Buyback Spend for Valero Energy (VLO)
Buyback Spend for Valero Energy (VLO): headline value $2.63B · YoY -9.6%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.63B
YoY change
-9.6%
5Y CAGR
+75.5%
Peak year (2007)
$5.79B
Latest annual
$2.60B
Buyback Spend history chart for Valero Energy (VLO) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Valero Energy (VLO) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.60B | -9.6% | ||
| 2024 | $2.88B | -44.0% | ||
| 2023 | $5.14B | +12.2% | ||
| 2022 | $4.58B | +16851.9% | ||
| 2021 | $27.00M | -82.7% | ||
| 2020 | $156.00M | -91.0% | ||
| 2019 | $1.73B | +1.1% | ||
| 2018 | $1.71B | +24.5% | ||
| 2017 | $1.37B | +2.7% | ||
| 2016 | $1.34B | -52.9% | ||
| 2015 | $2.84B | +119.0% | ||
| 2014 | $1.30B | +39.7% | ||
| 2013 | $928.00M | +230.2% | ||
| 2012 | $281.00M | -19.5% | ||
| 2011 | $349.00M | +2584.6% | ||
| 2010 | $13.00M | +225.0% | ||
| 2009 | $4.00M | -99.6% | ||
| 2008 | $955.00M | -83.5% | ||
| 2007 | $5.79B | +186.5% | ||
| 2006 | $2.02B | +253.8% | ||
| 2005 | $571.00M | +79.6% | ||
| 2004 | $318.00M | +334.4% | ||
| 2003 | $73.20M | +60.9% | ||
| 2002 | $45.50M | -71.0% | ||
| 2001 | $156.68M | +143.7% | ||
| 2000 | $64.29M | +376.2% | ||
| 1999 | $13.50M | -60.9% | ||
| 1998 | $34.50M | +225.5% | ||
| 1997 | $10.60M | +82.8% | ||
| 1996 | $5.80M | 0.0% | ||
| 1995 | $5.80M | +383.3% | ||
| 1994 | $1.20M | 0.0% | ||
| 1993 | $1.20M | 0.0% | ||
| 1992 | $1.20M | -97.4% | ||
| 1991 | $46.20M | +3750.0% | ||
| 1990 | $1.20M | -79.3% | ||
| 1989 | $5.80M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Valero Energy's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Valero Energy (VLO) reported buyback spend of $2.60B – declined 9.6% year-over-year.
Valero Energy buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +75.5%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Valero Energy buyback spend plunged from $5.79B in 2007 to $2.60B in 2025, a 55.1% drawdown.
2007 marks the peak buyback spend at $5.79B, with the historical low of $1.20M recorded in 1990.
Among 8 Energy peers, Valero Energy (VLO) ranks 4th; the peer median for buyback spend is $2.49B.
Valero Energy Buyback Spend by Year
Valero Energy Buyback Spend 2025: $2.60B
Valero Energy buyback spend in 2025 was $2.60B, declined 9.6% below 2024.
Valero Energy Buyback Spend 2024: $2.88B
Valero Energy buyback spend in 2024 was $2.88B, plunged 44.0% below 2023.
Valero Energy Buyback Spend 2023: $5.14B
Valero Energy buyback spend in 2023 was $5.14B, grew 12.2% from 2022.
Valero Energy Buyback Spend 2022: $4.58B
Valero Energy buyback spend in 2022 was $4.58B, surged 16851.9% from 2021.
Valero Energy Buyback Spend 2021: $27.00M
Valero Energy buyback spend in 2021 was $27.00M.
See more financial history for Valero Energy (VLO).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Valero Energy, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) | $20.27B | Energy |
| Chevron Corporation (CVX) | $11.86B | Energy |
| ConocoPhillips (COP) | $5.02B | Energy |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | $2.56B | Energy |
| SLB N.V. (SLB) | $2.41B | Energy |
| Enbridge Inc. (ENB) | $0 | Energy |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) | $0 | Energy |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) | $0 | Energy |
Frequently asked questions
What is Valero Energy's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Valero Energy (VLO) is $2.63B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Valero Energy buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Valero Energy (VLO) buyback spend changed -9.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Valero Energy buyback spend?
Valero Energy (VLO) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +75.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Valero Energy buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Valero Energy buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $5.79B in 2007.
What was Valero Energy buyback spend in 2024?
Valero Energy (VLO) buyback spend in 2024 was $2.88B.
What was Valero Energy buyback spend in 2025?
Valero Energy (VLO) buyback spend in 2025 was $2.60B.
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