Is Valero Energy Corporation a good dividend stock?

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 1.66%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is VLO's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for VLO stock is currently 1.66%.

How much does VLO pay in dividends per year?

Valero Energy Corporation pays an annual dividend of $4.6600 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does VLO pay dividends?

VLO stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is VLO's dividend growing?

Valero Energy Corporation's 3-year dividend CAGR is 5.22%.

VLO Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Valero Energy Corporation

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 1.66% as of Jul 10, 2026. It pays $4.66 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 3.52% 5-year compound annual rate.

83.35B

Market cap

20.08x

Current P/E

9.56x

Forward P/E

1.66%

Dividend yield

$4.66

VLO dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — VLO pays out about 33% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	5.44%
Operating margin	2.56%
Pretax margin	2.42%
Net margin	1.89%
Effective tax rate	25.26%
ROA	4.94%
ROE	9.88%
D/E	0.45x
Interest coverage ratio	5.72x

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VLO valuation

P/E	20.08x
P/S	0.61x
P/B	3.25x
P/CF	13.23x
P/FCF	14.08x
P/OCF	13.23x
PEG	0.55x
EV multiple	10.66x

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Energy

Sector

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

Industry

Valero Energy Corporation functions as a global producer and marketer of transportation fuels and petrochemicals, with operations spanning the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and other international territories. The company organizes its business across three primary divisions: Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol. Its Refining segment generates a wide array of products, including various types of gasoline (conventional, premium, reformulated, and California Air Resources Board-compliant), diverse diesel fuels (low-sulfur, ultra-low-sulfur, and CARB diesel), jet fuels, blendstocks, asphalts, petrochemicals, and lubricants.