Kinder Morgan against Valero Energy — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:00:02+00:00 UTC · updates daily
KMI leads 3 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month KMI is +11.3% and VLO +10.3%; over year to date KMI is +24.4% and VLO +173.2%. The KMI/VLO price ratio stands at 0.0769, below its 50-day average of 0.0838, and below the 200-day average of 0.123. A ratio above its own average means KMI is gaining on VLO; on this reading the recent edge belongs to VLO.
| KMI | VLO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $34.20 | $444.71 |
| 1 day | +4.2%lead | +0.1% |
| 5 days | +5.3%lead | +2.5% |
| 1 month | +11.3%lead | +10.3% |
| 6 months | +7.6% | +84.0%lead |
| Year to date | +24.4% | +173.2%lead |
| 52-week position | 93% of range | 94% of range |
| 52-week range | $25.60–$34.81 | $156.17–$461.52 |
| vs 50-day average | above $31.67 | above $381.63 |
| vs 200-day average | above $31.75 | above $274.01 |
| RSI (14) | 78 | 74 |
| Next earnings | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-22 |
KMI trades at $34.20, above its 50-day average of $31.67, and above the 200-day at $31.75. It sits at 93% of its 52-week range ($25.60–$34.81); 14-day RSI is 78, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 2.3%. For levels, the first level overhead is $34.31 (0.3% away) and the first support below is $33.20 (2.9% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 5 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 2.3% for KMI, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.6× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: KMI clearing $34.31 or losing $33.20; VLO clearing $450.00 or losing $425.00. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.