Valero Energy (VLO) returns
Valero Energy returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Valero Energy ten years ago was worth $9,956 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 25.8% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +3.1% | — | $1,031 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +28.7% | — | $1,287 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +149.2% | — | $2,492 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +140.1% | — | $2,401 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +249.9% | +51.8% | $3,499 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +504.8% | +43.3% | $6,048 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +895.6% | +25.8% | $9,956 | +316.6% |
Valero Energy return by calendar year
| Year | VLO | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +149.2% | +11.7% | +137.5% |
| 2025 | +37.1% | +17.7% | +19.3% |
| 2024 | -2.9% | +24.9% | -27.8% |
| 2023 | +5.9% | +26.2% | -20.3% |
| 2022 | +75.0% | -18.2% | +93.2% |
| 2021 | +40.3% | +28.7% | +11.6% |
| 2020 | -35.6% | +18.4% | -54.0% |
| 2019 | +30.4% | +31.2% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | -15.7% | -4.6% | -11.2% |
| 2017 | +38.7% | +21.7% | +17.0% |
| 2016 | +0.8% | +12.0% | -11.2% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: VLO financials · VLO valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.