Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
Valero Energy Shares (Basic) decreased by 3.6% to 298M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.1%, from 314M to 298M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
is_weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 407M | 407M | 408M | 404M | 390M | 369M | 358M | 349M | 331M | 324M | 318M | 314M | 312M | 309M | 298M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.2% | -1.0% | -3.5% | -5.4% | -3.0% | -2.5% | -5.2% | -2.1% | -1.9% | -1.3% | -0.6% | -1.0% | -3.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -0.7% | -4.2% | -9.6% | -11.4% | -10.5% | -10.3% | -9.5% | -8.9% | -5.1% | -3.7% | -2.8% | -5.1% |
Range298M – 408M
CAGR-8.5%
Avg YoY Growth-6.8%
Median YoY Growth-7.0%
Current Streak12 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Valero Energy's shares (basic)?
- Valero Energy (VLO) reported shares (basic) of 298M in Q1 2026.
- How has Valero Energy's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Valero Energy's shares (basic) decreased by 5.1% year-over-year, from 314M to 298M.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.