Valero(VLO) ZACKS·2025-05-30 23:01Company Overview - Valero Energy (VLO) closed at $128.97, reflecting a -0.15% change from the previous trading day, underperforming the S&P 500 which had a daily loss of 0.01% [1] - The stock has increased by 12.43% over the past month, outperforming the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 2.31% and the S&P 500's gain of 6.43% [1] Earnings Projections - The upcoming EPS for Valero Energy is projected at $2.54, indicating a 6.27% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Quarterly revenue is estimated at $27.88 billion, down 19.16% from the previous year [2] - For the full year, earnings are projected at $6.08 per share and revenue at $115.97 billion, reflecting changes of -28.3% and -10.71% respectively from the prior year [3] Analyst Sentiment - Recent shifts in analyst projections for Valero Energy are important for investors, as positive revisions indicate optimism about the company's business and profitability [4] - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has decreased by 0.35% in the past month, and Valero Energy currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [6] Valuation Metrics - Valero Energy has a Forward P/E ratio of 21.23, which is higher than the industry average Forward P/E of 16.76 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.29, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 1.48 [8] Industry Context - The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry, which includes Valero Energy, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 139, placing it in the bottom 44% of over 250 industries [9] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [9]