Edgestream Partners L.P. acquired a new position in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 2,750 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $679,000.
A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. V Square Quantitative Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Valero Energy by 0.6% during the first quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 6,670 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,648,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC boosted its holdings in Valero Energy by 5.5% in the fourth quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 975 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $159,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC increased its position in Valero Energy by 32.9% during the 4th quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC now owns 206 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the period. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Valero Energy by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,610 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,564,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. Finally, KPP Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in shares of Valero Energy by 2.5% in the 1st quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,156 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $533,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares during the period. 78.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on VLO shares. Scotiabank lifted their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $178.00 to $226.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Mizuho lifted their price objective on Valero Energy from $289.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Valero Energy from $286.00 to $357.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Valero Energy from $292.00 to $356.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Zacks Research cut Valero Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Valero Energy presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $288.00.
Valero Energy Stock Performance
Shares of VLO opened at $308.35 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $273.17 and its 200-day moving average price is $240.85. Valero Energy Corporation has a 52 week low of $130.78 and a 52 week high of $320.24. The stock has a market cap of $91.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.79, a P/E/G ratio of 0.22 and a beta of 0.55.
Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The oil and gas company reported $12.54 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.11 by $2.43. The company had revenue of $44.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $39.47 billion. Valero Energy had a return on equity of 26.74% and a net margin of 5.17%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.28 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Valero Energy Corporation will post 37.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Valero Energy Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be paid a $1.20 dividend. This represents a $4.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 31st. Valero Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.92%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Valero Energy
In other news, SVP Eric A. Fisher sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $268.17, for a total transaction of $2,011,275.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 19,742 shares in the company, valued at $5,294,212.14. This trade represents a 27.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.36% of the stock is owned by insiders.
More Valero Energy News
Here are the key news stories impacting Valero Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Strong second-quarter operating performance: Valero reported a broad-based earnings beat, with stronger refining, renewable diesel and ethanol profits improving earnings and cash flow. The company’s reported EPS of $12.54 exceeded the $10.11 consensus estimate, while revenue also topped expectations. How Valero’s Q2 Refining & Renewable Diesel Surge Reshapes Its 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Higher analyst targets: TD Cowen raised its price target from $338 to $350 while retaining a Hold rating, and another report cited a $356 target. These revisions indicate analysts see additional value despite VLO’s recent rally. TD Cowen Raises Valero Price Target Valero Energy Price Target Raised to $356
- Positive Sentiment: Momentum and shareholder-return appeal: Zacks highlighted VLO as a potential momentum and earnings-beat candidate, while coverage of large-cap buybacks included Valero. Strong recent earnings, cash generation and buyback expectations are supportive for the stock. Valero Momentum Analysis Large Caps Announce Buybacks
- Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst stance: TD Cowen maintained Hold, suggesting the firm views VLO as fairly valued after the recent advance. Valero’s price remains supported by earnings momentum but is also well above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages.
- Negative Sentiment: Mizuho sees limited near-term upside: Mizuho raised its target from $289 to $300 but kept a Neutral rating, placing its target below the referenced $308.35 share price. This may encourage profit-taking after the strong run. Mizuho Raises Valero Price Target
About Valero Energy
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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