Valero Energy Corporation $VLO Shares Sold by Corient Private Wealth LP

Corient Private Wealth LP lessened its stake in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 16.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 200,069 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 40,551 shares during the quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $52,106,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in shares of Valero Energy by 40,516.1% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 143,816,270 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $37,455,509,000 after purchasing an additional 143,462,183 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 163,975 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 63,919 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Valero Energy in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,111,542,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in Valero Energy by 7.5% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 5,668,210 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $922,728,000 after buying an additional 394,693 shares in the last quarter. 78.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Eric Fisher sold 7,500 shares of Valero Energy stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the senior vice president owned 19,742 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,294,212.14. This trade represents a 27.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.36% of the company’s stock.

Valero Energy Stock Performance

VLO opened at $390.81 on Friday. Valero Energy Corporation has a twelve month low of $155.29 and a twelve month high of $399.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $112.53 billion, a PE ratio of 16.22, a PEG ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a current ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $327.00 and its 200 day moving average price is $271.31.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last released its quarterly earnings data 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. Valero Energy had a net margin of 5.17% and a return on equity of 26.74%. The company had revenue of $44.48 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $39.47 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.28 EPS. Valero Energy’s quarterly revenue was up 48.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Valero Energy Corporation will post 41.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Valero Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 31st. Investors of record on Friday, July 31st were issued a $1.20 dividend. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 31st. Valero Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 19.92%.

Key Valero Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong refining margins support profitability. Tight refined-product markets, relatively low diesel inventories and firm distillate demand are improving fuel crack spreads. Valero’s flexible coastal refinery network may allow it to capture these margins while global refining capacity remains constrained. Will Tight Refined Product Markets Support Valero’s Profitability?
• Positive Sentiment: Energy-market tailwinds are lifting the sector. Crude prices above $100 per barrel, amid concerns about shipping attacks and wider Middle East supply disruptions, have supported energy and refining stocks. Valero Energy gains as strong refining margins and energy-market tailwinds support shares
• Positive Sentiment: Recent earnings and estimates remain favorable. Valero’s latest reported quarter produced $12.54 in EPS versus a $10.11 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 48.8% year over year. Erste Group Bank also raised its 2026 EPS forecast to $43.31 from $42.76, above the current consensus estimate of $41.15.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and quantitative support add to bullish sentiment. UBS recently raised its price target to $450 while maintaining a Buy rating, and Zacks included VLO among its Rank #1 “Strong Buy” growth stocks. A reported bullish order-flow signal also attracted trading attention. Valero Energy Shares Up 2% After Key Trading Signal
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning is mixed. Hundreds of institutions added shares in the latest quarter, but several large investors reduced their holdings, including T. Rowe Price, Ameriprise, Victory Capital and Geode.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling is a cautionary signal. Valero insiders reportedly made three open-market sales totaling approximately 22,500 shares over the past six months, with no reported purchases. In addition, some published analyst targets remain well below the current share price, highlighting valuation risk if refining margins weaken.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VLO has been the subject of several research reports. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on Valero Energy from $338.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Valero Energy from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Valero Energy from $356.00 to $389.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 1st. Zacks Research upgraded Valero Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Mizuho increased their price objective on Valero Energy from $289.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $301.76.

Valero Energy Company Profile

Valero Energy Corporation is an international energy company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. Its primary business is refining crude oil into transportation fuels and other products, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, asphalt, lubricants and petrochemical feedstocks.

Valero operates refineries and related facilities in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, and markets its products through wholesale and commercial channels in North America and other international markets.