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Valero Energy (VLO) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought
Daily :Lane's Stochastic is overboughtWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly overboughtDaily  MACD line has moved above its signal lineThe price has risen above the Parabolic SARPrice has crossed above the 50 Day Moving AveragePrice is near the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement levelThe price moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands
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It was a third positive week after 3 consecutive negative weeks for the Valero Energy (VLO). During the week, the VLO gained 19.97 points, or 12.08%, and closed at 185.28 on Friday, January 9, 2026. Weekly volume was 118% above average.

VLO is a member of Energy Sector. Energy is the most overbought sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.

Long-term trend: [See VLO long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on April 7, 2025 at 99.00 and reached 192.00 on January 8, 2026. VLO gained -93.00 points, or -93.94%, in 39 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 164.38 and resistance is at 197.23. A Rising Channel represents price movement contained between parallel lower (support) and upper (resistance) trend lines. Trading Channeling stocks is one of the most reliable and accurate trading techniques that provide traders with precise entry and exit points as well as stop-losses and take-profit recommendations. Use the following link to access a Rising Channel chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Channel pattern in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See VLO medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on December 17, 2025 at 159.90 and reached 192.00 on January 8, 2026. VLO gained -32.10 points, or -20.08%, in 3 weeks. The price is now at the 20.93% retracement level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VLO weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought weekly overbought Williams' Percentage Range. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since December 12, 2025. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See VLO short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on December 31, 2025 at 160.97 and reached 192.00 on January 8, 2026. VLO gained -31.03 points, or -19.28%, in 8 days. Price is near the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VLO daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is overbought while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Lane's Stochastic or strongly overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range. Use the following link to access Lane's Stochastic help.

During the last week, daily MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal.

During the last week, the price has risen above the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR below the price is a bullish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the upward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.

During the last week, the price has moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.

During the last week, the price has advanced above the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 74.68
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 1.60
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 83.13
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 85.41
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.32
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 65.98
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 0.90
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 45.67
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 67.12
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 8.76
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 197.23
Upper Bollinger Band 191.21
Daily Stochastic Crossing 186.88
Price 185.28
50 Day Moving Average 173.19
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 173.06
20 Day Moving Average 169.66
Parabolic System 165.80
Quarterly Trendline Support 164.38
Lower Bollinger Band 156.07
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Energy 10
Industry Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 61
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 160.97
Low Date 12/31/2025
High 192.00
High Date 01/08/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 160.97
Low Date 12/31/2025
High 192.00
High Date 01/08/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 159.90
Low Date 12/17/2025
High 192.00
High Date 01/08/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 197.23
Support 164.38
Low 99.00
Low Date 04/07/2025
High 192.00
High Date 01/08/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 31.00
Low Date 03/18/2020
High 192.00
High Date 01/08/2026
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