6,767 Valero Energy Corporation $VLO Shares Sold by OLD Second National Bank of Aurora

OLD Second National Bank of Aurora cut its holdings in shares of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 35.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,508 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 6,767 shares during the quarter. OLD Second National Bank of Aurora’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $4,848,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Demars Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Valero Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $237,000. Royal Fund Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the third quarter valued at $276,000. Five Oceans Advisors acquired a new stake in Valero Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at $255,000. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Valero Energy by 1.4% in the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. Finally, NBT Bank N.A. purchased a new position in Valero Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $111,000. 78.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VLO has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Valero Energy from $389.00 to $485.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Valero Energy from $395.00 to $414.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Raymond James Financial upped their target price on Valero Energy from $350.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Valero Energy from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $375.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Valero Energy currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $385.75.

Key Stories Impacting Valero Energy

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

Valero Energy Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VLO opened at $426.06 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $122.68 billion, a PE ratio of 17.68, a P/E/G ratio of 0.26 and a beta of 0.59. Valero Energy Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $159.90 and a fifty-two week high of $461.52. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $391.47 and a 200 day simple moving average of $309.38. The company has a quick ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The oil and gas company reported $23.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 net margin of 5.17% and a return on equity of 26.74%. Valero Energy’s revenue was up 43.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.66 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Valero Energy Corporation will post 52.55 EPS for the current year.

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.