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VALERO ENERGY CORP (VLO) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:VLO - US91913Y1001 - Common Stock

184.7 USD
+5.08 (+2.83%)
Last: 1/13/2026, 11:18:05 AM
Technical Rating and Analysis

9

We assign a technical rating of 9 out of 10 to VLO. Both in the recent history as in the last year, VLO has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
VLO is part of the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. There are 208 other stocks in this industry. VLO outperforms 85% of them.
VLO is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so VLO is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month VLO has a been trading in the 159.90 - 192.00 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
VLO has an average volume of 3089750 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that VLO is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 81% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 7 months ago.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
VALERO ENERGY CORP / VLO Weekly stock chart
VALERO ENERGY CORP / VLO Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

3

Although VLO has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

Support and Resistance Analysis

160.31

187.14

When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 168.98 to 175.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 161.93 to 163.56. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • Resistance @185.29 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for VLO is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for VLO is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength81.96POSITIVEVLO has a high relative strength, it outperformed 81.96% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of VLO is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of VLO is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of VLO is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)56.59NEUTRALThe RSI value for VLO is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)2.33POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests VLO has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)78.76NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for VLO is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.08MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for VLO suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)28.26POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for VLO suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
VALERO ENERGY CORP / VLO Daily stock chart

VALERO ENERGY CORP

NYSE:VLO (1/13/2026, 11:18:05 AM)

184.7

+5.08 (+2.83%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Performance
% Chg2.83%
1 Week-0.53%
2 Weeks9.52%
1 Month4.48%
3 Month13.85%
6 Month22.9%
12 Month27.34%
2 Year29.32%
3 Year28.27%
5 Year218.31%
10 Year164.65%
15 Year608.28%
Volatility
ATR(14)6.25
ATR(20)%3.08%
ATR Inc49.88%
Range Today5.11
ADR(20)4.56
ADR(20)%2.47%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS81.96
3 months CRS84.46
6 months CRS82.78
Mansfield1.09
10 Day High192
10 Day Low160.97
20 Day High192
20 Day Low159.9
52 Week High192
52 Week Low99
CS1 End175.75
CR1 Start185.29
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.96%
DER(5)1.21%
Volume928.14K
Volume Incr80.02%
Vol(5)5.54M
Vol(50)3.09M

VALERO ENERGY CORP / VLO FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for VALERO ENERGY CORP?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to VLO.


Can you provide the trend direction for VALERO ENERGY CORP?

The current trend direction for VALERO ENERGY CORP (VLO) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for VLO stock?

VALERO ENERGY CORP (VLO) has an RSI value of 56.5892. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the buy/sell signal for VALERO ENERGY CORP (VLO) stock?

The buy/sell signal for VALERO ENERGY CORP (VLO) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.


Can you provide the support and resistance levels for VALERO ENERGY CORP?

VALERO ENERGY CORP (VLO) has a support level at 175.75 and a resistance level at 185.29. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of VLO support and resistance levels.