1,403 Valero Energy Corporation $VLO Shares Sold by Yousif Capital Management LLC

Yousif Capital Management LLC trimmed its position in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 38,085 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 1,403 shares during the period. Yousif Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $14,762,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. MBL Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 133.3% during the 3rd quarter. MBL Wealth LLC now owns 1,925 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $746,000 after purchasing an additional 1,100 shares during the period. Demars Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $237,000. Royal Fund Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $276,000. Five Oceans Advisors purchased a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the third quarter worth approximately $255,000. Finally, SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Valero Energy by 1.4% in the third quarter. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC now owns 10,447 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $4,049,000 after buying an additional 144 shares during the last quarter. 78.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Valero Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE VLO traded down $7.09 during trading on Friday, hitting $419.19. The company had a trading volume of 2,401,619 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,548,150. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $393.03 and a 200 day simple moving average of $310.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a current ratio of 1.64. Valero Energy Corporation has a 12 month low of $159.90 and a 12 month high of $461.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $120.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.25 and a beta of 0.59.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 22nd. The oil and gas company reported $23.90 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.17 by $2.73. The firm had revenue of $46.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $42.71 billion. Valero Energy had a return on equity of 47.50% and a net margin of 8.44%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 43.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.66 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Valero Energy Corporation will post 52.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VLO has been the subject of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $255.00 to $411.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $395.00 to $414.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $365.00 to $457.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 23rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Valero Energy from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $467.00 price objective on shares of Valero Energy in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $379.94.

More Valero Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Exceptional Q3 earnings: Valero reported adjusted EPS of $23.90, well above the roughly $21.17 consensus, while revenue increased 43.3% year over year to $46.1 billion. Net income surged to $6.8 billion from $1.1 billion, driven primarily by sharply higher refining margins. Valero Energy Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Favorable operating outlook: Management highlighted tight fuel markets, resilient demand, record ethanol production, improving renewable diesel and ethanol profitability, and expectations that fuel margins could rise again. The company also cited $9.8 billion in cash and disciplined capital spending, supporting financial flexibility. Valero Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Refining and Cash Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts remain constructive: Barclays raised its price target to $443 and retained an overweight rating, while Wells Fargo lifted its target to $489 and also maintained an overweight rating. Citigroup increased its target to $490, although it kept a neutral rating.
• Neutral Sentiment: Refining-sector momentum is strong but cyclical: Coverage emphasizes that Valero and other refiners are benefiting from tight fuel inventories and unusually high margins. Those conditions support near-term earnings but may be vulnerable to changes in crude prices, fuel demand, supply, or refinery utilization. Valero kicks off refiner results with record quarterly profit on higher margins
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and analyst disagreement are weighing on sentiment: Freedom Broker reaffirmed a sell rating and assigned a $276 price target, implying substantial downside from the referenced trading level. TD Cowen raised its target to $400 but maintained a hold rating, underscoring concerns that much of the refining upside may already be reflected in VLO’s valuation.

About Valero Energy

Valero Energy Corporation is an international energy company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The company’s primary business is refining and marketing transportation fuels, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other products used by commercial, industrial and consumer customers.

Valero operates refineries in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Its refining operations also produce asphalt, petrochemical feedstocks and other petroleum-based products. The company markets fuel through wholesale channels and branded retail networks, including Valero, Beacon and Shamrock-branded locations.

In addition to conventional refining, Valero has businesses focused on renewable fuels.