VLO monthly performance report
Monthly VLO research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
VLO monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Valero Energy (VLO) closed August 2026 at $302.39, down 3.36% for the month and +121.00% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, VLO is +85.75%, outperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +37.75% versus its 200-day moving average ($219.51), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, VLO has outperformed the S&P 500 by +66.02%, with a relative strength index reading of 136.9.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 61.5% — 24 positive months versus 15 negative months.
Valero Energy ended August 2026 at $302.39, posting a monthly return of −3.36%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −6.41%.
The current quarter stands at +17.94% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +37.75% versus the 200-day moving average ($219.51).
Year-to-date, VLO is +85.75% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of +72.87%. The stock is currently −5.50% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −42.91%.
| Period | VLO | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −2.05% | −0.20% | −1.85% |
| 1 Week | +1.17% | +3.90% | −2.73% |
| 1 Month | −3.36% | +3.05% | −6.41% |
| 3 Months | +19.72% | +7.11% | +12.61% |
| 6 Months |