Valero Energy

VLO

Market cap $55.4B

Valero stands to gain as crude prices stay soft, lifting refining margins, strengthening its balance sheet and supporting dividends and buybacks.

The latest trading day saw Valero Energy (VLO) settling at $179.62, representing a -3.05% change from its previous close.

The CEOs ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips told President Donald Trump that Venezuela will need big changes to attract investment. Exxon CEO Darren Woods said Venezuela is "uninvestable" in the country's current state.

Country is ‘uninvestable' today, president told, but CEOs signal they are ready to spend with support

Exxon's CEO says the South American country is currently ‘uninvestable' and plans to send a technical team to assess the situation.

Market Domination anchor Josh Lipton breaks down the latest market news for January 9, 2026. President Trump met with oil executives at the White House on Friday in an attempt to secure $100 billion in investments into reviving Venezuela's oil industry.

President Donald Trump met Friday afternoon with more than a dozen oil companies at the White House to discuss plans for investment in Venezuela, less than a week after the U.S. ousted President Nicolas Maduro. Trump said oil companies will spend at least $100 billion to rebuild Venezuela's energy sector.

Trump: We will decide the oil companies that are allowed into Venezuela.

CNBC's Brian Sullivan reports on President Trump's commentary about Venezuela's oil industry during his meeting with oil executives at the White House.

Valero Energy (VLO) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.