Valero Energy Corporation $VLO Stock Sold by WP Advisors LLC

WP Advisors LLC reduced its holdings in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 24,654 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 1,225 shares during the period. Valero Energy makes up 2.2% of WP Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest position. WP Advisors LLC’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $9,556,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in Valero Energy during the second quarter worth $1,195,943,000. Amundi increased its holdings in Valero Energy by 45.3% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 2,584,976 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $638,695,000 after purchasing an additional 806,018 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its holdings in Valero Energy by 33.9% during the 2nd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 2,058,341 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $536,074,000 after acquiring an additional 520,642 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LP purchased a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the second quarter valued at approximately $59,917,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its position in Valero Energy by 18.4% in the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,842,339 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $702,285,000 after buying an additional 442,177 shares during the period. 78.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Valero Energy Stock Down 2.4%

Valero Energy stock opened at $426.06 on Friday. Valero Energy Corporation has a twelve month low of $159.90 and a twelve month high of $461.52. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $391.47 and a two-hundred day moving average of $309.38. The company has a current ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $122.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.68, a PEG ratio of 0.26 and a beta of 0.59.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The oil and gas company reported $23.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $21.17 by $2.73. The firm had revenue of $46.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $42.71 billion. Valero Energy had a net margin of 5.17% and a return on equity of 26.74%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 43.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $3.66 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts expect that Valero Energy Corporation will post 52.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Valero Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record quarterly profitability: Valero reported net income of approximately $6.8 billion, or $23.89 per share, compared with $1.1 billion, or $3.53 per share, a year earlier. Adjusted EPS of $23.90 exceeded consensus estimates near $21.17-$21.28, while revenue of $46.10 billion also surpassed expectations. Valero Energy Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Refining strength drove the beat: Higher refining margins, tight inventories and strong operating performance supported the earnings surge. Renewable diesel and ethanol profitability also improved, with ethanol production reaching a record level. Valero kicks off refiner results with record quarterly profit on higher margins
• Positive Sentiment: Cash generation and strategic progress: Robust cash flow and the completion of a key refining upgrade strengthen Valero’s operating position and could support shareholder returns if favorable refining conditions persist. Valero Energy Posts Surging Q3 Profit and Completes Key Refining Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Results are highly cyclical: The exceptional year-over-year improvement reflects refining margins that can change rapidly with fuel demand, crude costs, inventories and geopolitical conditions. Investors will focus on whether current margins remain elevated.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and analyst caution may be limiting the reaction: TD Cowen raised its price target from $375 to $400 but maintained a “hold” rating; the target remains below the stock’s recent trading level. After a sharp run-up toward its yearly high, investors may be locking in gains despite the earnings beat. TD Cowen raises Valero price target

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on VLO shares. Zacks Research raised Valero Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $375.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $302.00 to $485.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. Erste Group Bank downgraded shares of Valero Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $323.00 to $441.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $385.75.

Valero Energy Profile

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.