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 (+1.13% over 10 days); RSI 53 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +101.6%; 3-month momentum positive (+18.5%). Currently 3.7% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
VLO is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($244.85) and 200-day ($196.30) moving averages. An RSI of 53.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +101.6% compares to +24.4% for SPY (beat the market by 77.3%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $20,162 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 77.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($196.30)
✓Above 50-day MA ($244.85)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 53.5
✓Positive return (+101.6%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−3.7%)
Period Range $255.82
$125.77$265.61
RSI (14) 53.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$255.82
Period Return+101.6%
Period High$265.61
Period Low$125.77
Drawdown−3.7%
MA-50$244.85
MA-200$196.30
RSI (14)53.5
Avg Volume (30d)2.9M
vs. SPYbeat by 77.3%
Return Rank#200 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($196.30)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($244.85)