Diesel Squeeze Nobody Hedged: 4 Refiners Just Logged Their 6th Straight Week of Gains
Valero, Marathon Petroleum, HF Sinclair and Phillips 66 have gained for six consecutive weeks as diesel crack spreads hit an all-time record.
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Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 1.39% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.55%. Currently, Valero Energy has a market capitalization of $112.67
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Valero, Marathon Petroleum, HF Sinclair and Phillips 66 have gained for six consecutive weeks as diesel crack spreads hit an all-time record.
Valero Energy has risen more than 200% in two years, outpacing every Magnificent Seven stock, including Nvidia. Almost the entire move came in 2026, driven by a collapse in global refining capacity rather than by the oil price. The average analyst price target now sits 31% below the stock.
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