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title: "If You Invested $100 In Valero Energy Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today"
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description: "Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years with an annualized return of 10.55%. An initial $100 investment would be worth $774.34 today, highlighting the power of compounded returns. The company currently holds a market capitalization of $112.67 billion."
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# If You Invested $100 In Valero Energy Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 1.39% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.55%. Currently, Valero Energy has a market capitalization of $112.67 billion.

**Buying $100 In VLO:** If an investor had bought $100 of VLO stock 20 years ago, it would be worth **$774.34** today based on a price of $391.30 for VLO at the time of writing.

### Valero Energy’s Performance Over Last 20 Years

![comp_fig](https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/09/09/c527b3ab3f499f13feee5a35cf13212f.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg)

Finally -- what’s the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.

*This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.*

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> **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**