VLO VS PXD Stock Comparison

Performance

VLO
10/100

VLO returned -7.88% in the last 12 months. Based on SPY's performance of 13.09%, its performance is below average giving it a score of 10 of 100.

PXD
10/100

PXD returned -9.48% in the last 12 months. Based on SPY's performance of 13.09%, its performance is below average giving it a score of 10 of 100.

Analyst Price Targets

VLO
64/100

21 analysts offer 12-month price targets for VLO. Together, they have an average target of 133.45, the most optimistic target put VLO at 174 within 12-months and the most pessimistic has VLO at 85.

PXD
79/100

40 analysts offer 12-month price targets for PXD. Together, they have an average target of 254, the most optimistic target put PXD at 347 within 12-months and the most pessimistic has PXD at 196.

Technicals

VLO
57/100

VLO receives a 57 of 100 based on 14 indicators. 7 are bullish, 5 are bearish.

PXD
43/100

PXD receives a 42 of 100 based on 14 indicators. 5 are bullish, 7 are bearish.

Earnings

VLO
100/100

VLO has missed earnings 0 times in the last 20 quarters.

PXD
39/100

PXD has missed earnings 4 times in the last 20 quarters.

Profit

VLO
69/100

Out of the last 20 quarters, VLO has had 16 profitable quarters and has increased their profits year over year on 8 of them.

PXD
64/100

Out of the last 20 quarters, PXD has had 16 profitable quarters and has increased their profits year over year on 7 of them.

Volatility

VLO
43/100

VLO has had a lower than average amount of volatility over the last 12 months giving it a score of 42 of 100.

PXD
44/100

PXD has had a lower than average amount of volatility over the last 12 months giving it a score of 44 of 100.

Dividend

VLO
71/100

VLO's most recent dividend was $0.81 per share, based on a share price of $126.70. It was a payout ratio of 35.50% compared to their total earnings.

PXD
17/100

PXD's most recent dividend was $0.16 per share, based on a share price of $235.20. It was a payout ratio of 8.67% compared to their total earnings.

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Valero Energy Corporation Summary

New York Stock Exchange / VLO

Energy

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

Valero Energy Corporation manufactures, markets, and sells transportation fuels and petrochemical products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol. It produces conventional, premium, and reformulated gasolines; gasoline meeting the specifications of the California Air Resources Board (CARB); diesel fuels, and low-sulfur and ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuels; CARB diesel; other distillates; jet fuels; blendstocks; and asphalts, petrochemicals, lubricants, and other refined petroleum products, as well as sells lube oils and natural gas liquids. As of December 31, 2021, the company owned 15 petroleum refineries with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 3.2 million barrels per day; and 12 ethanol plants with a combined ethanol production capacity of approximately 1.6 billion gallons per year. It sells its refined products through wholesale rack and bulk markets; and through approximately 7,000 outlets under the Valero, Beacon, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock, Ultramar, and Texaco brands. The company also produces and sells ethanol, dry distiller grains, syrup, and inedible corn oil primarily to animal feed customers. In addition, it owns and operates crude oil and refined petroleum products pipelines, terminals, tanks, marine docks, truck rack bays, and other logistics assets; and owns and operates a plant that processes animal fats, used cooking oils, and inedible distillers corn oils into renewable diesel. The company was formerly known as Valero Refining and Marketing Company and changed its name to Valero Energy Corporation in August 1997. Valero Energy Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.

Pioneer Natural Resource Co. Summary

New York Stock Exchange / PXD

Energy

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Pioneer Natural Resources Company operates as an independent oil and gas exploration and production company in the United States. The company explores for, develops, and produces oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and gas. It has operations in the Midland Basin in West Texas. As of December 31, 2021, the company had proved undeveloped reserves and proved developed non-producing reserves of 130 million barrels of oil, 92 million barrels of NGLs, and 462 billion cubic feet of gas; and owned interests in 11 gas processing plants. Pioneer Natural Resources Company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

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