Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors Sells 4,122 Shares of Valero Energy Corporation $VLO

Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors lowered its position in shares of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 68.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,912 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 4,122 shares during the period. Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors’ holdings in Valero Energy were worth $498,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Whipplewood Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Valero Energy by 3,400.0% during the 1st quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 105 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Valero Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Financial Life Planners bought a new stake in shares of Valero Energy in the 1st quarter valued at about $28,000. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Valero Energy by 134.0% in the 1st quarter. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 117 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the period. Finally, AXS Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Valero Energy during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 78.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Valero Energy Trading Up 0.8%

NYSE VLO opened at $361.90 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 firm has a market cap of $104.20 billion, a PE ratio of 15.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $308.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $261.71. Valero Energy Corporation has a 52 week low of $151.25 and a 52 week high of $364.90.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The oil and gas company reported $12.54 EPS 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 analysts’ expectations of $39.47 billion. Valero Energy had a net margin of 5.17% and a return on equity of 26.74%. Valero Energy’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.28 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Valero Energy Corporation will post 40.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Valero Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 31st were issued a dividend of $1.20 per share. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 31st. Valero Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.92%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on VLO shares. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $232.00 to $255.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, June 12th. Weiss Ratings raised Valero Energy from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on Valero Energy from $338.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. UBS Group boosted their price target on Valero Energy from $280.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $350.00 price objective on Valero Energy in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Valero Energy has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $289.94.

Trending Headlines about Valero Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting Valero Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $389 from $356 and reiterated an “overweight” rating. The new target implies further upside from the stock’s recent level, providing a notable near-term catalyst. Wells Fargo raises Valero price target
• Positive Sentiment: Valero’s fresh 52-week high reflects continued investor interest in its earnings outlook and operating momentum. The company’s latest quarterly results substantially exceeded expectations, with revenue rising sharply year over year, strengthening the fundamental case for the rally. Valero hits a fresh high
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have raised their earnings expectations: Erste Group increased its FY2027 EPS forecast to $28.75 from $25.43, while another analyst raised FY2026 estimates. Although Erste maintains a “hold” rating, the revisions indicate improving expectations for Valero’s profitability. Valero EPS estimates increased
• Positive Sentiment: Valero was included among stocks with strong relative price strength, positive earnings revisions and favorable momentum. It was also added to a Zacks Rank #1 “Strong Buy” growth-stock list, potentially attracting momentum-oriented investors. Stocks with relative price strength
• Neutral Sentiment: President Trump’s meeting with refiners to discuss gasoline prices creates uncertainty. Pressure to lower pump prices could benefit consumers but may squeeze refiners’ margins and shareholder returns.

Insider Activity 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 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 $5,294,212.14. This trade represents a 27.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.36% of the company’s stock.

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.