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A $1,000 investment in Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) in January 2016 would be worth $5,602 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 18.1% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to January 1982.
Growth of $1,000 in VLO since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyValero Energy Corporation (VLO). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in VLO, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | $106,549 | $53,262 | 107× | 11.1% |
| 1983 | $83,647 | $41,813 | 83.6× | 10.7% |
| 1984 | $94,213 | $47,095 | 94.2× | 11.3% |
| 1985 | $303,383 | $151,664 | 303× | 14.8% |
| 1986 | $223,759 | $111,850 | 224× | 14.3% |
| 1987 | $248,614 | $124,277 | 249× | 15.0% |
| 1988 | $471,065 | $235,468 | 471× | 17.4% |
| 1989 | $208,143 | $104,046 | 208× | 15.4% |
| 1990 | $149,168 | $74,567 | 149× | 14.8% |
| 1991 | $126,060 | $63,015 | 126× | 14.7% |
| 1992 | $77,492 | $38,736 | 77.5× | 13.5% |
| 1993 | $100,004 | $49,989 | 100× | 14.8% |
| 1994 | $98,897 | $49,437 | 98.9× | 15.3% |
| 1995 | $127,858 | $63,914 | 128× | 16.7% |
| 1996 | $89,405 | $45,193 | 89.4× | 16.0% |
| 1997 | $64,176 | $33,141 | 64.2× | 15.2% |
| 1998 | $67,741 | $35,438 | 67.7× | 16.0% |
| 1999 | $112,332 | $59,456 | 112× | 18.8% |
| 2000 | $91,420 | $49,165 | 91.4× | 18.7% |
| 2001 | $59,528 | $32,374 | 59.5× | 17.5% |
| 2002 | $44,382 | $24,347 | 44.4× | 16.8% |
| 2003 | $58,680 | $32,524 | 58.7× | 19.0% |
| 2004 | $37,731 | $21,136 | 37.7× | 17.6% |
| 2005 | $19,024 | $10,749 | 19.0× | 14.8% |
| 2006 | $7,888 | $4,479 | 7.9× | 10.7% |
| 2007 | $9,035 | $5,152 | 9.0× | 12.0% |
| 2008 | $8,243 | $4,735 | 8.2× | 12.2% |
| 2009 | $19,831 | $11,593 | 19.8× | 18.8% |
| 2010 | $25,200 | $15,181 | 25.2× | 21.8% |
| 2011 | $18,109 | $11,026 | 18.1× | 20.8% |
| 2012 | $19,027 | $11,656 | 19.0× | 22.8% |
| 2013 | $10,181 | $6,394 | 10.2× | 19.0% |
| 2014 | $7,804 | $5,002 | 7.8× | 18.1% |
| 2015 | $7,389 | $4,834 | 7.4× | 19.2% |
| 2016 | $5,602 | $3,766 | 5.6× | 18.1% |
| 2017 | $5,552 | $3,887 | 5.6× | 20.1% |
| 2018 | $3,692 | $2,663 | 3.7× | 16.9% |
| 2019 | $3,907 | $2,910 | 3.9× | 20.3% |
| 2020 | $3,904 | $3,032 | 3.9× | 23.9% |
| 2021 | $5,484 | $4,530 | 5.5× | 37.3% |
| 2022 | $3,534 | $3,081 | 3.5× | 33.6% |
| 2023 | $2,022 | $1,825 | 2.0× | 23.3% |
| 2024 | $1,959 | $1,840 | 2.0× | 33.0% |
| 2025 | $1,987 | $1,922 | 2.0× | 65.8% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. VLO data begins January 1982; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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