VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX(VLO)Stock Analysis
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VLO Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX (VLO), a Energy sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores VLO at 51.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,393 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. VLO scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (99.0). Areas of concern include earnings quality (5.8) and revenue growth (16.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX reports quarterly revenue of $32.4B, net income of $1.3B, an operating margin of 5.3%. Top institutional holders of VLO by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. VLO trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1035002. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate VLO daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX directly from SEC EDGAR. VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 59 since 2026, currently 51.4 — an improving long-term trajectory across 36 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$32.4B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$1.3B
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$1.4B
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
5.3%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.39
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-15.3% YoYNet Income
-73.4% YoYOperating Income
-73.2% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-69.6% YoYTotal Assets
-8.0% YoYTotal Debt
-10.4% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-36.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $122.69B -15.3% | $144.77B +27.0% | $113.98B +75.6% | $64.91B -40.1% | $108.32B -7.4% | $117.03B |
| Net Income | $2.35B -73.4% | $8.84B +850.0% | $930.0M +165.4% | $-1.42B -158.7% | $2.42B -22.4% | $3.12B |
| Operating Income | $3.18B -73.2% | $11.86B +456.7% | $2.13B +234.9% | $-1.58B -141.2% | $3.84B -16.1% | $4.57B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $7.57 -69.6% | $24.92 +997.8% | $2.27 +164.9% | $-3.50 -159.9% | $5.84 -19.9% | $7.29 |
| Total Assets | $57.99B -8.0% | $63.06B +8.9% | $57.89B +11.8% | $51.77B -3.9% | $53.86B +7.4% | $50.16B |
| Total Debt | $8.26B -10.4% | $9.22B -22.9% | $11.95B -8.2% | $13.01B +46.5% | $8.88B +4.4% | $8.50B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $5.83B -36.9% | $9.23B +57.5% | $5.86B +518.0% | $948.0M -82.9% | $5.53B +26.5% | $4.37B |
AI Insight: VLO Financial Trends
Valero rebounded strongly from Q1 2025 losses with operating income surging to $1,731M in Q1 2026, though debt jumped $930M.
• Operating income recovered from -$900M loss in Q1 2025 to $1,731M profit in Q1 2026.
• Net income turned positive after Q1 2025 loss, reaching $1,263M in Q1 2026.
• Revenue declined from $34,490M in Q2 2024 to $32,381M in Q1 2026.
⚠ Total debt spiked from $8,261M in Q4 2025 to $9,191M in Q1 2026.
⚠ Operating cash flow dropped to $1,390M in Q1 2026 from $2,057M in Q4 2025.
AI Insight: VLO Ratio Trends
Valero delivered a remarkable turnaround with operating margins recovering from -3.0% in Q1 2025 to 5.3% in Q1 2026.
• Operating margin expanded from -3.0% in Q1 2025 to 5.3% in Q1 2026, marking a strong recovery.
• ROIC surged from -11.2% in Q1 2025 to 20.9% in Q1 2026, demonstrating improved capital efficiency.
• Net profit margin improved consistently from -2.0% in Q1 2025 to 3.9% in Q1 2026.
• Debt-to-equity ratio remained stable around 0.35-0.39 throughout the period, indicating disciplined leverage management.
⚠ Debt-to-equity ticked up to 0.39 in Q1 2026 from 0.35 in prior quarters.
⚠ The dramatic Q1 2025 losses highlight vulnerability to refining margin cycles and operational disruptions.
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Top Institutional Holders of VLO
BlackRock, Inc.
$6.4B26,012,463 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$4.8B19,625,291 shSTATE STREET CORP
$4.8B19,615,002 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$3.7B14,878,748 shFMR LLC
$2.1B8,369,765 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$2.0B8,288,812 shMORGAN STANLEY
$1.8B7,256,704 shAMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
$1.6B6,538,204 shFRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
$1.6B6,412,165 shBANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$1.2B5,033,310 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $6.4B | 26,012,463 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $4.8B | 19,625,291 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $4.8B | 19,615,002 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $3.7B | 14,878,748 |
| FMR LLC | $2.1B | 8,369,765 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $2.0B | 8,288,812 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $1.8B | 7,256,704 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | $1.6B | 6,538,204 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | $1.6B | 6,412,165 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | $1.2B | 5,033,310 |
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