Valero Energy(VLO)
Auto-detected technical analysis for VLO · data as of Jul 22, 2026. The chart above is live; the read below updates daily.
VLO just broke higher out of a symmetrical triangle — a brief, tidy pause inside a strong run. That's usually a breather before another push up.
On this chart, setups like it have followed through about 71% of the time.
As long as price stays above $232.7, the setup is intact — a daily close back below there is the cue to step away.
It's already reached the first target near $291.4 and is still going. From here, the calm way to follow the move is to stay with the 10-day average — and only step aside when a day finally closes below it.
VLO is currently forming a triangle on the daily timeframe. Detected Jul 22, 2026.
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Historical pattern statistics (1986-12-19 – 2026-07-16), not a prediction.
Every completed pattern trade our nightly backtest found on VLO's daily chart, newest first — wins and losses alike.
| Pattern | Entry | Exit | Outcome | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Wedge | Mar 31, 2026 @ $243.14 | Apr 17, 2026 @ $222.18 | Win | +11.8% · +1.37R |
| Rising Wedge | Mar 3, 2026 @ $218.99 | Mar 25, 2026 @ $234.54 | Win | +13.1% · +0.64R |
| Triangle | Dec 10, 2025 @ $172.31 | Jan 5, 2026 @ $180.57 | Loss | +10.9% · -1.45R |
| Rising Wedge | Jul 8, 2025 @ $146.51 | Aug 1, 2025 @ $133.18 | Loss | +10.6% · -1.01R |
| Triangle | May 1, 2025 @ $116.79 | May 21, 2025 @ $127.80 | Win | +12.3% · +1.05R |
| Falling Wedge | Sep 26, 2024 @ $135.01 | Oct 29, 2024 @ $127.88 | Loss | +14.4% · -1.54R |
| Rising Wedge | Mar 7, 2024 @ $147.85 | Apr 10, 2024 @ $175.70 | Win | +10.8% · +2.90R |
| Rising Wedge | Feb 14, 2024 @ $140.53 | Feb 26, 2024 @ $145.09 | Loss | +10.3% · -1.24R |
| Triangle | Jan 26, 2024 @ $135.90 | Apr 10, 2024 @ $175.70 | Win | +11.4% · +3.35R |
| Triangle | Dec 14, 2023 @ $126.84 | Dec 28, 2023 @ $130.09 | Win | +8.0% · +0.49R |
| Triangle | Dec 7, 2023 @ $122.23 | Dec 14, 2023 @ $129.18 | Loss | +7.7% · -1.04R |
| Falling Wedge | Nov 22, 2023 @ $125.50 | Dec 28, 2023 @ $130.09 | Win | +9.1% · +0.93R |
Historical examples from the published simulation. This selection is not a win-rate sample.
Price is being turned away at a ceiling near $317.95 and starting to slide. On the weekly chart, the next floor below sits near $247.87 — about 20% away.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | $319.25 | $320.24 | $308.26 | $310.92 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $315.96 | $318.22 | $310.01 | $314.80 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $308.99 | $316.57 | $306.51 | $313.31 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | $306.28 | $309.90 | $302.52 | $309.65 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | $295.57 | $303.64 | $294.00 | $300.26 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | $299.00 | $299.66 | $287.34 | $292.66 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | $299.39 | $301.43 | $293.68 | $301.43 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $285.82 | $297.66 | $285.82 | $295.79 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | $282.98 | $287.05 | $274.81 | $280.69 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | $281.89 | $284.28 | $277.28 | $281.25 |
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