VLO's refining outlook is supported by tight global fuel inventories, constrained capacity and strong international export demand.

CNC, ENS and VLO made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on August 21st, 2026.

While crude oil is up about 50% in 2026, gasoline and diesel have risen more sharply. And the refiners are along for the ride.

DAR's earnings surge, discounted valuation and DGD strength support upside, but rising costs, flat Feed throughput and capacity limits raise execution risks.

DAR's 12.8% weekly rally is backed by stronger core earnings and DGD economics, but capacity limits, costs and weak momentum may test gains.

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PARR enters Q3 with refining margins still high as solid fuel demand and tight global inventories support earnings despite a Hawaii turnaround.

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Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO) reports record second quarter profit during a global energy crunch and refined product supply constraints. The renewable diesel segment returns to profit, supported by tight fuel markets and strong refining margins. Management highlights the impact of supply constraints on refinery utilization and product pricing across U.S. refiners. This kind of profit shift at Valero Energy reflects wider pressure on fuel supply and refining capacity, which makes it worth...

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ENS, NESR and VLO made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on August 19, 2026.

Few large-cap stocks offer a more direct way to capitalize on today's powerful transportation-fuel margins than Valero Energy (VLO).

With 88% of S&P 500 companies having reported second-quarter results, Energy has delivered the strongest earnings growth of the index’s 11 sectors at 147% year-over-year and the strongest revenue growth at 42.5%.

Diesel demand is likely to spike more in the next several weeks as harvest season accelerates, one analyst notes.

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Crude oil looks calm, but diesel tells a completely different story, and the gap between those two markets is quietly reshaping who profits and who pays at every level of the supply chain.

PARR's cheap valuation, flexible crude sourcing and strong refining margins bolster the case for the stock after a 172.7% one-year surge.

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​📈 Follow our live markets data and coverage. If there’s any business for which changing course really is like turning around a supertanker, it’s Big Oil. At the beginning of this year, the Western world’s five large, integrated energy companies were talking about things like “structural cost efficiencies,” “consistent delivery” and “superior shareholder returns, despite declining oil prices.”

Valero Energy stock has delivered a very large 5 year return for shareholders, yet the current valuation checks paint a cooler picture, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate looking roughly in line with the market price while traditional multiples lean expensive. Over 5 years, Valero Energy has returned roughly 7x an initial investment, which sets a high bar for any further gains to be justified by fundamentals. The key support for the valuation is the company’s...

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Gasoline prices above $4 per gallon are painful for consumers, but the environment can be very favorable for those investing in refiners that are able to capture strong margins on the fuels they produce.

Valero Energy (VLO) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.

YPF's Argentina LNG project advances with Eni and XRG, targeting 12 MTPA capacity and a potential new export-driven growth platform.

Par Pacific's Hawaii Renewables hits key milestones, with flexible SAF and renewable diesel production offering a potential long-term growth engine.

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MPC's strong Q2 results, higher refining margins and improving earnings outlook support the rally, but cyclical risks raise the bar.

Phillips 66 moves ahead with the $5B Western Gateway Pipeline, strengthening market access, logistics flexibility and long-term cash-flow potential.

Marathon Petroleum, Phillips 66 and Valero Energy throw off record profits and cash. But other names may be more actionable.

Old-school energy companies are joining AI stocks in pushing the S&P 500 to record highs. Refiners Marathon Petroleum and Valero Energy have posted some of the week's biggest gains, rising 20% and 15% respectively through Thursday.

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ExxonMobil's latest earnings call forced management to explain a strange problem: why its best project is so successful that the company's share of the oil is now falling.

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PSX's premium valuation is backed by strong refining margins, diversified cash flows and debt reduction, but regulatory risks warrant caution.

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In the second quarter and first half of 2026, Valero Energy reported sharply higher sales and net income year over year, while completing a large share repurchase program totaling 48,114,319 shares for about US$8.42 billion. This combination of strong earnings and substantial buybacks materially reshapes Valero’s capital structure and highlights management’s focus on returning cash to shareholders. Next, we’ll examine how Valero’s powerful earnings rebound and completed US$2.26 billion...

HF Sinclair enters late 2026 with stronger earnings and cash flow, but its richer valuation and refining risks could temper upside.

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Valero Energy has significantly outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.