Historical return extremes for Valero Energy (VLO) from 1982 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +85,735% | $0.31 | $262.62 | $858,347.50 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -87.09% | $2.37 | $0.31 | $129.10 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +16,697% | $1.54 | $258.67 | $167,967.53 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+85,735%$858,347.50
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-87.09%$129.10
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+16,697%$167,967.53
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in Valero Energy (VLO). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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