Large-cap Energy company Valero Energy has moved -1.1% so far today on a volume of 1,813,941, compared to its average of 4,335,263. In contrast, the S&P 500 index moved 1.0%.
Valero Energy trades -20.27% away from its average analyst target price of $143.84 per share. The 16 analysts following the stock have set target prices ranging from $118.0 to $160.0, and on average have given Valero Energy a rating of buy.
Anyone interested in buying VLO should be aware of the facts below:
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Valero Energy's current price is -7.1% below its Graham number of $123.43, which implies the stock has a margin of safety
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Based on its trailing earnings per share of 34.6, Valero Energy has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 3.3 while the S&P 500 average is 15.97
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VLO has a forward P/E ratio of 8.6 based on its forward 12 month price to earnings (EPS) of $13.26 per share
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of -0.23 — a number near or below 1 signifying that Valero Energy is fairly valued compared to its estimated growth potential
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 1.66 compared to its sector average of 1.68
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Valero Energy Corporation manufactures, markets, and sells transportation fuels and petrochemical products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Latin America, and internationally.
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Based in San Antonio, the company has 9,716 full time employees and a market cap of $41.46 Billion. Valero Energy currently returns an annual dividend yield of 3.4%.