What is Valero Energy Corporation's average annual return?

Since 1983, Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) has returned about 11.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 20.1%.

What were Valero Energy Corporation's best and worst years?

Over 1983–2026, the best year was 2005 (+128.5%) and the worst was 1984 (-70.1%).

How often is Valero Energy Corporation up in a year?

26 of the 43 full years since 1983 were positive — about 60% of the time.

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Valero Energy CorporationStock · Energy

$267.76−$1.68 (-0.62%)as of market close, Jul 2, 2026

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VLO returns by year

Valero Energy Corporation has returned +11.2% annually (CAGR) since 1983. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+11.2%

1983–2026

Average year

+20.1%

43 full years

Best year

+128.5%

2005

Worst year

-70.1%

1984

Positive years

26/43

60% up

Valero Energy Corporation returns by year (1983–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

Valero Energy Corporation annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$162.79	$267.76	+1.8%	+66.3%
2025	$122.59	$162.79	+4.1%	+36.9%
2024	$130.00	$122.59	+2.7%	-3.0%
2023	$126.86	$130.00	+3.4%	+5.8%
2022	$75.11	$126.86	+6.0%	+74.9%
2021	$56.57	$75.11	+7.4%	+40.1%
2020	$93.65	$56.57	+3.8%	-35.8%
2019	$74.97	$93.65	+5.3%	+30.2%
2018	$91.91	$74.97	+2.7%	-15.8%
2017	$68.32	$91.91	+4.1%	+38.6%
2016	$70.71	$68.32	+4.0%	+0.6%
2015	$49.50	$70.71	+3.9%	+46.8%
2014	$50.40	$49.50	+2.0%	+0.2%
2013	$31.19	$50.40	+3.3%	+64.9%
2012	$19.24	$31.19	+4.1%	+66.2%
2011	$21.13	$19.24	+0.6%	-8.4%
2010	$15.31	$21.13	+1.5%	+39.5%
2009	$19.78	$15.31	+2.4%	-20.2%
2008	$64.01	$19.78	+0.5%	-68.6%
2007	$46.76	$64.01	+1.0%	+37.9%
2006	$47.17	$46.76	+0.4%	-0.5%
2005	$20.75	$47.17	+1.1%	+128.5%
2004	$10.59	$20.75	+1.7%	+97.6%
2003	$8.44	$10.59	+1.3%	+26.8%
2002	$8.71	$8.44	+1.0%	-2.1%
2001	$8.50	$8.71	+0.9%	+3.4%
2000	$4.54	$8.50	+2.1%	+89.2%
1999	$4.86	$4.54	+1.5%	-5.0%
1998	$7.18	$4.86	+0.8%	-31.6%
1997	$6.54	$7.18	+1.4%	+11.3%
1996	$5.60	$6.54	+2.5%	+19.4%
1995	$3.86	$5.60	+1.6%	+46.8%
1994	$4.83	$3.86	+0.0%	-20.1%
1993	$5.23	$4.83	+0.0%	-7.6%
1992	$6.80	$5.23	+0.0%	-23.1%
1991	$3.51	$6.80	+0.0%	+93.5%
1990	$3.46	$3.51	+0.0%	+1.6%
1989	$2.03	$3.46	+0.0%	+70.4%
1988	$1.14	$2.03	+0.0%	+77.5%
1987	$1.57	$1.14	+0.0%	-27.3%
1986	$3.14	$1.57	+0.0%	-50.0%
1985	$1.43	$3.14	+0.0%	+120.0%
1984	$4.77	$1.43	+0.0%	-70.1%
1983	$5.54	$4.77	+0.0%	-13.9%

Total return by period

-100%-50%+0%+50%+100%

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VLO's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is Valero Energy Corporation's average annual return?: Since 1983, Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) has returned about 11.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 20.1%.
What were Valero Energy Corporation's best and worst years?: Over 1983–2026, the best year was 2005 (+128.5%) and the worst was 1984 (-70.1%).
How often is Valero Energy Corporation up in a year?: 26 of the 43 full years since 1983 were positive — about 60% of the time.