Dymon Asia Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. purchased a new position in shares of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm purchased 13,935 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,268,000.
A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in Valero Energy by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 18,177,191 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,959,065,000 after buying an additional 163,975 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Valero Energy by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 11,950,982 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,945,500,000 after buying an additional 63,919 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Valero Energy during the 4th quarter worth about $1,111,542,000. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its holdings in Valero Energy by 7.5% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 5,668,210 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $922,728,000 after buying an additional 394,693 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Barclays PLC lifted its holdings in Valero Energy by 5.3% during the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 4,143,672 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $705,502,000 after buying an additional 209,597 shares during the last quarter. 78.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Valero Energy News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Valero Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank raised its FY2026 and FY2027 earnings estimates for Valero, signaling improved profitability expectations for the refining business. MarketBeat Valero Energy coverage
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks added VLO to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth list and highlighted it as a top-ranked momentum stock, which can reinforce bullish sentiment among traders. Best Growth Stocks to Buy for June 12th
- Positive Sentiment: Valero has also been highlighted in recent commentary for its strong Gulf Coast refining advantages, flexible feedstock sourcing, and shareholder returns, helping explain the stock’s recent outperformance. Valero Stock Surges 53.3% in Six Months: Should Investors Buy Now?
- Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $255 from $232 but kept an “equal weight” rating, suggesting the firm sees limited upside from current levels rather than a strong new catalyst. Benzinga report
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles noted that VLO is one of the most searched stocks on Zacks and a name traders are watching closely, but that attention alone does not change fundamentals. Investors Heavily Search Valero Energy Corporation (VLO): Here is What You Need to Know
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
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Valero Energy Price Performance
Shares of NYSE VLO opened at $258.27 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.58 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $245.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $212.55. Valero Energy Corporation has a 1-year low of $130.78 and a 1-year high of $265.61. The company has a market cap of $76.69 billion, a PE ratio of 18.77, a P/E/G ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 0.55.
Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The oil and gas company reported $4.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.16 by $1.06. Valero Energy had a return on equity of 15.94% and a net margin of 3.37%.The firm had revenue of $32.38 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.38 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.89 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that Valero Energy Corporation will post 26.83 EPS for the current year.
Valero Energy Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 21st will be issued a $1.20 dividend. This represents a $4.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. Valero Energy’s payout ratio is currently 34.88%.
Valero Energy Company Profile
Valero Energy Corporation is a San Antonio, Texas–based integrated downstream energy company that manufactures and markets transportation fuels, petrochemical feedstocks and other industrial products. The company’s operations focus on refining crude oil into finished fuels such as gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, as well as producing asphalt and other refined product streams for commercial and industrial customers.
In addition to refining, Valero has significant operations in renewable fuels, including the production of ethanol and other biofuels, and it manages an extensive logistics network of pipelines, terminals, rail and marine assets to move feedstocks and finished products.
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