Financing

Share Buybacks

Valero Energy Share Buybacks decreased by 46.1% to $573.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 109.1%, from $274.00M to $573.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Share Buybacks shows an upward trend with a 213.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

High repurchases often signal management's confidence in the company's valuation or a strategy to improve earnings per share.

Detailed definition

The cash outflow associated with the company buying back its own shares from the open market. This is a primary method f...

Peer comparison

Common among mature, cash-generative companies; peers in the healthcare sector often balance this with R&D investment.

Metric ID: share_repurchases

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.00M$0.00$12.00M$144.00M$1.75B$877.00M$1.81B$1.45B$942.00M$1.79B$956.00M$1.02B$1.03B$560.00M$259.00M$274.00M$338.00M$922.00M$1.06B$573.00M
QoQ Change-100.0%>999%>999%-49.8%+106.2%-19.7%-35.1%+89.7%-46.5%+7.0%+1.0%-45.8%-53.8%+5.8%+23.4%+172.8%+15.4%-46.1%
YoY Change>999%>999%+907.6%-46.1%+103.8%-47.1%-29.5%+9.7%-68.7%-72.9%-73.2%-67.3%+64.6%+310.8%+109.1%
Range$0.00$1.81B
CAGR+280.8%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+9.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Valero Energy's share buybacks?
Valero Energy (VLO) reported share buybacks of $573.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Valero Energy's share buybacks changed year-over-year?
Valero Energy's share buybacks increased by 109.1% year-over-year, from $274.00M to $573.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Valero Energy's share buybacks?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Valero Energy's share buybacks has grown at a 213.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $27.00M to $2.60B.
What does share buybacks mean?
Cash spent by the company to buy back its own stock.