Valero Energy Corporation

Valero refines crude oil into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and other petroleum products, selling them through wholesale markets and branded retail outlets (Valero, Diamond Shamrock, Texaco) [Yahoo Finance]. The company also produces renewable diesel and ethanol through its Diamond Green Diesel brand, positioning itself in the low-carbon fuels market [Yahoo Finance].

Valero Energy is one of the world's largest independent oil refiners, operating 14 refineries across the U.S., Canada, and Peru with capacity to process 3 million barrels per day [Yahoo Finance]. The company crushed Q1 2026 earnings expectations with adjusted EPS of $4.22 versus estimates of $3.07, driven by strong refining margins and higher throughput volumes [Yahoo Finance]. Analysts have sharply revised earnings forecasts upward, and the stock has surged 80.3% over the past year [Yahoo Finance].

Valero is financially healthy with strong cash generation, though profit margins remain thin and the stock trades at a moderate premium [Yahoo Finance].