Valero EnergyVLO
Auto-detected technical analysis for VLO · data as of Aug 28, 2026. The chart above is live; the read below updates daily.
VLO is currently forming a triangle on the daily timeframe. Detected Aug 28, 2026.
A triangle is a brief, tidy pause that typically continues the move higher. A breakout projects a measured-move target near $291.44 (+12.9%).
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VLO's most recent completed triangle resolved as a loss: it broke down on Jun 24, 2026 near $236.55, then was stopped out at $264.16 on Jun 29, 2026 — a 11.7% move (-1.00R) over 3 sessions. Across 174,297 backtested triangles, this setup wins 40.8% of the time.
Every completed pattern trade our nightly backtest found on VLO's daily chart, newest first — wins and losses alike.
| Pattern | Entry | Exit | Outcome | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triangle | Jun 24, 2026 @ $236.55 | Jun 29, 2026 @ $264.16 | Loss | +10.2% · -1.00R |
| Triangle | Jun 24, 2026 @ $237.38 | Jun 29, 2026 @ $264.16 | Loss | +10.4% · -1.00R |
| Triangle | May 18, 2026 @ $257.36 | May 28, 2026 @ $243.87 | Loss | +16.8% · -0.81R |
| Rising wedge | Apr 17, 2026 @ $227.38 | May 18, 2026 @ $258.43 | Loss | +10.1% · -1.00R |
| Rising wedge | Feb 6, 2026 @ $200.94 | Mar 26, 2026 @ $235.24 | Win | +10.8% · +3.17R |
| Triangle | Dec 12, 2025 @ $168.40 | Jan 5, 2026 @ $182.05 | Loss | +6.6% · -1.00R |
| Rising wedge | Jul 8, 2025 @ $148.26 | Jul 25, 2025 @ $141.88 | Loss | +7.3% · -0.88R |
| Triangle | Jun 16, 2025 @ $137.72 | Jul 17, 2025 @ $144.00 | Win | +5.6% · +0.98R |
| Triangle | Apr 3, 2025 @ $118.30 | Jun 16, 2025 @ $137.46 | Loss | +18.5% · -1.00R |
| Falling wedge | Mar 5, 2025 @ $123.38 | Apr 3, 2025 @ $115.82 | Win | +6.1% · +0.46R |
| Falling wedge | Nov 6, 2024 @ $137.90 | Dec 17, 2024 @ $124.50 | Loss | +10.4% · -1.39R |
| Falling wedge | Oct 24, 2024 @ $130.81 | Nov 6, 2024 @ $137.85 | Loss | +4.3% · -1.00R |
Historical examples from the published simulation. This selection is not a win-rate sample.
Price found a floor near $264.46 about 2 months ago and has been climbing since. On the weekly chart, the next ceiling overhead sits near $409.39 — still about 16% away.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | $348.03 | $352.86 | $345.12 | $352.36 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $349.00 | $351.12 | $341.25 | $346.59 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $335.79 | $349.89 | $335.00 | $348.03 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $341.69 | $346.81 | $340.08 | $340.41 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $346.25 | $353.00 | $343.77 | $346.00 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $343.49 | $350.73 | $342.50 | $348.86 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $348.50 | $352.70 | $340.94 | $341.51 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $350.00 | $350.73 | $343.43 | $346.26 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $350.03 | $351.00 | $344.49 | $350.05 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $344.00 | $350.63 | $340.29 | $347.19 |
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