Valero Energy (VLO) Protective Put Calculator

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Price a protective put, zero-cost collar, or put spread on Valero Energy. Annual cost, max loss, upside cap, tax treatment, auto-filled from current VLO option chain.

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About Valero Energy

Valero Energy (VLO) is a public Energy company, incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Last close: $350.05 per share (as of 2026-08-18).

Equity grants at Valero Energy typically include restricted stock units (RSUs).

Valero Energy Corporation is an American-based fuels producer mostly involved in manufacturing and marketing transportation fuels and other related products. It is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, the company owns and operates 14 refineries with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 3.2 million barrels per day, two renewable diesel plants that produce approximately 1.2 billion gallons per year, and 12 ethanol plants with a combined production capacity of 1.6 billion gallons as its subsidiaries.

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Spun out of a San Antonio natural gas utility in 1980, the company became one of the largest independent refiners, with a footprint concentrated on the Gulf Coast. Coastal refineries can source waterborne crude and export refined product, which widens the set of profitable crude grades and markets. Renewable diesel through the Diamond Green joint venture is the largest non-refining business. Refining margins depend on spreads the company does not set. Headquarters are in San Antonio.

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A protective put caps your downside on the VLO position at a chosen floor; a zero-cost collar pays for that floor by capping the upside. This calculator prices both structures off the current VLO option chain, with annual cost, max loss, and tax-treatment notes.

Example: a 5,000-share VLO position at $350.05 is worth $1,750,250. A 1-year 30%-OTM put on that position typically runs 2-4% of position value per year (about $35,005 to $70,010) before any premium offset from a short call. The calculator prices both structures off VLO's current option chain so you see the actual cost for your chosen floor, tenor, and cap.

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Valero Energy equity questions

How much does it cost to hedge VLO stock?
The cost of a protective put depends on how far below the current price you set the floor, how long the protection lasts, and VLO's option-implied volatility. A zero-cost collar lowers that cost by selling away some upside. The calculator above prices both structures off the current VLO option chain and shows the annual cost, maximum loss, and tax treatment.
Does Valero Energy grant ISOs, NSOs, or RSUs?
Equity compensation at Valero Energy typically takes the form of restricted stock units (RSUs). Restricted stock units are taxed as ordinary income when they vest.
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