VLO Valero Energy $132.83 QCOM Qualcomm $117.19 DINO HF Sinclair $49.77 BG Bunge $95.19 SIMO Silicon Motion $65.06 EPM Evolution Petroleum $6.52 Bargain Stocks: Valero Energy (VLO) Source: Shutterstock One of the top downstream petroleum firms, Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) benefits from natural relevancies. With both geopolitics and soaring inflation contributing to higher profitability potential, VLO represents a cynical recipient of downwind catalysts.