Valero Energy (VLO) Beats Wall Street Expectations in Q4 Results

Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) is included among the 10 Best American Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy.

Valero Energy (VLO) Beats Wall Street Expectations in Q4 Results

Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) is the world’s premier independent petroleum refiner and a leading producer of low-carbon transportation fuels.

Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) posted strong results for Q4 2025 on January 29, beating estimates on both earnings and revenue, driven by a rebound in margins and higher throughput volume. Valero’s refining margin per barrel of throughput was up by over 61% YoY to $13.61, while average throughput volume surged to 3.1 million barrels per day, from almost 3 million bpd in the year-ago period. As a result, the refiner’s adjusted EPS for the quarter came in at $3.82, topping forecasts by $0.55.

Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) reported $6 billion in adjusted net cash provided by operating activities in FY 2025, with the company returning $4 billion to shareholders, resulting in a payout ratio of 67% for the year. The refiner increased its quarterly dividend by more than 6% to $1.20 per share on January 22 and currently offers an annual dividend yield of 2.61%.

Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) was also recently included in our list of the 10 High Yield Crude Oil Stocks to Buy After Trump’s Blitz in Venezuela.

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