Valero Energy Corporation $VLO Stock Holdings Lowered by Van ECK Associates Corp

Van ECK Associates Corp cut its holdings in shares of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 27.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 185,739 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 70,239 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp owned approximately 0.06% of Valero Energy worth $48,374,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VLO. Sierra Summit Advisors LLC increased its stake in Valero Energy by 2,325.2% in the 4th quarter. Sierra Summit Advisors LLC now owns 36,378 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $5,922,000 after purchasing an additional 34,878 shares in the last quarter. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. lifted its stake in Valero Energy by 846.9% during the fourth quarter. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. now owns 14,752 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,401,000 after buying an additional 13,194 shares in the last quarter. North Dakota State Investment Board acquired a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the fourth quarter worth about $1,743,000. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH boosted its holdings in shares of Valero Energy by 4.2% in the first quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH now owns 192,430 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $47,546,000 after buying an additional 7,702 shares during the period. Finally, Ethic Inc. increased its position in shares of Valero Energy by 10.2% in the fourth quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 45,008 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $7,327,000 after acquiring an additional 4,153 shares in the last quarter. 78.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Valero Energy

In other news, SVP Eric A. Fisher sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,294,212.14. This represents a 27.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.36% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VLO has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group set a $350.00 price target on shares of Valero Energy in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Valero Energy from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Raymond James Financial boosted their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $300.00 to $340.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. UBS Group increased their target price on Valero Energy from $280.00 to $355.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Valero Energy from $292.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Valero Energy presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $288.00.

Valero Energy Price Performance

NYSE VLO opened at $352.66 on Friday. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $101.54 billion, a PE ratio of 14.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.23 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $303.55 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $259.07. Valero Energy Corporation has a 12-month low of $150.10 and a 12-month high of $353.00.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The oil and gas company reported $12.54 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $10.11 by $2.43. The company had revenue of $44.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $39.47 billion. Valero Energy had a net margin of 5.17% and a return on equity of 26.74%. Valero Energy’s quarterly revenue was up 48.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.28 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Valero Energy Corporation will post 40.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Valero Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be issued a dividend of $1.20 per share. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 31st. Valero Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.92%.

More Valero Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Tight refining market supports margins: Historically low fuel inventories, limited excess refining capacity and ongoing supply disruptions are creating a favorable environment for higher crack spreads. Valero’s flexible, complex coastal refinery network is well positioned to process various crude grades and supply multiple fuel markets. Valero Energy Looks Well Placed in the Tight Global Refining Market
• Positive Sentiment: Strong second-quarter performance and estimates: Valero’s second-quarter 2026 results reportedly showed substantial year-over-year improvement in adjusted EPS and revenue. Rising consensus estimates and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) indicate that analysts are becoming more constructive on the company’s earnings prospects. Did Strong Q2 2026 Earnings and Refining Tailwinds Just Shift Valero Energy’s Investment Narrative?
• Positive Sentiment: Relative market strength and favorable valuation: VLO recently gained while the broader market declined. Its low PEG ratio compared with industry peers may be adding to the stock’s appeal, particularly as refining profitability expectations improve. Valero Energy Gains as Market Dips
• Negative Sentiment: One analyst downgrade: Erste Group Bank AG lowered Valero from “buy” to “hold,” which could limit upside sentiment after the stock’s strong advance and near-record trading levels. Finviz Valero Analyst Update

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.