Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) Yield on Cost (YOC): 1.81%
The yield on cost (YOC) for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) is 1.81%.
VLO Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
1.81%
Yield on Cost for VLO
VLO now pays $4.66 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:
| If you bought | Price then | Yield on cost today |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years ago(2016-06-08) | $54.39 | 8.57% |
| 5 years ago(2021-06-04) | $83.24 | 5.60% |
| 3 years ago(2023-06-06) | $109.27 | 4.26% |
| 1 year ago(2025-06-10) | $131.93 | 3.53% |
| Buying today(at $257.99) | $257.99 | 1.81% |
If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing
Projection: starting from today's 1.81% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 2.9% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
1.81%
In 3 years
2.08%
In 5 years
2.29%
In 10 years
2.90%
Yield on Cost Calculator
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO).
Starting Yield
1.81%
Ending YOC
2.77%
Year 15 Dividend
$7.14
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$88.46
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $4.66 | — | 1.81% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $4.79 | +2.89% | 1.86% | $4.79 |
| Year 2 | $4.93 | +2.89% | 1.91% | $9.73 |
| Year 3 | $5.08 | +2.89% | 1.97% | $14.80 |
| Year 4 | $5.22 | +2.89% | 2.02% | $20.03 |
| Year 5 | $5.37 | +2.89% | 2.08% | $25.40 |
| Year 6 | $5.53 | +2.89% | 2.14% | $30.93 |
| Year 7 | $5.69 | +2.89% | 2.20% | $36.62 |
| Year 8 | $5.85 | +2.89% | 2.27% | $42.47 |
| Year 9 | $6.02 | +2.89% | 2.33% | $48.49 |
| Year 10 | $6.20 | +2.89% | 2.40% | $54.69 |
| Year 11 | $6.38 | +2.89% | 2.47% | $61.06 |
| Year 12 | $6.56 | +2.89% | 2.54% | $67.62 |
| Year 13 | $6.75 | +2.89% | 2.62% | $74.37 |
| Year 14 | $6.94 | +2.89% | 2.69% | $81.32 |
| Year 15 | $7.14 | +2.89% | 2.77% | $88.46 |
Valero Energy Corporation Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition
Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Valero Energy Corporation Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ
- What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?
- The yield on cost (YOC) for VLO stock is 1.81%.
About Valero Energy Corporation
Valero Energy Corporation functions as a global producer and marketer of transportation fuels and petrochemicals, with operations spanning the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and other international territories. The company organizes its business across three primary divisions: Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol. Its Refining segment generates a wide array of products, including various types of gasoline (conventional, premium, reformulated, and California Air Resources Board-compliant), diverse diesel fuels (low-sulfur, ultra-low-sulfur, and CARB diesel), jet fuels, blendstocks, asphalts, petrochemicals, and lubricants. This division also handles the sale of lube oils and natural gas liquids. As of the end of 2021, Valero managed 15 petroleum refineries, boasting a combined daily processing capacity of approximately 3.2 million barrels of crude oil. The Ethanol division comprises 12 plants, capable of producing around 1.6 billion gallons of ethanol annually. These facilities also yield co-products such as dry distiller grains, syrup, and inedible corn oil, which are largely supplied to animal feed markets. Valero distributes its refined goods through wholesale rack and bulk channels, in addition to approximately 7,000 branded retail stations operating under names like Valero, Beacon, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock, Ultramar, and Texaco. Furthermore, Valero contributes to renewable energy production by owning and operating a facility dedicated to converting animal fats, used cooking oils, and inedible distillers corn oils into renewable diesel. Supporting its extensive operations, the company maintains a comprehensive logistics network that includes crude oil and refined product pipelines, storage terminals, tanks, marine docks, and truck rack bays. Originally established in 1980 as Valero Refining and Marketing Company, the firm adopted its current name, Valero Energy Corporation, in August 1997. Its corporate headquarters are situated in San Antonio, Texas.
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
- CEO
- R. Lane Riggs