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Valero: the refining cash machine still lives and dies by crack spreads

VLOResearch reportPosted by Goglides ResearchMay 20, 2026
NYSEVLOCoverage BootstrapValero Energy Corporation

Thesis summary

Valero reported 2025 revenue including assessed taxes of $122.69 billion and Q1 2026 revenue of $32.38 billion. The thesis depends on refining margins, operating cash flow, capital discipline, shareholder returns and balance-sheet resilience.

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Valero reported 2025 revenue including assessed taxes of $122.69 billion and Q1 2026 revenue of $32.38 billion. The thesis depends on refining margins, operating cash flow, capital discipline, shareholder returns and balance-sheet resilience.

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