Valero Energy VLO

Monthly Leaders · July 2026 · Updated September 4, 2026

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July 2026 Return

VLO+20.14%

July 2026

+20.14% · Rank 4

Sector Trend

Leadingup 3.7 percent

Actionability

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Catalyst

Record Earnings

Record quarterly profit as refining margins nearly tripled

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