Valero Energy (VLO) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Core Insights - Valero Energy reported quarterly earnings of $2.28 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.73 per share, but down from $2.71 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +31.79% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $29.89 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.37%, although this is a decline from year-ago revenues of $34.49 billion [2] - Valero Energy's stock has increased by approximately 20.4% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 8.1% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $3.01 on revenues of $29.71 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $6.32 on revenues of $116.31 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Valero Energy was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry is currently ranked in the bottom 21% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that the outlook for the industry can significantly impact stock performance [8] - Another company in the same industry, CVR Energy, is expected to report a quarterly loss of $0.08 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of -188.9%, with revenues projected at $1.91 billion, down 3.1% from the previous year [9]