VLO
$444.71+0.15%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $444.71 +0.15%
Valero Energy CorporationStock · EnergyS&P 500 Equal Weight 0.2%S&P 500 0.1%Russell 1000 0.1%US Stock Market 0.1%Russell 3000 0.1%MSCI ACWI 0.09%MSCI World 0.08%
Valero Energy Corporation monthly returns
Valero Energy Corporation has averaged 1.72% per month, positive in 56% of months. Month-by-month returns for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.7%
526 months
Best month
+44.1%
Feb 1985
Worst month
-38.0%
Oct 1987
Positive months
56%
of all months
Valero Energy Corporation monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +14.7% | |
| Sep 2026 | +8.0% | |
| Aug 2026 | +14.7% | |
| Jul 2026 | +20.5% | |
| Jun 2026 | +6.5% | |
| May 2026 | -2.6% | |
| Apr 2026 | +2.2% | |
| Mar 2026 | +20.7% | |
| Feb 2026 | +13.5% | |
| Jan 2026 | +11.5% | |
| Dec 2025 | -7.9% | |
| Nov 2025 | +4.9% | |
| Oct 2025 | -0.4% | |
| Sep 2025 | +12.0% | |
| Aug 2025 | +10.7% | |
| Jul 2025 | +3.0% | |
| Jun 2025 | +4.2% | |
| May 2025 | +12.0% | |
| Apr 2025 | -12.1% | |
| Mar 2025 | +1.0% | |
| Feb 2025 | -1.7% | |
| Jan 2025 | +9.4% | |
| Dec 2024 | -11.9% | |
| Nov 2024 | +8.0% | |
| Oct 2024 | -3.9% | |
| Sep 2024 | -8.0% | |
| Aug 2024 | -8.7% | |
| Jul 2024 | +3.2% | |
| Jun 2024 | -0.2% | |
| May 2024 | -1.0% | |
| Apr 2024 | -6.3% | |
| Mar 2024 | +20.7% | |
| Feb 2024 | +1.8% | |
| Jan 2024 | +7.7% | |
| Dec 2023 | +3.7% | |
| Nov 2023 | -0.5% | |
| Oct 2023 | -10.4% | |
| Sep 2023 | +9.1% | |
| Aug 2023 | +1.6% | |
| Jul 2023 | +9.9% | |
| Jun 2023 | +9.6% | |
| May 2023 | -5.8% | |
| Apr 2023 | -17.9% | |
| Mar 2023 | +6.0% | |
| Feb 2023 | -5.2% | |
| Jan 2023 | +10.4% | |
| Dec 2022 | -5.1% | |
| Nov 2022 | +7.2% | |
| Oct 2022 | +17.5% | |
| Sep 2022 | -8.8% | |
| Aug 2022 | +6.7% | |
| Jul 2022 | +4.2% | |
| Jun 2022 | -18.0% | |
| May 2022 | +17.2% | |
| Apr 2022 | +9.8% | |
| Mar 2022 | +21.6% | |
| Feb 2022 | +1.8% | |
| Jan 2022 | +10.5% | |
| Dec 2021 | +12.2% | |
| Nov 2021 | -12.3% | |
| Oct 2021 | +9.6% | |
| Sep 2021 | +6.4% | |
| Aug 2021 | +0.4% | |
| Jul 2021 | -14.2% | |
| Jun 2021 | -2.9% | |
| May 2021 | +10.1% | |
| Apr 2021 | +3.3% | |
| Mar 2021 | -7.0% | |
| Feb 2021 | +38.5% | |
| Jan 2021 | -0.2% | |
| Dec 2020 | +5.2% | |
| Nov 2020 | +41.8% | |
| Oct 2020 | -10.9% | |
| Sep 2020 | -17.6% | |
| Aug 2020 | -4.8% | |
| Jul 2020 | -4.4% | |
| Jun 2020 | -11.7% | |
| May 2020 | +6.8% | |
| Apr 2020 | +39.7% | |
| Mar 2020 | -31.5% | |
| Feb 2020 | -20.5% | |
| Jan 2020 | -10.0% | |
| Dec 2019 | -1.9% | |
| Nov 2019 | -0.7% | |
| Oct 2019 | +13.8% | |
| Sep 2019 | +13.2% | |
| Aug 2019 | -10.7% | |
| Jul 2019 | -0.4% | |
| Jun 2019 | +21.6% | |
| May 2019 | -21.5% | |
| Apr 2019 | +6.9% | |
| Mar 2019 | +4.0% | |
| Feb 2019 | -6.1% | |
| Jan 2019 | +17.1% | |
| Dec 2018 | -6.2% | |
| Nov 2018 | -11.4% | |
| Oct 2018 | -19.9% | |
| Sep 2018 | -3.5% | |
| Aug 2018 | +0.3% | |
| Jul 2018 | +6.8% | |
| Jun 2018 | -8.6% | |
| May 2018 | +10.0% | |
| Apr 2018 | +19.6% | |
| Mar 2018 | +2.6% | |
| Feb 2018 | -4.9% | |
| Jan 2018 | +4.4% | |
| Dec 2017 | +7.3% | |
| Nov 2017 | +9.5% | |
| Oct 2017 | +2.5% | |
| Sep 2017 | +13.0% | |
| Aug 2017 | -1.2% | |
| Jul 2017 | +2.2% | |
| Jun 2017 | +9.7% | |
| May 2017 | -3.8% | |
| Apr 2017 | -2.5% | |
| Mar 2017 | -2.4% | |
| Feb 2017 | +4.4% | |
| Jan 2017 | -3.7% | |
| Dec 2016 | +11.0% | |
| Nov 2016 | +4.9% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-20%-10%0%10%20%
Nov 2021-12%
Dec 2021+12%
Jan 2022+10%2022
Feb 2022+1.8%
Mar 2022+22%
Apr 2022+9.8%
May 2022+17%
Jun 2022-18%
Jul 2022+4.2%
Aug 2022+6.7%
Sep 2022-8.8%
Oct 2022+18%
Nov 2022+7.2%
Dec 2022-5.1%
Jan 2023+10%2023
Feb 2023-5.2%
Mar 2023+6.0%
Apr 2023-18%
May 2023-5.8%
Jun 2023+9.6%
Jul 2023+9.9%
Aug 2023+1.6%
Sep 2023+9.1%
Oct 2023-10%
Nov 2023-0.49%
Dec 2023+3.7%
Jan 2024+7.7%2024
Feb 2024+1.8%
Mar 2024+21%
Apr 2024-6.3%
May 2024-1.0%
Jun 2024-0.24%
Jul 2024+3.2%
Aug 2024-8.7%
Sep 2024-8.0%
Oct 2024-3.9%
Nov 2024+8.0%
Dec 2024-12%
Jan 2025+9.4%2025
Feb 2025-1.7%
Mar 2025+1.0%
Apr 2025-12%
May 2025+12%
Jun 2025+4.2%
Jul 2025+3.0%
Aug 2025+11%
Sep 2025+12%
Oct 2025-0.41%
Nov 2025+4.9%
Dec 2025-7.9%
Jan 2026+11%2026
Feb 2026+13%
Mar 2026+21%
Apr 2026+2.2%
May 2026-2.6%
Jun 2026+6.5%
Jul 2026+20%
Aug 2026+15%
Sep 2026+8.0%
Oct 2026+15%
Valero Energy Corporation returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 1983, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +14.73% — 7th of 44 Octobers since 1983 at the last close; the average October returned +1.6%.
| Month | −45%0+45% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +6.5% | +8.5% | 70% | +30.9% 1987 | -27.3% 1986 | |
| Feb | +2.4% | +2.0% | 55% | +44.1% 1985 | -34.2% 1984 | |
| Mar | +5.5% | +3.6% | 66% | +41.6% 1999 | -31.5% 2020 | |
| Apr | +2.5% | +0.8% | 50% | +39.7% 2020 | -21.6% 1984 | |
| May | +1.1% | +0.9% | 55% | +18.8% 1983 | -21.5% 2019 | |
| Jun | -2.6% | -3.4% | 41% | +21.6% 2019 | -24.5% 2009 | |
| Jul | +0.1% | +2.4% | 61% | +20.5% 2026 | -28.6% 1984 | |
| Aug | +1.4% | +1.2% | 57% | +36.4% 1984 | -25.1% 1998 | |
| Sep | -1.3% | -2.3% | 43% | +21.5% 2004 | -22.8% 1987 | |
| Oct | +1.6% | +2.5% | 58% | +38.4% 2011 | -38.0% 1987 | |
| Nov | +1.4% | +1.5% | 56% | +41.8% 2020 | -29.4% 1984 | |
| Dec | +1.5% | +3.0% | 58% | +18.7% 2010 | -22.6% 1990 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VLO's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Valero Energy Corporation's average monthly return?
- Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) has averaged about 1.72% per month, positive in roughly 56% of months. The best month was Feb 1985 (+44.1%) and the worst was Oct 1987 (-38.0%).
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