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Valero Energy Corp/Tx (VLO) stock, explained like you're 5

Valero Energy Corp/Tx trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker VLO. It is a large cap company in the integrated oil companies industry, part of the energy sector, with a market value of about 124.9 billion dollars.

Ticker
VLO
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Energy
Industry
Integrated oil Companies
Size
Large cap, about 124.9 billion dollars

Is Valero Energy Corp/Tx a small, medium or large cap company?

Yes. Valero Energy Corp/Tx is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 124.9 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Valero Energy Corp/Tx makes money

  • Producing, refining and moving oil and natural gas.
  • Selling fuel and related products.
  • Services for energy producers.

What moves VLO stock

  • The price of oil and natural gas.
  • How much the company produces and what it costs.
  • Energy policy and global demand.

In the news lately

  • Why Valero Energy (VLO) Stock Is Down Today (Quiver Quantitative)
  • Valero Energy (VLO) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why (Yahoo Finance)
  • Valero Energy Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards? (TradingView)
  • Valero Energy Corp Stock (VLO) Closed Down by 3.41% on Oct 15: Drivers Behind the Movement (TradingKey)
  • Will Heavy Crude Advantage Change Valero Stock Narrative (Simply Wall Street)

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Key terms to know before you follow VLO

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about Valero Energy Corp/Tx stock

What does Valero Energy Corp/Tx do?

Valero Energy Corp/Tx trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker VLO. It is a large cap company in the integrated oil companies industry, part of the energy sector, with a market value of about 124.9 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Valero Energy Corp/Tx?

Valero Energy Corp/Tx trades under the ticker VLO on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Valero Energy Corp/Tx's market cap?

Valero Energy Corp/Tx is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 124.9 billion dollars.

How does Valero Energy Corp/Tx make money?

Producing, refining and moving oil and natural gas. Selling fuel and related products. Services for energy producers.

What moves VLO stock?

The price of oil and natural gas. How much the company produces and what it costs. Energy policy and global demand.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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