Phillips 66 against Valero Energy — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:00:02+00:00 UTC · updates daily
PSX leads 3 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month PSX is +10.8% and VLO +10.3%; over year to date PSX is +127.2% and VLO +173.2%. The PSX/VLO price ratio stands at 0.6592, below its 50-day average of 0.6718, and below the 200-day average of 0.7083. A ratio above its own average means PSX is gaining on VLO; on this reading the recent edge belongs to VLO.
| PSX | VLO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $293.17 | $444.71 |
| 1 day | +1.4%lead | +0.1% |
| 5 days | +5.4%lead | +2.5% |
| 1 month | +10.8%lead | +10.3% |
| 6 months | +79.5% | +84.0%lead |
| Year to date | +127.2% | +173.2%lead |
| 52-week position | 98% of range | 94% of range |
| 52-week range | $126.92–$297.42 | $156.17–$461.52 |
| vs 50-day average | above $255.75 | above $381.63 |
| vs 200-day average | above $191.67 | above $274.01 |
| RSI (14) | 80 | 74 |
| Next earnings | 2026-10-28 | 2026-10-22 |
PSX trades at $293.17, above its 50-day average of $255.75, and above the 200-day at $191.67. It sits at 98% of its 52-week range ($126.92–$297.42); 14-day RSI is 80, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 3.0%. For levels, the first level overhead is $297.29 (1.4% away) and the first support below is $275.00 (6.2% 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 3.0% for PSX, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.2× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: PSX clearing $297.29 or losing $275.00; VLO clearing $450.00 or losing $425.00. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.