Valero Energy (VLO) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
Archetype
Explosive
High daily volatility — frequent large price swings.
Win rate
46.8%
5236 green · 5066 red · 882 flat · 11184 sessions
Current streak
1 red
As of May 20, 2026
Max win / lose streak
12 / 13 days
Win streak return: +18.48% · Lose: 20.56%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 2.642%
Avg green +2.07% · avg red 1.96%
Extreme days (>3%)
18.6%
1094 up · 989 down
History from Jan 5, 1982 through May 20, 2026 · 11184 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
May 23, 2025 – May 20, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2020 | +31.20% |
| Mar 6, 1987 | +20.27% |
| Oct 30, 1987 | +18.92% |
| Aug 27, 1984 | +18.18% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | +18.03% |
| Nov 21, 2008 | +16.53% |
| Feb 1, 1985 | +15.25% |
| Oct 26, 2011 | +15.13% |
| Mar 26, 2020 | +15.06% |
| Apr 17, 2020 | +15.05% |
| Apr 29, 2020 | +14.53% |
| Feb 7, 1985 | +14.49% |
| Mar 25, 2020 | +14.37% |
| Apr 6, 2020 | +14.26% |
| Jul 1, 1986 | +13.64% |
| Oct 22, 1986 | +13.56% |
| Jan 22, 1987 | +13.56% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | +13.49% |
| Oct 30, 2002 | +12.93% |
| Jan 29, 2013 | +12.78% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2008 | 20.05% | 14 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 19.21% | 31 |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 17.79% | 391 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | 16.57% | 17 |
| Oct 20, 1987 | 15.79% | 120 |
| Oct 26, 1987 | 15.69% | 22 |
| Mar 23, 2020 | 15.61% | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2008 | 15.04% | 48 |
| Nov 20, 2008 | 14.68% | 2 |
| Nov 15, 1984 | 14.55% | 15 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 14.46% | 27 |
| Jul 19, 1984 | 13.64% | 11 |
| Sep 15, 2008 | 13.05% | 1009 |
| Mar 2, 2009 | 12.39% | 13 |
| Sep 29, 2008 | 12.24% | 994 |
| Jun 11, 2020 | 12.12% | 171 |
| Sep 9, 2008 | 11.81% | 3 |
| Oct 2, 2008 | 11.66% | 592 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | 11.51% | 5 |
| Aug 8, 2011 | 11.51% | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Valero Energy (VLO)?
Historically, Valero Energy (VLO) closed green on 46.8% of trading days (5236 green, 5066 red, 882 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Valero Energy (VLO)?
As of 2026-05-20, Valero Energy (VLO) is on a 1-day losing streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Valero Energy (VLO)?
We label Valero Energy (VLO) as "explosive" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: High daily volatility — frequent large price swings.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Valero Energy (VLO)?
Largest single-day gain: +31.20%. Largest single-day loss: 20.05%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Valero Energy (VLO)?
We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 18.6% of trading days for Valero Energy (VLO) were extreme (1094 up, 989 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.
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