Dividend compounder review

VLO

Valero Energy Corporation · NYSE · US

Energy · Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

Score95.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 20.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 21.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 13.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years40
Dividend Yield1.88%
Payout Ratio33.5%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$2.3B
Free Cash Flow$5.0B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity0.43
P/E18.9
Revenue Growth 5Y13.6%
Net Margin3.6%
ROE15.8%
Price vs Trend22.7%
3Y Return153.4%
5Y Return271.7%
CurrencyUSD
Dividend diary

Activity record

VLO qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 95.0/100, decision Buyable Now.

VLO dividend payment 1.2 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Valero Energy Corporation.

Dividend increased 6.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.13 to 1.2.

VLO dividend payment 1.2 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Valero Energy Corporation.

VLO dividend payment 1.13 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Valero Energy Corporation.

VLO dividend payment 1.13 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Valero Energy Corporation.

VLO dividend payment 1.13 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Valero Energy Corporation.

Dividend increased 5.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.07 to 1.13.

VLO dividend payment 1.13 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Valero Energy Corporation.

VLO dividend payment 1.07 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Valero Energy Corporation.

VLO dividend payment 1.07 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Valero Energy Corporation.

VLO dividend payment 1.07 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Valero Energy Corporation.

VLO dividend payment 1.07 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Valero Energy Corporation.

VLO dividend payment 1.02 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Valero Energy Corporation.

VLO dividend payment 1.02 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Valero Energy Corporation.

Dividend increased 8.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.9 to 0.98.

Dividend increased 12.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.8 to 0.9.

Dividend increased 14.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.7 to 0.8.

Dividend increased 16.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.6 to 0.7.