Resources Management Corp CT ADV raised its holdings in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO – Free Report) by 81.6% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 25,269 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 11,357 shares during the period. Resources Management Corp CT ADV’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $4,113,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in VLO. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Torren Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. AXS Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC raised its position in shares of Valero Energy by 32.9% in 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. 78.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analyst Ratings Changes
VLO has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Scotiabank upped their target price on Valero Energy from $178.00 to $226.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Piper Sandler upped their target price on Valero Energy from $236.00 to $263.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Mizuho upped their target price on Valero Energy from $222.00 to $289.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on Valero Energy from $230.00 to $270.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Raymond James Financial upped their price target on Valero Energy from $215.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $245.59.
Key Headlines Impacting Valero Energy
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
Valero Energy Stock Performance
VLO stock opened at $258.27 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The firm has a market cap of $76.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.77, a P/E/G ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 0.55. Valero Energy Corporation has a 12-month low of $130.78 and a 12-month high of $265.61. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $245.51 and its 200 day simple moving average is $212.81.
Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The oil and gas company reported $4.22 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.16 by $1.06. The firm had revenue of $32.38 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.38 billion. Valero Energy had a return on equity of 15.94% and a net margin of 3.37%.The firm’s revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.89 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Valero Energy Corporation will post 26.83 EPS for the current year.
Valero Energy Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, May 21st will be paid a dividend of $1.20 per share. This represents a $4.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 21st. Valero Energy’s dividend payout ratio is presently 34.88%.
Valero Energy 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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