VLO - Valero Energy Corporation
70.53 -0.01 (-0.01%)
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- Short Term2W - 6W
- Mid Term6W - 9M
- Long Term9M+
| Previous Close | 68.19 |
| Open | 69.25 |
| Bid | 70.78 x 2200 |
| Ask | 70.58 x 800 |
| Day's Range | 68.65 - 70.93 |
| 52 Week Range | 31.00 - 101.99 |
| Volume | 4,802,229 |
| Avg. Volume | 6,453,356 |
| Market Cap | 28.759B |
| Beta (5Y Monthly) | 1.46 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 12.73 |
| EPS (TTM) | 5.54 |
| Earnings Date | Jul 23, 2020 - Jul 27, 2020 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 3.92 (5.75%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 13, 2020 |
| 1y Target Est | 73.47 |
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