With a market cap of $61.8 billion, Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) is a global energy manufacturer and marketer producing petroleum-based and low-carbon transportation fuels and petrochemical products. It operates through Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol segments, supplying fuels and related products under well-known brands such as Valero, Diamond Shamrock, and Diamond Green Diesel.
Shares of the San Antonio, Texas-based company have outperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. VLO stock has climbed 51.7% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied 14.9%. Moreover, shares of the company are up nearly 24% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX's 1.1% gain.
