Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO – Get Free Report) is expected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $10.13 per share and revenue of $39.4977 billion for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.
Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The oil and gas company reported $4.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.16 by $1.06. Valero Energy had a net margin of 3.37% and a return on equity of 15.94%. The company had revenue of $32.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $31.38 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.89 EPS. Valero Energy’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Valero Energy to post $33 EPS for the current fiscal year and $23 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Valero Energy Stock Down 1.2%
Shares of NYSE VLO opened at $310.90 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $92.32 billion, a PE ratio of 22.59, a P/E/G ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $262.98 and a 200-day moving average of $232.93. Valero Energy has a 52-week low of $130.78 and a 52-week high of $320.24.
Valero Energy Announces Dividend
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, SVP Eric A. Fisher sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $268.17, for a total value of $2,011,275.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 19,742 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,294,212.14. The trade was a 27.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.36% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valero Energy
A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VLO. State Street Corp increased its holdings in Valero Energy by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 18,177,191 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,959,065,000 after buying an additional 163,975 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Valero Energy by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 11,950,982 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,945,500,000 after buying an additional 63,919 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp lifted its holdings in Valero Energy by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 3,285,161 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $534,791,000 after buying an additional 17,336 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Valero Energy by 49.3% during the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,696,811 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $276,224,000 after buying an additional 560,116 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $275,239,000. 78.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Stories Impacting Valero Energy
Here are the key news stories impacting Valero Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised Valero Energy’s price target to $357 from $286 and kept a buy rating, signaling meaningful upside from current levels. Benzinga article
- Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen also lifted its price target on Valero to $338 from $292, reinforcing improving Street sentiment on the stock. Benzinga article
- Positive Sentiment: A recent comparison of Valero vs. Cenovus Energy argued that VLO’s refining advantage and near-term upside make it the more attractive energy stock right now. Yahoo Finance article
- Neutral Sentiment: Another article echoed the same Valero vs. Cenovus comparison, but it was more of an opinion/research piece than a new operational update for VLO. Zacks article
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also published a long-term growth article naming Valero as a top growth stock, which is supportive but not a direct catalyst. Zacks article
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on VLO. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Valero Energy from $286.00 to $357.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Valero Energy from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Scotiabank boosted their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $178.00 to $226.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $220.00 to $292.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Barclays raised their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $261.00 to $279.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $262.82.
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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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