If you invested $1,000 in VLO — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) in January 2016 would be worth $5,869 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 18.5% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to January 1982.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,545 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,377 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). VLO beat the S&P 500 but trailed the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in VLO since January 2016#
monthlyValero Energy Corporation (VLO). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in VLO by starting month#
$1,000 invested in VLO, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $5,869 | $7,377 | 5.9× | 18.5% |
| 2017 | $5,816 | $6,099 | 5.8× | 20.6% |
| 2018 | $3,868 | $4,444 | 3.9× | 17.4% |
| 2019 | $4,093 | $4,439 | 4.1× | 20.9% |
| 2020 | $4,090 | $3,380 | 4.1× | 24.5% |
| 2021 | $5,745 | $2,337 | 5.7× | 38.1% |
| 2022 | $3,702 | $2,015 | 3.7× | 34.5% |
| 2023 | $2,118 | $2,465 | 2.1× | 24.6% |
| 2024 | $2,052 | $1,730 | 2.1× | 34.6% |
| 2025 | $2,082 | $1,373 | 2.1× | 67.9% |
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 July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live VLO chart and fundamentals on the VLO quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in VLO be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) in January 2016 would be worth about $5,869 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 18.5% a year.
- How far back does the VLO calculation go?
- VLO data begins January 1982. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.