6,843 Shares in Valero Energy Corporation $VLO Acquired by Field & Main Bank

Field & Main Bank bought a new position in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 6,843 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,782,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of VLO. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Valero Energy during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $4,855,000. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC bought a new position in Valero Energy during the second quarter worth $26,390,000. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Valero Energy during the second quarter worth $413,000. Strait & Sound Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Valero Energy in the second quarter worth $1,006,000. Finally, Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Valero Energy in the second quarter worth $12,965,000. 78.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VLO has been the topic of several research reports. Jefferies Financial Group set a $350.00 price objective on shares of Valero Energy in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Barclays raised their target price on Valero Energy from $279.00 to $323.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. TD Cowen boosted their target price on Valero Energy from $338.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. UBS Group upped their price target on Valero Energy from $280.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Valero Energy from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $288.00.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, SVP Eric A. Fisher sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 $5,294,212.14. This represents a 27.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.36% of the company’s stock.

Valero Energy Stock Up 1.8%

Valero Energy stock opened at $352.66 on Friday. Valero Energy Corporation has a 1-year low of $150.10 and a 1-year high of $353.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $101.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.23 and a beta of 0.55. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $303.55 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $259.07. The company has a current ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last posted its 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. Valero Energy had a net margin of 5.17% and a return on equity of 26.74%. The company had revenue of $44.48 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $39.47 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.28 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that Valero Energy Corporation will post 40.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Valero Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 31st. Valero Energy’s payout ratio is currently 19.92%.

About Valero Energy

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.