Dividends Paid for Valero Energy (VLO)
Dividends Paid for Valero Energy (VLO): headline value $1.41B · YoY +1.5%. 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
$1.41B
YoY change
+1.5%
5Y CAGR
-2.6%
Peak year (2021)
$1.60B
Latest annual
$1.41B
Dividends Paid history chart for Valero Energy (VLO) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Valero Energy (VLO) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.41B | +1.5% | ||
| 2024 | $1.38B | -4.7% | ||
| 2023 | $1.45B | -7.0% | ||
| 2022 | $1.56B | -2.5% | ||
| 2021 | $1.60B | +0.1% | ||
| 2020 | $1.60B | +7.2% | ||
| 2019 | $1.49B | +9.0% | ||
| 2018 | $1.37B | +10.2% | ||
| 2017 | $1.24B | +11.8% | ||
| 2016 | $1.11B | +31.0% | ||
| 2015 | $848.00M | +53.1% | ||
| 2014 | $554.00M | +19.9% | ||
| 2013 | $462.00M | +28.3% | ||
| 2012 | $360.00M | +113.0% | ||
| 2011 | $169.00M | +48.2% | ||
| 2010 | $114.00M | -64.8% | ||
| 2009 | $324.00M | +8.4% | ||
| 2008 | $299.00M | +10.3% | ||
| 2007 | $271.00M | +44.1% | ||
| 2006 | $188.00M | +77.4% | ||
| 2005 | $106.00M | +42.5% | ||
| 2004 | $74.40M | +47.0% | ||
| 2003 | $50.60M | +19.6% | ||
| 2002 | $42.30M | +104.4% | ||
| 2001 | $20.70M | +10.7% | ||
| 2000 | $18.69M | +4.4% | ||
| 1999 | $17.90M | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1997 | $5.40M | -84.2% | ||
| 1996 | $34.20M | -1.2% | ||
| 1995 | $34.60M | +10.9% | ||
| 1994 | $31.20M | +47.9% | ||
| 1993 | $21.10M | +9.9% | ||
| 1992 | $19.20M | -5.9% | ||
| 1991 | $20.40M | +19.3% | ||
| 1990 | $17.10M | -7.6% | ||
| 1989 | $18.50M | — |
Dividends Paid 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
Valero Energy (VLO) most recent annual dividends paid stands at $1.41B (2025) – edged up 1.5% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Valero Energy dividends paid compounded at -2.6% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Valero Energy dividends paid declined from $1.60B in 2021 to $1.41B in 2025, a 12.3% drawdown.
Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $1.60B in 2021 and its low of $0 in 1998.
Valero Energy (VLO) sits 9th of 8 Energy peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $3.30B.
Valero Energy Dividends Paid by Year
Valero Energy Dividends Paid 2025: $1.41B
Valero Energy dividends paid in 2025 was $1.41B, edged up 1.5% from 2024.
Valero Energy Dividends Paid 2024: $1.38B
Valero Energy dividends paid in 2024 was $1.38B, edged down 4.7% below 2023.
Valero Energy Dividends Paid 2023: $1.45B
Valero Energy dividends paid in 2023 was $1.45B, declined 7.0% below 2022.
Valero Energy Dividends Paid 2022: $1.56B
Valero Energy dividends paid in 2022 was $1.56B, edged down 2.5% below 2021.
Valero Energy Dividends Paid 2021: $1.60B
Valero Energy dividends paid in 2021 was $1.60B.
See more financial history for Valero Energy (VLO).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Valero Energy, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) | $17.23B | Energy |
| Chevron Corporation (CVX) | $12.75B | Energy |
| Enbridge Inc. (ENB) | $8.21B | Energy |
| ConocoPhillips (COP) | $4.00B | Energy |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) | $2.60B | Energy |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) | $2.44B | Energy |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | $2.16B | Energy |
| SLB N.V. (SLB) | $1.60B | Energy |
Frequently asked questions
What is Valero Energy's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Valero Energy (VLO) is $1.41B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Valero Energy dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Valero Energy (VLO) dividends paid changed +1.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Valero Energy dividends paid?
Valero Energy (VLO) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is -2.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Valero Energy dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Valero Energy dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $1.60B in 2021.
What was Valero Energy dividends paid in 2024?
Valero Energy (VLO) dividends paid in 2024 was $1.38B.
What was Valero Energy dividends paid in 2025?
Valero Energy (VLO) dividends paid in 2025 was $1.41B.
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