Valero Energy against Exxon Mobil Corporation — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:00:02+00:00 UTC · updates daily
VLO leads 3 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month VLO is +10.3% and XOM +9.6%; over year to date VLO is +173.2% and XOM +48.7%. The VLO/XOM price ratio stands at 2.4847, above its 50-day average of 2.3284, and above the 200-day average of 1.7907. A ratio above its own average means VLO is gaining on XOM; on this reading the recent edge belongs to VLO.
| VLO | XOM | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $444.71 | $178.98 |
| 1 day | +0.1% | +2.5%lead |
| 5 days | +2.5% | +5.9%lead |
| 1 month | +10.3%lead | +9.6% |
| 6 months | +84.0%lead | +17.8% |
| Year to date | +173.2%lead | +48.7% |
| 52-week position | 94% of range | 100% of range |
| 52-week range | $156.17–$461.52 | $111.18–$179.16 |
| vs 50-day average | above $381.63 | above $163.69 |
| vs 200-day average | above $274.01 | above $151.72 |
| RSI (14) | 74 | 84 |
| Next earnings | 2026-10-22 | 2026-10-30 |
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.
XOM trades at $178.98, above its 50-day average of $163.69, and above the 200-day at $151.72. It sits at 100% of its 52-week range ($111.18–$179.16); 14-day RSI is 84, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 2.0%. For levels, the first level overhead is $200.00 (11.7% away) and the first support below is $175.00 (2.2% 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 2.0% for XOM, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.9× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: VLO clearing $450.00 or losing $425.00; XOM clearing $200.00 or losing $175.00. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.