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Valero Energy Climbs 0.80% Wednesday, Up 13% Over Past Month

Valero Energy Corporation shares continued their upward trend on August 19, 2026, building on strong gains across recent trading periods.

By Love Wallet · August 19, 2026

Valero Energy Climbs 0.80% Wednesday, Up 13% Over Past Month
Price
$350.13
24h
+0.80%
1 week
+8.09%
1 month
+13.07%
Market cap
$99.97B

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) closed Wednesday at $350.13, rising 0.80% over the prior 24-hour period. The move extended a broader rally that has pushed shares higher across multiple timeframes.

Over the past seven days, VLO gained 8.09%, while the 30-day window showed a more substantial advance of 13.07%. The sustained climb has lifted the company's market capitalization to $99.97 billion.

Valero, one of the largest independent petroleum refining and marketing companies, has seen its stock price appreciate considerably over the month-long stretch. The back-to-back weekly and monthly gains reflect consistent buying pressure in the shares.

As of the August 19, 2026 close, VLO's price of $350.13 and near-$100 billion market cap place it among the more sizable players in the energy sector by valuation.

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