River Street Advisors LLC Sells 4,902 Shares of Valero Energy Corporation $VLO

River Street Advisors LLC lowered its position in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 39.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 7,483 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 4,902 shares during the quarter. River Street Advisors LLC’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $2,900,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Valero Energy by 57.6% during the second quarter. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC now owns 104 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the period. Whipplewood Advisors LLC raised its position in Valero Energy by 3,400.0% during the 1st quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 105 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Financial Life Planners acquired a new position in Valero Energy during the 1st quarter worth about $28,000. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Valero Energy by 134.0% during the 1st quarter. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 117 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the period. Finally, Global Assets Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of Valero Energy in the 1st quarter valued at about $33,000. Institutional investors own 78.69% of the company’s stock.

Valero Energy Stock Performance

Shares of VLO traded down $7.09 on Friday, reaching $419.19. 2,401,619 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,548,150. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $393.03 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $310.15. 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 Corporation has a 52-week low of $159.90 and a 52-week high of $461.52. The stock has a market cap of $120.70 billion, a PE ratio of 9.43, a PEG ratio of 0.25 and a beta of 0.59.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The oil and gas company reported $23.90 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.17 by $2.73. The company 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 revenue for the quarter was up 43.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.66 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Valero Energy Corporation will post 52.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VLO has been the subject of several analyst reports. Erste Group Bank lowered shares of Valero Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $300.00 to $434.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $441.00 to $443.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. TD Cowen lifted their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $375.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Freedom Broker restated a “sell” rating and issued a $276.00 target price on shares of Valero Energy in a report on Friday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average 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.

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.