Here’s whether Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+4.59% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +115.5%; 3-month momentum positive (+28.3%). Currently 5.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
VLO is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($264.98) and 200-day ($214.96) moving averages. An RSI of 68.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +115.5% compares to +16.5% for SPY (beat the market by 99.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $21,555 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 99.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($214.96)
✓Above 50-day MA ($264.98)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 68.5
✓Positive return (+115.5%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−5.5%)
Period Range $302.50
$130.78$320.24
RSI (14) 68.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$302.50
Period Return+115.5%
Period High$320.24
Period Low$130.78
Drawdown−5.5%
MA-50$264.98
MA-200$214.96
RSI (14)68.5
Avg Volume (30d)3.2M
vs. SPYbeat by 99.1%
Return Rank#91 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($214.96)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($264.98)