Valero Energy (VLO) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.28 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.73 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.71 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.\n\nThis quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +31.79%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this oil refiner would post earnings of $0.43 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.89, delivering a surprise of +106.98%.\n\nOver the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.\n\nValero Energy, which belongs to the Zacks Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry, posted revenues of $29.89 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.37%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $34.49 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters.\n\nThe sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.\n\nValero Energy shares have added about 20.4% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 8.1%.\n\nWhat's Next for Valero Energy?\n\nWhile Valero Energy has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?\n\nThere are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.\n\nEmpirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.\n\nAhead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Valero Energy was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.\n\nIt will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $3.01 on $29.71 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $6.32 on $116.31 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.\n\nInvestors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing is currently in the bottom 21% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.\n\nAnother stock from the same industry, CVR Energy (CVI), has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2025. The results are expected to be released on July 30.\n\nThis diversified holding company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.08 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -188.9%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.\n\nCVR Energy's revenues are expected to be $1.91 billion, down 3.1% from the year-ago quarter.\n\nShould You Invest in Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?\n\nBefore you invest in Valero Energy Corporation (VLO), want to know the best stocks to buy for the next 30 days? Check out Zacks Investment Research for our free report on the 7 best stocks to buy.\n\nZacks Investment Research has been committed to providing investors with tools and independent research since 1978. For more than a quarter century, the Zacks Rank stock-rating system has more than doubled the S&P 500 with an average gain of +24.08% per year. (These returns cover a period from January 1, 1988 through May 6, 2024.)\n\nWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report\n\nValero Energy Corporation (VLO) : Free Stock Analysis Report\n\nCVR Energy Inc. (CVI) : Free Stock Analysis Report\n\nThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).

Valero Energy: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Valero Energy (VLO) reported Q2 earnings of $2.28 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.73, and outperformed year-ago earnings of $2.71. Revenues of $29.89 billion surpassed the Zacks Estimate by 7.37%. The company's Zacks Rank is #3 (Hold), with a current consensus EPS estimate of $3.01 for the next quarter. CVR Energy (CVI) is expected to report a quarterly loss of $0.08 per share, down 188.9% year-over-year.