Wikimedia CommonsBefore markets open on Wednesday morning, Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE: VLO) is scheduled to release third-quarter results. The consensus estimates for the oil refiner and ethanol maker call for earnings per…
Paul Ausick Anyone waiting for some good third-quarter news from U.S. oil companies is very likely to be disappointed when these firms report earnings beginning later this month.
After the sell-off, there are now many more solid and well-established dividend-paying companies valued at less than 10 times earnings.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture indicated that the corn crop for this year faces some hurdles, and that has pushed up the spot price for a gallon of ethanol.
Despite the big runs ups in refining stocks, the analysts at Deutsche Bank think that the third quarter's earnings results will continue to be outstanding.
Oppenheimer's portfolio strategy team has combed through the universe of stocks they cover and found a group that falls into the favorable category when it comes to the firm's quantitative screens.
ThinkstockOil refiner Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE: VLO) reported second quarter 2015 earnings before markets opened Thursday morning. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) totaled $2.66 compared with EPS a year ago of $1.10.…
Paul Ausick ThinkstockOil refiner Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC) announced at noon on Wednesday that its board has authorized a dividend increase from a current level of $0.25 per share to $0.32 per share…
ThinkstockWhen energy super-major BP plc (NYSE: BP) reported second-quarter results very early Tuesday morning, the headline number is the $6.3 billion loss attributed to low crude oil prices and a $10.8 billion…
ThinkstockEarnings season is well underway, Greece may be closer to being resolved, and China and Iran are being factored into the markets. Still, the S&P 500 slid 2.2% this last week. The…
Friday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Amazon.com, General Motors, SolarCity, Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, United Continental, Walt Disney and Valero Energy.
Oil refiner and ethanol maker Valero Energy announced Tuesday morning that its board of directors approved an increase of $2.5 billion to its stock repurchase program.
Paul Ausick None of these stocks are on the momentum traders' radar, and that is exactly what prudent growth investors need now.
With the refiners starting to come back, these top stocks to buy make good sense for long-term energy investors.
Boeing's ecoDemonstrator 757 flew from Seattle to Langley, Va., earlier this week using green diesel fuel provided by Diamond Green Diesel.
