Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) Shares Unloaded Sen. Markwayne Mullin

Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO). In a filing disclosed on May 12th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $50,001 and $100,000 in Valero Energy stock on April 8th.

Senator Markwayne Mullin also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE:TMO) on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Zoetis (NYSE:ZTS) on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 4/8/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) on 3/19/2025.

Valero Energy Stock Down 0.5%

NYSE VLO opened at $134.44 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $120.66 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $128.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.57 and a quick ratio of 1.11. Valero Energy Co. has a fifty-two week low of $99.00 and a fifty-two week high of $167.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $42.11 billion, a PE ratio of 15.85, a PEG ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.98.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The oil and gas company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.16 by ($0.27). Valero Energy had a return on equity of 9.58% and a net margin of 2.13%. The business had revenue of $28.76 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $28.54 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.82 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that Valero Energy Co. will post 7.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Valero Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 20th will be paid a dividend of $1.13 per share. This represents a $4.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.36%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 20th. Valero Energy’s payout ratio is presently 159.72%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VLO has been the subject of a number of research reports. Tudor Pickering upgraded Valero Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th. UBS Group dropped their price target on Valero Energy from $160.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 28th. Barclays increased their price target on Valero Energy from $140.00 to $141.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Mizuho increased their price target on Valero Energy from $158.00 to $166.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Valero Energy from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the company from $127.00 to $154.00 in a research note on Tuesday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $151.93.

Institutional Trading of Valero Energy

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in Valero Energy by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 123,356 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $14,751,000 after acquiring an additional 455 shares during the period. Kieckhefer Group LLC acquired a new stake in Valero Energy during the 4th quarter worth about $1,226,000. Hudson Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Valero Energy by 6.5% during the 4th quarter. Hudson Capital Management LLC now owns 31,792 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,897,000 after acquiring an additional 1,937 shares during the period. Miracle Mile Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Valero Energy in the 4th quarter valued at about $274,000. Finally, Patten Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Valero Energy in the 4th quarter valued at about $277,000. 78.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Senator Mullin

Markwayne Mullin (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Oklahoma. He assumed office on January 11, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Mullin (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. Senate to represent Oklahoma. He won in the special general election on November 8, 2022. Mullin is a member of the Cherokee Nation and one of four Native American members of the 116th Congress. At the age of 20, Mullin took over his father’s plumbing business. He is also a former professional mixed martial artist. Markwayne Mullin graduated from Stilwell High School. Mullin earned an associate degree in construction technology from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. His career experience includes owning and founding multiple businesses.

About Valero Energy

Valero Energy Corporation manufactures, markets, and sells petroleum-based and low-carbon liquid transportation fuels and petrochemical products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Latin America, Mexico, Peru, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol.