Valero Energy Corporation $VLO Shares Sold by Royal Palms Capital LLC

Royal Palms Capital LLC cut its holdings in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 13.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,841 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 1,593 shares during the period. Valero Energy makes up 3.4% of Royal Palms Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest holding. Royal Palms Capital LLC’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $3,814,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Straight Path Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of Valero Energy in the third quarter worth about $300,000. Valley National Advisers Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Valero Energy by 27.8% during the 3rd quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 267 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $103,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Brucke Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Valero Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at about $227,000. Norris Perne & French LLP MI bought a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $271,000. Finally, Signaturefd LLC raised its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 30.2% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 5,333 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,067,000 after acquiring an additional 1,237 shares in the last quarter. 78.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Valero Energy Stock Down 0.0%

VLO stock opened at $419.19 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $120.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.24 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a 50-day moving average of $393.03 and a two-hundred day moving average of $310.61. Valero Energy Corporation has a 52-week low of $159.90 and a 52-week high of $461.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 1.64 and a quick ratio of 1.23.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 22nd. The oil and gas company reported $23.90 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.17 by $2.73. Valero Energy had a return on equity of 47.50% and a net margin of 8.44%. The business had revenue of $46.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $42.71 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $3.66 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 43.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Valero Energy Corporation will post 54.22 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Valero Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Exceptional Q3 earnings: Valero reported adjusted EPS of $23.90, well above the roughly $21.17 consensus, while revenue increased 43.3% year over year to $46.1 billion. Net income surged to $6.8 billion from $1.1 billion, driven primarily by sharply higher refining margins. Valero Energy Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Favorable operating outlook: Management highlighted tight fuel markets, resilient demand, record ethanol production, improving renewable diesel and ethanol profitability, and expectations that fuel margins could rise again. The company also cited $9.8 billion in cash and disciplined capital spending, supporting financial flexibility. Valero Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Refining and Cash Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts remain constructive: Barclays raised its price target to $443 and retained an overweight rating, while Wells Fargo lifted its target to $489 and also maintained an overweight rating. Citigroup increased its target to $490, although it kept a neutral rating.
• Neutral Sentiment: Refining-sector momentum is strong but cyclical: Coverage emphasizes that Valero and other refiners are benefiting from tight fuel inventories and unusually high margins. Those conditions support near-term earnings but may be vulnerable to changes in crude prices, fuel demand, supply, or refinery utilization. Valero kicks off refiner results with record quarterly profit on higher margins
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and analyst disagreement are weighing on sentiment: Freedom Broker reaffirmed a sell rating and assigned a $276 price target, implying substantial downside from the referenced trading level. TD Cowen raised its target to $400 but maintained a hold rating, underscoring concerns that much of the refining upside may already be reflected in VLO’s valuation.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently weighed in on VLO. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on Valero Energy from $329.00 to $435.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Erste Group Bank downgraded Valero Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $441.00 to $443.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $365.00 to $457.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $485.00 to $489.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $379.94.

Valero Energy Company Profile

Valero Energy Corporation is an international energy company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The company’s primary business is refining and marketing transportation fuels, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other products used by commercial, industrial and consumer customers.

Valero operates refineries in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Its refining operations also produce asphalt, petrochemical feedstocks and other petroleum-based products. The company markets fuel through wholesale channels and branded retail networks, including Valero, Beacon and Shamrock-branded locations.

In addition to conventional refining, Valero has businesses focused on renewable fuels.