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EnergyOil & Gas Refining & MarketingScore data as of Oct 23, 2026

VLOValero Energy Corporation

Energy / Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

Low Priority

Above Peers

NeutralEdge 6/10
$419.28−$7.00 (−1.64%)

Latest quote

  • Momentum
    49
  • Value
    58
  • Quality
    58
  • Risk resilience
    49
  • Sentiment
    66
algovestiq.comScore data as of Oct 23, 2026

Stock Catalyst Board

Earnings timing, analyst expectations, news pressure, growth drivers, events, and AIQ Catalyst context.

Next earnings
Feb 4, 2027

Upcoming reporting date available for this company.

AIQ Catalyst
AIQ 54/100

Momentum 49/100 and sentiment 66/100 before the next covered event.

Recent coverage
4 articles

Updated Oct 24, 2026 · Sentiment 45.33%

Earnings History And Surprises

See whether reported EPS and revenue have consistently exceeded or missed analyst expectations.

Earnings Expectations And Results

Compare what analysts expected with what the company reported across recent quarters.

Momentum 49/100AIQ Edge 6/10 Above Peers
Beat rate
100%
4 of 4 reported periods
Average surprise
+21.8%
Across covered historical reports
Latest result
+12.9%
Oct 22, 2026
EPS estimate versus actual
Actual bars are colored by beat, inline result, or miss.
Earnings history
Report dateFiscal periodEPS estimateEPS actualEPS surpriseRevenue estimateRevenue actual
Oct 22, 2026—$21.17$23.90+12.9%$42.71B$46.1B
Jul 30, 2026—$10.11$12.54+24.0%$39.47B$44.48B
Apr 30, 2026—$3.16$4.22+33.5%$31.38B$32.38B
Jan 29, 2026—$3.27$3.82+16.8%$28.51B$30.37B

Analyst Forecast And Price Targets

Wall Street consensus, rating distribution, and the current 12-month target range.

Analyst ratings
Hold
9
Buy
9
Hold
3
Sell
12-month analyst target
$369.68
-11.83% versus current price
Based on 9 analyst observations. Targets are estimates, not predictions.
Low target
$232.00
-44.67% vs latest price
Average target
$369.68
-11.83% vs latest price
High target
$485.00
+15.67% vs latest price

Event Read

Catalysts should explain what can change the setup, when it might happen, and which AIQ component would move first.

Current event setup

Event dateFeb 4, 2027

Next known earnings or reporting date.

EPS estimate$18.06

Current analyst expectation for the upcoming report.

Revenue estimate$41.6B

Current analyst expectation for the upcoming report.

Sentiment score66

News pressure around the setup.

Momentum score49

Where event reaction would show up first.

AIQ score54/100

Composite decision read before event confirmation.

Analyst context

Consensus
Hold
Analysts
9
Average target
$369.68
Target upside
-11.83%
Target range
$232.00 - $485.00
90-day revisions
36

News And Sentiment

Recent company coverage, scored where source sentiment is available.

Positive
3
Neutral
1
Negative
0
insidermonkey.com · Oct 23, 2026

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO): Benefiting From Tight Fuel Markets

Praetorian Capital, an investment management company, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here.

gurufocus.com · Oct 21, 2026

Valero Energy (VLO) Prepares to Report Q3 Earnings Amid Elevated Valuation Concerns

On October 21, 2026, Valero Energy Corp (NYSE: VLO) is set to release its third-quarter earnings before the market opens on October 22. Investors and analysts w

manilatimes.net · Oct 15, 2026

Adams Natural Resources Fund Reports Nine Month Results

BALTIMORE, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PEO) today announced the Fund’s investment returns for the first nine months of 2026. The total return on the Fund’s net asset value for the first nine months of 2026 was 34.4%, with dividends and capital gains reinvested. The comparable figures for the S&P 500 Energy Sector and the S&P 500 Materials Sector were 40.3% and 8.8%, respectively. Our benchmark, which is comprised of the S&P 500 Energy Sector (80%) and the S&P 500 Materials Sector (20%), returned 34.0%. The total return on the Fund’s market price for the same period was 34.2%.

gurufocus.com · Oct 12, 2026

Energy Sector Surge Boosts Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Amidst Valuation Concerns

On October 12, 2026, the Energy sector of the S&P 500 is poised for a historic third quarter, with earnings expected to soar by 114% year-over-year, the highest

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VLO could be hurt by weaker guidance, negative estimate revisions, margin pressure, adverse news, regulatory issues, or a sector-wide risk-off move.