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$VLO

Valero Energy Corporation

XNYSEnergyPetroleum Refining

$341.65-1.33%$4.61Prev $346.26LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is VLO down today? It is at $341.65 (-1.33%), and our scanner flagged it 63 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment VLO spikes, and full due diligence on VLO — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$341.65
Change today
-1.33%
Previous close
$346.26
52-week range
$137.88 – $352.70
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$98.33B
Dividend yield
1.39% ($4.80)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
287.9M
SEC · as of 2026-07-24 · 28d
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-03-19
Institutional own.
99.04%
Total held
99.4%
Tradeable float
1.7M
1% of shares · after <1% insiders + 99% institutions
Avg daily volume
3.1M
Classification
Sector
Energy
Industry
Petroleum Refining
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5mthin
2.7x
15mthin
2.7x
1hthin
2.7x
1D
0.6x

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Why is $VLO down today?

2 alerts today

VLO is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on VLO today.

Why is $VLO moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low float · 1.7M shShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy15 analysts
Avg target $320.67(-6% downside)
Range $255 - $365
9 buy6 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Dilution watch

Unavailable

We could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $VLO. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.

$VLO Sentiment

Neutral
Bearish42Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: -1.3%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$VLO Activity

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Alert· 14h ago +1.44%
$VLO moved +1.44% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:59 AM ET
at $349.52
Alert· 15h ago +1.44%
$VLO moved +1.44% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:04 AM ET
at $350.15
Alert· 1d ago -0.8% vs EMA
$VLO near 200 EMA: -0.80% from 200 EMA at 12:39 PM ET
at $344.56
Alert· 1d ago 2.1× RVOL
VLO hit 2.130x RVOL at 12:39 PM ET
at $344.56
Alert· 1d ago -1.75%
$VLO moved -1.75% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:39 AM ET
at $351.53
Alert· 1d ago +1.75%
$VLO moved +1.75% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:53 AM ET
at $346.19
Alert· 3d ago +1.0% vs EMA
VLO 200EMA (5m) Trending · 74 bars · L3 · +1.04% above EMA · slope +0.25%
at $347.21
Alert· 3d ago 4.1× RVOL
VLO hit 4.067x RVOL at 2:00 PM ET
at $347.85
Alert· 7d ago +3.8% vs EMA
VLO 200EMA (5m) Trending · 76 bars · L3 · +3.78% above EMA · slope +0.66%
at $343.00
Alert· 7d ago +1.6% vs EMA
VLO 50EMA (5m) Trending · 60 bars · L3 · +1.56% above EMA · slope +1.01%
at $343.00
Alert· 7d ago +0.4% vs EMA
VLO 9EMA (5m) Trending · 60 bars · L3 · +0.39% above EMA · slope +1.27%
at $343.00
Alert· 7d ago +1.8% vs EMA
VLO 200EMA (1m) Trending · 215 bars · L5 · +1.83% above EMA · slope +0.26%
at $343.00
Alert· 7d ago +1.8% vs EMA
VLO 200EMA (1m) Trending · 215 bars · L5 · +1.83% above EMA · slope +0.26%
at $343.00
Alert· 7d ago +0.9% vs EMA
VLO 50EMA (1m) Trending · 215 bars · L5 · +0.88% above EMA · slope +0.34%
at $343.00
Alert· 7d ago +0.9% vs EMA
VLO 50EMA (1m) Trending · 215 bars · L5 · +0.88% above EMA · slope +0.34%
at $343.00
Alert· 7d ago +1.46%
$VLO moved +1.46% in 1 min (Level 1) at 4:04 PM ET
at $342.92
Alert· 8d ago 13.8× RVOL
VLO hit 13.791x RVOL at 11:25 AM ET
at $324.73
Alert· 9d ago +0.6% vs EMA
VLO 50EMA (1m) Trending · 89 bars · L3 · +0.58% above EMA · slope +0.45%
at $322.92
Alert· 9d ago +0.5% vs EMA
VLO 50EMA (1m) Trending · 85 bars · L3 · +0.49% above EMA · slope +0.46%
at $322.32
Alert· 9d ago +1.52%
$VLO moved +1.52% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:46 AM ET
at $312.71
Alert· 9d ago +1.42%
$VLO moved +1.42% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:07 AM ET
at $313.00
Alert· 10d ago +2.8% vs EMA
VLO 200EMA (5m) Trending · 77 bars · L3 · +2.81% above EMA · slope +0.60%
at $315.05
Alert· 10d ago +0.8% vs EMA
VLO 200EMA (1m) Trending · 282 bars · L5 · +0.80% above EMA · slope +0.16%
at $315.05
Alert· 10d ago +0.8% vs EMA
VLO 200EMA (1m) Trending · 282 bars · L5 · +0.80% above EMA · slope +0.16%
at $315.05
Alert· 10d ago +0.7% vs EMA
VLO 50EMA (5m) Trending · 78 bars · L3 · +0.72% above EMA · slope +0.76%
at $315.05

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VLO stock FAQ

Why is $VLO down today?

VLO is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on VLO today.

What is the VLO stock price today?

VLO last traded at $341.65, down 1.33% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does VLO pay a dividend?

Yes. VLO currently has a dividend yield of about 1.39% ($4.80 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live VLO alerts?

The VLO Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged VLO 63 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is VLO on?

VLO (Valero Energy Corporation) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $98.33B in the PETROLEUM REFINING sector.

Is VLO good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge VLO for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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