18,643 Shares in Valero Energy Corporation $VLO Acquired by Kingsview Wealth Management LLC

Kingsview Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 18,643 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,855,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sierra Summit Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of 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 valued at $5,922,000 after buying an additional 34,878 shares during the period. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. raised its position in shares of Valero Energy by 846.9% during the 4th 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 during the period. North Dakota State Investment Board purchased a new stake in shares of Valero Energy during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,743,000. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH lifted its holdings in 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 valued at $47,546,000 after acquiring an additional 7,702 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ethic Inc. lifted its holdings in Valero Energy by 10.2% in the fourth quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 45,008 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $7,327,000 after acquiring an additional 4,153 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.69% of the company’s stock.

Valero Energy Trading Up 1.8%

VLO opened at $352.66 on Friday. Valero Energy Corporation has a 12 month low of $150.10 and a 12 month high of $353.00. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $303.55 and a 200 day moving average price of $259.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 1.64 and a quick ratio of 1.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $101.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.63, a PEG ratio of 0.23 and a beta of 0.55.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The oil and gas company reported $12.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $10.11 by $2.43. The business had revenue of $44.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $39.47 billion. Valero Energy had a net margin of 5.17% and a return on equity of 26.74%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.28 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Valero Energy Corporation will post 40.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Valero Energy Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity at Valero Energy

In other news, SVP Eric A. Fisher sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $268.17, for a total value of $2,011,275.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 19,742 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,294,212.14. The trade was a 27.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.36% of the company’s stock.

Valero Energy News Summary

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have issued reports on VLO. Weiss Ratings raised Valero Energy from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $329.00 price target on shares of Valero Energy in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Raymond James Financial increased their price target on Valero Energy from $300.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Erste Group Bank downgraded Valero Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $280.00 to $355.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $288.00.

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.