ConocoPhillips against Valero Energy — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:00:02+00:00 UTC · updates daily
COP leads 3 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month COP is +10.5% and VLO +10.3%; over year to date COP is +56.5% and VLO +173.2%. The COP/VLO price ratio stands at 0.3295, below its 50-day average of 0.3479, and below the 200-day average of 0.4533. A ratio above its own average means COP is gaining on VLO; on this reading the recent edge belongs to VLO.
| COP | VLO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $146.51 | $444.71 |
| 1 day | +3.4%lead | +0.1% |
| 5 days | +9.2%lead | +2.5% |
| 1 month | +10.5%lead | +10.3% |
| 6 months | +20.5% | +84.0%lead |
| Year to date | +56.5% | +173.2%lead |
| 52-week position | 100% of range | 94% of range |
| 52-week range | $85.57–$146.58 | $156.17–$461.52 |
| vs 50-day average | above $131.77 | above $381.63 |
| vs 200-day average | above $118.73 | above $274.01 |
| RSI (14) | 92 | 74 |
| Next earnings | 2026-11-05 | 2026-10-22 |
COP trades at $146.51, above its 50-day average of $131.77, and above the 200-day at $118.73. It sits at 100% of its 52-week range ($85.57–$146.58); 14-day RSI is 92, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 2.1%. For levels, the first level overhead is $150.00 (2.4% away) and the first support below is $135.88 (7.3% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 6 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
VLO trades at $444.71, above its 50-day average of $381.63, and above the 200-day at $274.01. It sits at 94% of its 52-week range ($156.17–$461.52); 14-day RSI is 74, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 3.7%. For levels, the first level overhead is $450.00 (1.2% away) and the first support below is $425.00 (4.4% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 6 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
VLO is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 3.7% against 2.1% for COP, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.8× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: COP clearing $150.00 or losing $135.88; VLO clearing $450.00 or losing $425.00. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.