Valero Energy Corporation

VLO
Energy
$246.96
1.86%Overvalued

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) is a Energy company that currently yields 1.86% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $65.05 and the overvaluation threshold at $159.35. Valero Energy Corporation holds a quality score of 68/100 (Good), reflecting 14 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 34% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 2.9%.

VLO Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation

Underval. $65.05Overval. $159.35

Distance to undervalued

Entry price is stretched

Needs 73.7% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone

Undervaluation starts near $65.05, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 7.06% yield. That is 5.20% above today's yield.

Buy-zone price

$65.05

Target yield

7.06%

Research checklist

What to clear before buying the yield

Updated May 25, 2026

Dividend durability

14Y

Long dividend history supports a deeper look.

Earnings payout

34%

Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.

Cash payout

30%

Free cash flow coverage supports the payment.

Dividend growth

2.9%

Lower growth changes the return trade-off.

What changed

What changed since the last update

2026-05-232026-05-25

No major change in signal, yield, price, quality, or payout since the last update.

Why Now?

Valero Energy Corporation is trading near its historical overvaluation band.

Current yield 1.9% vs historical max 6.2% (30% of maximum).

14 consecutive years without a dividend cut.

Conservative payout ratio of 34%.

What matters now

Read the signal before the headline yield

Valuation is the brake here: the yield is compressed versus its own history.

The 68/100 quality score calls for selective follow-up, not autopilot.

Start by checking whether payout coverage and business durability still support the dividend.

VLO Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder

Dividend Compounder (DRIP)

$

Year 1 Income

$191

Year 10 Income

$300

Yield on Cost

3.07%

Total Income

$2,410

Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.

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VLO Dividend Quality Score

Quality Score

68/ 100

Good

Payout Ratio25/25
Dividend Streak20/25
Growth (CAGR 5Y)8/20
Yield vs History0/15
FCF Coverage15/15

Key Metrics

Current Price$246.96
Annual Dividend$4.59
Current Yield1.86%
Yield — Max (10Y)6.24%
Yield — Min (10Y)2.48%
Undervalued Below$65.05
Overvalued Above$159.35
Payout Ratio33.53%
CAGR Dividend 5Y2.9%
CAGR Dividend 10Y10.3%
Years No Cut14y

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14
consecutive years of dividend growth