LRT Capital Management LLC Has $1.49 Million Position in Valero Energy Corporation $VLO

LRT Capital Management LLC lessened its stake in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 55.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 9,167 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 11,336 shares during the quarter. LRT Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $1,492,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VLO. Dymon Asia Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. acquired a new stake in shares of Valero Energy during the 4th quarter valued at $2,268,000. Dockside LLC acquired a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the fourth quarter worth $3,717,000. Eventide Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Valero Energy during the fourth quarter worth $1,218,000. Beta Wealth Group Inc. boosted its position in Valero Energy by 5.3% during the fourth quarter. Beta Wealth Group Inc. now owns 2,012 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $328,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its position in Valero Energy by 48.5% during the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,400,162 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $390,722,000 after purchasing an additional 783,581 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.69% of the company’s stock.

Valero Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE VLO opened at $258.27 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $245.51 and its 200-day simple moving average is $212.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.58. Valero Energy Corporation has a 52 week low of $130.78 and a 52 week high of $265.61. The firm has a market cap of $76.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.77, a P/E/G ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 0.55.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The oil and gas company reported $4.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.16 by $1.06. Valero Energy had a return on equity of 15.94% and a net margin of 3.37%.The firm had revenue of $32.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $31.38 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.89 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Valero Energy Corporation will post 26.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Valero Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, May 21st will be issued a dividend of $1.20 per share. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. Valero Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 34.88%.

Valero Energy News Summary

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have weighed in on VLO shares. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Valero Energy from $220.00 to $292.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Wall Street Zen raised Valero Energy from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 4th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Valero Energy from $230.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Raymond James Financial lifted their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $215.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $255.00 to $276.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $245.59.

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.