Valero Energy Corporation
Here’s whether Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Neutral.
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); 50-day MA is rising (+4.96% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +108.8%; 3-month momentum positive (+21.9%). Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.78x 30d avg). Currently 13.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +3/7.
VLO is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($178.50) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($224.36), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 30.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +108.8% compares to +35.1% for SPY (beat the market by 73.7%).