VLO
Valero Energy
Rating 4.5 / 5 Recommendation Open trade

Credit put spread analysis · · Strong setup

IV Rank
84
Implied volatility percentile
Trend
0.71
Long-term trend score
Safety
6/9
Quality checks passed
Drop
-7.5%
Day 2 of drop
1Y Change
15.4%
Trailing 12 months
Earnings
Clear
No event in window

AI analysis

The significant drop in VLO's price (-7. 48%) presents an opportunity to open a credit put spread. With the current stock price at $234.

36, we should consider a sellStrike around 5-15% lower, i. e. , $209.

00 - $220. 50. The buyStrike should be 5-10% lower than the sellStrike, i.

e. , $198. 00 - $207.

50, making the spread width around 5-10% of the current stock price.

Recommended credit put spread

AI-suggested setup based on the latest screen. Expiration May 28, 2026.

Sell
$215.00
Short put (collects premium)
Buy
$204.00
Long put (caps risk)
Width
$11.00
Estimated credit
$3.50
Max risk
$7.50
Return on risk
46.7%
Expiration
May 28, 2026

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