Can VLO Continue to Earn From Ongoing Softness in Oil Price?

Key Takeaways VLO benefits from weak WTI prices as cheaper crude boosts refining margins in the downstream business.Valero margins are set to improve as EIA sees crude at $51.42 in 2026 lower than $65.32 in 2025.VLO emphasizes returns to shareholders with a 58% average payout since 2014 and a 2.52% dividend yield.Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) is a leading oil and gas refiner with the capability to process both heavy and light crude into refined products. With benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude ...