Dividend Growth Stock Battle: Phillips 66 vs. Valero
Dividend Growth Stock Battle: Phillips 66 vs. Valero · GuruFocus.com

- By Ben Reynolds

(Published Feb. 1 by Bob Ciura)

Shares of oil refining giants Phillips 66 (PSX) and Valero Energy Corp. (VLO) have more than doubled in the past five years.

This might come as a surprise since the oil industry is currently in the midst of one of its worst downturns in decades.

Yet, Phillips 66 and Valero continue to pump out strong profits. Even better, they reward their shareholders with hefty dividend payouts.