Generali Asset Management SPA SGR Sells 3,354 Shares of Valero Energy Corporation $VLO

Generali Asset Management SPA SGR reduced its stake in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 8.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 36,649 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 3,354 shares during the period. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $5,966,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Valero Energy in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Torren Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Valero Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Cypress Capital Management LLC WY bought a new position in shares of Valero Energy during the third quarter worth approximately $34,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Valero Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 145.3% in the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 211 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the period. 78.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Valero Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Valero was highlighted on “best low-beta” stock screens, suggesting investors may be rotating into steadier, less volatile names during market turbulence. Best Low-Beta Stocks to Own Right Away: LQDA, CBOE, VLO & FANG
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Erste Group raised FY2027 EPS estimates for Valero, signaling improving earnings expectations. Valero Energy estimate update
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley lifted its price target on Valero to $232 from $222, pointing to stronger-than-expected first-quarter results and reinforcing a constructive view on the stock. Morgan Stanley Raises its Price Target on Valero Energy (VLO) to $232
• Positive Sentiment: Valero was added to a Zacks Rank #1 “Strong Buy” growth list, which can draw momentum and growth-oriented investors. Best Growth Stocks to Buy for May 7th
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.20 per share, confirming shareholder returns and supporting income-investor demand. Valero Energy Corporation Declares Regular Cash Dividend on Common Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Valero also appeared in PEG-driven “GARP” stock roundups, highlighting its mix of value and growth but offering no new company-specific catalyst. Zacks.com featured highlights include Dow, Valero Energy, Ultrapar Participacoes and Nexa Resources

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on VLO shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded Valero Energy from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 4th. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on Valero Energy from $236.00 to $263.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Zacks Research raised shares of Valero Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $220.00 to $292.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Barclays raised their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $184.00 to $261.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Two equities research 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $237.94.

Valero Energy Stock Up 1.9%

Shares of NYSE VLO opened at $240.81 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The company has a market cap of $72.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.50, a PEG ratio of 0.34 and a beta of 0.58. Valero Energy Corporation has a 12 month low of $121.41 and a 12 month high of $258.43. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $234.82 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $198.52.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The oil and gas company reported $4.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.16 by $1.06. Valero Energy had a net margin of 3.37% and a return on equity of 15.94%. The firm had revenue of $32.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $31.38 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.89 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts forecast that Valero Energy Corporation will post 27.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Valero Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 21st will be paid a $1.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Valero Energy’s dividend payout ratio is presently 34.88%.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Eric A. Fisher sold 8,311 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $227.69, for a total value of $1,892,331.59. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 42,242 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,618,080.98. The trade was a 16.44% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 0.36% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.