244.90 USD
↗ 1.12 (0.46%)PRE MARKET (AS OF 05:29 AM EDT)
VLO Stock Premarket
Valero Energy Corporation
VLONYSE • USD
Market: OPEN
Premarket trading runs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET.
VLO last traded at $244.90 in premarket, up $1.12 (0.46%) from its previous close of $243.78.
📅 VLO is expected to report earnings around Jul 30, 2026 before the open (estimated), with an estimated EPS of $9.66. VLO earnings details →
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VLO Premarket News
Gap Analytics — 5-year history, 5% minimum gap
Over the past 5 years, VLO has had 7 qualifying gap events (gaps of 5% or more at the open) — 2 gap-ups and 5 gap-downs. Gap-ups averaged +6.9%, 0% have fully filled. Gap-downs averaged -5.9%, 80% have fully filled, median time to fill 12 trading days. Most recent: a -5.4% gap down 8 days ago, still unfilled. VLO has 1 unfilled gap from the past 60 days — a -5.4% gap down on Jun 15, 2026, currently 32% retraced. Average 20-trading-day return after a VLO gap up: +11.71%. After a gap down: +2.94%.
Gap Ups2 events
Fill Rate
0.0%
Avg Gap
6.9%
Avg 50% Fill
1d
Avg Fill
—
Gap Downs5 events
Fill Rate
80.0%
Avg Gap
5.9%
Avg 50% Fill
4d
Avg Fill
12d
Avg Gap Fill by Timeframes
Gap Ups
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fills 25% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| fills 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| fills 75% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| fills 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Gap Downs
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fills 25% | 40% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| fills 50% | 0% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| fills 75% | 0% | 20% | 40% | 60% |
| fills 100% | 0% | 0% | 40% | 60% |
Active Unfilled Gaps (past 60 days)
8 days ago
2026-06-15
Gap %
-5.40%
Gap From
$258.67
% vs Current
+6.11%
retraced 32% to $249.20
Complete Gap History — 7 events
| Date | Gap From | Gap % | Status | Days to 50% | Days to Fill | % of Gap Filled After | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | ||||||
| 8 days ago | $258.67 | -5.40% | Open | — | — | 32% | 32% | 32% | 32% |
| 2026-04-17 | $241.74 | -5.61% | Filled | 4d | 8d | 6% | 67% | 100% | 100% |
| 2026-04-08 | $251.49 | -6.56% | Filled | 2d | 16d | 40% | 64% | 64% | 100% |
| 2026-03-02 | $204.64 | +5.06% | Open | 1d | — | 72% | 72% | 72% | 72% |
| 2026-01-05 | $165.31 | +8.70% | Open | — | — | 15% | 17% | 17% | 22% |
| 2025-04-03 | $133.62 | -5.40% | Filled | 27d | 28d | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| 2021-11-26 | $72.95 | -6.40% | Filled | 4d | 8d | 15% | 91% | 100% | 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is VLO's premarket price?
Valero Energy (VLO) is trading at $244.90 in premarket, up $1.12 (0.46%) from the previous close of $243.78.
Why is VLO moving in premarket?
Valero Energy (VLO) is up 0.46% from its previous close in premarket trading. Premarket moves are usually driven by company-specific news, earnings results, analyst rating or price-target changes, or broad market and sector sentiment. Check the latest VLO premarket headlines and gap history below for the likely catalyst.
When does VLO premarket trading start?
Premarket trading for VLO on the NYSE runs from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM Eastern Time, ahead of the regular session (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET). After-hours runs from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET.
How often does VLO fill its gaps?
Over the past 5 years, 0% of VLO gap-ups have fully filled and 80% of gap-downs have filled. Median time to fill is 12 trading days for gap-downs.
Does VLO have any unfilled gaps?
Yes. VLO has 1 unfilled gap from the past 60 days. The largest is a -5.4% gap down from Jun 15, 2026 and is currently 32% retraced.
What's the average return after a VLO gap?
Based on 7 qualifying gap events over the past 5 years, the average 20-trading-day return after a VLO gap up is +11.71%, and after a gap down is +2.94%.
When does VLO report earnings?
VLO is expected to report earnings around Jul 30, 2026 before the open (estimated), with an estimated EPS of $9.66.