Valero Energy Corporation $VLO Stock: State of Wyoming Decreases Holdings

State of Wyoming lessened its stake in shares of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 39.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,067 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 1,347 shares during the quarter. State of Wyoming’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $801,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Whelan Financial lifted its position in Valero Energy by 6.8% in the third quarter. Whelan Financial now owns 866 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $336,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Valero Energy by 424.3% in the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 13,893 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $5,385,000 after purchasing an additional 11,243 shares in the last quarter. Lebenthal Global Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Valero Energy during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $291,000. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al increased its position in Valero Energy by 480.0% during the 3rd quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al now owns 19,372 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $7,509,000 after purchasing an additional 16,032 shares during the period. Finally, Parcion Private Wealth LLC increased its position in Valero Energy by 15.7% during the 3rd quarter. Parcion Private Wealth LLC now owns 3,351 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,299,000 after purchasing an additional 455 shares during the period. 78.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Valero Energy from $485.00 to $489.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Valero Energy from $365.00 to $457.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on Valero Energy from $401.00 to $394.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $255.00 to $411.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $300.00 to $434.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $379.94.

Valero Energy Price Performance

NYSE:VLO opened at $400.04 on Friday. Valero Energy Corporation has a 12-month low of $159.90 and a 12-month high of $461.52. The firm has a market cap of $115.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.21 and a beta of 0.59. The company’s 50-day moving average is $397.64 and its two-hundred day moving average is $285.06. 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 released its quarterly earnings data 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. Valero Energy had a net margin of 8.44% and a return on equity of 45.90%. The company had revenue of $46.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $42.71 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.66 earnings per share. Valero Energy’s revenue for the quarter was up 43.3% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that Valero Energy Corporation will post 57.42 EPS for the current year.

Valero Energy Announces Dividend

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

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.