VALERO ENERGY CORP (VLO)
US91913Y1001 - Common Stock
We assign a technical rating of 5 out of 10 to VLO. In the past year, VLO was only an average performing stock in the market. The medium term picture is unclear, although we see some positive events in recent action.
The long term trend is still neutral, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
In the last month VLO has a been trading in the 127.08 - 144.69 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
VLO has an average volume of 2743640 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, VLO outperforms 47% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
VLO is an average performer in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, it outperforms 54% of 204 stocks in the same industry.
VLO is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so VLO is lagging the market.
Although the technical rating is only medium, VLO does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 143.07. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
126.59
167.72
When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 127.87 to 129.03. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 143.07 to 146.73. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @159.13 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @166.06 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS47.75
Mansfield-1.44
10 Day High144.69
10 Day Low134.28
20 Day High144.69
20 Day Low127.08
52 Week High184.79
52 Week Low120.21
Performance
1 Week0.78%
2 Weeks3.67%
1 Month7.42%
3 Month-3.26%
6 Month-13.12%
12 Month12.92%
2 Year5.61%
3 Year110.8%
5 Year47.77%
10 Year190.29%
15 Year788.04%
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Technical Indicators
MACD(12,26,9)0.89
RSI(14)57.76
LBB130.99
UBB145.67
VALERO ENERGY CORP
NYSE:VLO (11/21/2024, 8:04:00 PM)
Premarket: 141.5 +0.39 (+0.28%)141.11
-0.09 (-0.06%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Performance
% Chg-0.06%
1 Week0.78%
2 Weeks3.67%
1 Month7.42%
3 Month-3.26%
6 Month-13.12%
12 Month12.92%
2 Year
3 Year
5 Year
10 Year
15 Year
Volatility
ATR(14)3.52
ATR(20)%2.46%
ATR Inc
Range Today2.28
ADR(20)
ADR(20)%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS
Mansfield
10 Day High144.69
10 Day Low134.28
20 Day High144.69
20 Day Low127.08
52 Week High184.79
52 Week Low120.21
CS1 End
CR1 Start
Volume & EV
DER(3)
DER(5)
Volume1.60M
Volume Incr-7.65%
Vol(5)2.32M
Vol(50)2.74M