forecast of $28.75 billion, indicating a 9.48% decline year-over-year [2] - Full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of$ 7.97 per share and revenue of $118.57 billion, representing year-over-year changes of -6.01% and -8.71%, respectively [3] Analyst Projections - Recent shifts in analyst projections for Valero Energy should be monitored, as positive estimate revisions can indicate optimism about the company's business outlook [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates estimate changes, currently ranks Valero Energy at 3 (Hold), with the consensus EPS estimate moving 3.85% lower over the past month [6] Valuation Metrics - Valero Energy has a Forward P/E ratio of 16.27, which aligns with the industry's average Forward P/E of 16.27 [7] - The company also has a PEG ratio of 2.71, consistent with the average PEG ratio of the Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry [8] Industry Context - The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry, part of the Oils-Energy sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 160, placing it in the bottom 37% of over 250 industries [9]