Valero Energy Corporation $VLO Shares Sold by Glenview Trust Co

Glenview Trust Co lessened its stake in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 47,222 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 1,457 shares during the period. Glenview Trust Co’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $18,304,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VLO. Blue Zone Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Valero Energy by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Blue Zone Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,027 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $398,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares during the period. Grove Bank & Trust grew its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 2,608 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,011,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Sigma Planning Corp increased its holdings in shares of Valero Energy by 0.4% in the third quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 7,171 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,779,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the period. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Valero Energy by 57.6% in the second quarter. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC now owns 104 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the period. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 0.6% during the first quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 6,670 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,648,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.69% of the company’s stock.

Key Valero Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Houston acquisition expands Valero’s refining footprint: Valero agreed to acquire LyondellBasell’s former Houston Refinery site and related assets for $320.5 million. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 and includes the assumption of site operations, environmental liabilities, pension costs and related employee obligations. The deal could provide strategic infrastructure and operational growth in a major refining market. Valero to Acquire Former Houston Refinery from LyondellBasell
• Positive Sentiment: Large buyback authorization supports the stock: Valero reportedly authorized up to $10 billion in share repurchases after a strong quarter, increasing its ability to return excess cash to shareholders and potentially support per-share earnings. Valero authorizes USD 10.0 billion buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Exceptional quarterly profitability remains a catalyst: Valero generated $6.8 billion of third-quarter net income, while management allocated $1.7 billion of 2026 capital guidance to sustaining operations. Strong cash generation and refining margins reinforce the company’s capacity for shareholder returns. Valero: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst valuation views improved but remain mixed: A consolidated fair-value estimate reportedly increased to $426.42 from $401.53, while some analysts remain cautious after the stock’s significant multiyear gains. Another analysis argues that Valero may still be undervalued on current earnings. Valero Energy Stock Sees Fair Value Lift
• Negative Sentiment: Put-option activity signals hedging or bearish positioning: Traders bought approximately 16,660 VLO put options, about 41% above average volume. This may reflect increased concern about downside risk following the stock’s strong run.
• Negative Sentiment: Sector-wide profit-taking risk persists: Commentary argued that investors should consider selling refiners after an exceptionally strong year, suggesting concerns that refining margins and share prices may have peaked. It’s Time to Sell the Refiners

Valero Energy Stock Performance

Shares of VLO stock opened at $400.04 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $115.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.20 and a beta of 0.59. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $397.64 and a 200-day simple moving average of $285.06. Valero Energy Corporation has a 12-month low of $159.90 and a 12-month high of $461.52. The company has a current ratio of 1.72, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

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 for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.17 by $2.73. Valero Energy had a return on equity of 45.90% and a net margin of 8.44%. The firm had revenue of $46.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $42.71 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.66 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 43.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Valero Energy Corporation will post 57.42 EPS for the current year.

Valero Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 24th will be issued a $1.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 24th. This represents a $4.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Valero Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 10.80%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. TD Cowen increased their price target on Valero Energy from $375.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. Mizuho boosted 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. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $485.00 to $489.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $329.00 to $435.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $401.00 to $394.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $379.94.

Valero Energy Company 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.