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: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+1.11% over 10 days); RSI 62 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +93.8%; 3-month momentum positive (+11.2%). Currently 2.6% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
VLO is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($245.71) and 200-day ($199.12) moving averages. An RSI of 61.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +93.8% compares to +22.9% for SPY (beat the market by 70.9%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $19,376 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 70.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($199.12)
✓Above 50-day MA ($245.71)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 61.6
✓Positive return (+93.8%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−2.6%)
Period Range $258.67
$130.78$265.61
RSI (14) 61.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$258.67
Period Return+93.8%
Period High$265.61
Period Low$130.78
Drawdown−2.6%
MA-50$245.71
MA-200$199.12
RSI (14)61.6
Avg Volume (30d)2.9M
vs. SPYbeat by 70.9%
Return Rank#213 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($199.12)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($245.71)