Valero Energy stock rises slightly, but underperforms market indices

From Nasdaq: 2024-11-29 18:00:06

Valero Energy (VLO) closed at $139.08, up 0.38%, underperforming the S&P 500, which gained 0.56%. The Dow rose by 0.42% and the Nasdaq by 0.83%. VLO’s stock has risen by 6.78% in the past month, surpassing the sector’s 4.4% gain and the S&P 500’s 3.11% increase.

Valero Energy is expected to report an EPS of $0.77, down 78.31% from last year, with projected quarterly revenue of $32.06 billion, a 9.48% decrease. Analysts predict full-year earnings of $8.92 per share and revenue of $131.15 billion, down by 64.18% and 9.4%, respectively.

Valero Energy is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 15.53, below the industry average of 16.33. With a PEG ratio of 2.59, VLO is in line with the industry average. The Oil and Gas – Refining and Marketing industry ranks 208 out of 250+ industries.

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