# VLO stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VLO (Valero Energy Corporation Common Stock): 1-year total return +154.93%, price return +149.49%, max drawdown 12.67%, trailing yield 1.11%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/vlo/ · Prices through: 2026-10-26 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Valero Energy Corporation Common Stock. Market cap: $123B, average daily dollar volume $1.3B (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance).

VLO gained 154.93% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+149.49% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 5.3 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 681.48% with dividends reinvested, or +47.62% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 12.67%, and it closed 7.18% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($459.78 on Oct. 14, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $4.73 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.11%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +10.22% | +10.22% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +41.62% | +41.08% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +82.54% | +80.95% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +166.10% | +162.15% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +154.93% | +149.49% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +270.26% (+54.69%/yr) | +240.43% (+50.42%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +681.48% (+47.62%/yr) | +557.77% (+42.88%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +166.10% | +162.15% |
| 2025 | +37.06% | +32.79% |
| 2024 | -2.92% | -5.70% |
| 2023 | +5.88% | +2.48% |
| 2022 | +75.02% | +68.90% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 12.67% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 42.91% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 42.91% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $459.78 on 2026-10-14 (-7.18% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $161.94 to $459.78 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 42.91%, from 2024-04-05 to 2025-04-04, recovered on 2025-11-18 (228 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $4.73 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.11%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-07-31 ($1.20).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.60 | 3 |
| 2025 | $4.52 | 4 |
| 2024 | $4.28 | 4 |
| 2023 | $4.08 | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.92 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/