Key Takeaways VLO may benefit from soft oil prices as its refining operations can buy crude at a cheaper rate.Valero stands to gain as EIA expects rising global inventories and projects lower average WTI prices in 2026.VLO shares rose 38.1% over the past year, while earnings estimates for 2026 saw upward revisions.With West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil prices currently trading below $60 per barrel, according to data from Oilprice.com, which is significantly lower than a year ago, the overall energy industry ...