Shell plc against Valero Energy — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-11-03T21:00:02+00:00 UTC · updates daily
VLO leads 4 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month SHEL is +8.3% and VLO -4.6%; over year to date SHEL is +41.8% and VLO +138.1%. The SHEL/VLO price ratio stands at 0.2688, above its 50-day average of 0.2476, and below the 200-day average of 0.3225. A ratio above its own average means SHEL is gaining on VLO; on this reading the recent edge belongs to SHEL.
| SHEL | VLO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $104.20 | $387.65 |
| 1 day | -0.7% | +1.6%lead |
| 5 days | -0.6% | +0.1%lead |
| 1 month | +8.3%lead | -4.6% |
| 6 months | +17.1% | +57.0%lead |
| Year to date | +41.8% | +138.1%lead |
| 52-week position | 87% of range | 76% of range |
| 52-week range | $68.62–$109.37 | $159.90–$461.52 |
| vs 50-day average | above $98.55 | below $399.09 |
| vs 200-day average | above $88.63 | above $287.72 |
| RSI (14) | 52 | 24 |
| Next earnings | 2026-10-29 | 2027-01-28 |
SHEL trades at $104.20, above its 50-day average of $98.55, and above the 200-day at $88.63. It sits at 87% of its 52-week range ($68.62–$109.37); 14-day RSI is 52, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.1%. For levels, the first level overhead is $108.69 (4.3% away) and the first support below is $100.00 (4.0% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 3 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
VLO trades at $387.65, below its 50-day average of $399.09, and above the 200-day at $287.72. It sits at 76% of its 52-week range ($159.90–$461.52); 14-day RSI is 24, in oversold territory; an average session moves it about 4.9%. For levels, the first level overhead is $399.09 (3.0% away) and the first support below is $375.00 (3.3% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 3 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is mixed.
VLO is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 4.9% against 2.1% for SHEL, so an identical position size carries roughly 2.3× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: SHEL clearing $108.69 or losing $100.00; VLO clearing $399.09 or losing $375.00. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.