DJ Valero Energy Corp. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day

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Shares of Valero Energy Corp. $(VLO)$ advanced 3.10% to $258.52 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.32% to 49,686.12 and the S&P 500 Index falling 0.07% to 7,403.05.

This was the stock's third consecutive day of gains.

Valero Energy Corp. hit a new 52-week high, surpassing its previous peak of $258.43, which the company reached on March 30th.

The stock outperformed some of its competitors Monday, as Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) rose 1.63% to $160.49, Chevron Corp. $(CVX)$ rose 2.63% to $196.12, and ConocoPhillips $(COP)$ rose 1.74% to $124.54.

Trading volume (3.1 M) remained 626,906 below its 50-day average volume of 3.8 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 18, 2026.

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May 18, 2026 16:43 ET (20:43 GMT)

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