Valero Energy Corporation $VLO Shares Sold by Private Management Group Inc.

Private Management Group Inc. trimmed its holdings in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 211,196 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 7,975 shares during the period. Valero Energy accounts for 1.5% of Private Management Group Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. Private Management Group Inc.’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $55,004,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Sierra Summit Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 2,325.2% during the 4th quarter. Sierra Summit Advisors LLC now owns 36,378 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $5,922,000 after purchasing an additional 34,878 shares during the period. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 846.9% in the 4th quarter. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. now owns 14,752 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,401,000 after purchasing an additional 13,194 shares during the period. North Dakota State Investment Board acquired a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $1,743,000. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH boosted its holdings in Valero Energy by 4.2% during the first quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH now owns 192,430 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $47,546,000 after buying an additional 7,702 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ethic Inc. boosted its holdings in Valero Energy by 10.2% during the fourth quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 45,008 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $7,327,000 after buying an additional 4,153 shares in the last quarter. 78.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Valero Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Tight refining market supports margins: Historically low fuel inventories, limited excess refining capacity and ongoing supply disruptions are creating a favorable environment for higher crack spreads. Valero’s flexible, complex coastal refinery network is well positioned to process various crude grades and supply multiple fuel markets. Valero Energy Looks Well Placed in the Tight Global Refining Market
• Positive Sentiment: Strong second-quarter performance and estimates: Valero’s second-quarter 2026 results reportedly showed substantial year-over-year improvement in adjusted EPS and revenue. Rising consensus estimates and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) indicate that analysts are becoming more constructive on the company’s earnings prospects. Did Strong Q2 2026 Earnings and Refining Tailwinds Just Shift Valero Energy’s Investment Narrative?
• Positive Sentiment: Relative market strength and favorable valuation: VLO recently gained while the broader market declined. Its low PEG ratio compared with industry peers may be adding to the stock’s appeal, particularly as refining profitability expectations improve. Valero Energy Gains as Market Dips
• Negative Sentiment: One analyst downgrade: Erste Group Bank AG lowered Valero from “buy” to “hold,” which could limit upside sentiment after the stock’s strong advance and near-record trading levels. Finviz Valero Analyst Update

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have weighed in on VLO shares. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $286.00 to $357.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $329.00 price target on shares of Valero Energy in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Weiss Ratings raised Valero Energy from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $350.00 price target on Valero Energy in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Zacks Research raised Valero Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Valero Energy presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $288.00.

Valero Energy Price Performance

NYSE:VLO opened at $352.66 on Friday. Valero Energy Corporation has a 12 month low of $150.10 and a 12 month high of $353.00. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $303.55 and a two-hundred day moving average of $259.07. 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 firm has a market cap of $101.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.23 and a beta of 0.55.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The oil and gas company reported $12.54 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.11 by $2.43. The business had revenue of $44.48 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $39.47 billion. Valero Energy had a return on equity of 26.74% and a net margin of 5.17%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 48.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.28 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect that Valero Energy Corporation will post 40.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Valero Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Investors of record on Friday, July 31st will be paid a $1.20 dividend. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 31st. Valero Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.92%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Valero Energy news, SVP Eric A. Fisher sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $268.17, for a total value of $2,011,275.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 19,742 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,294,212.14. This trade represents a 27.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.36% of the company’s stock.

Valero Energy Profile

Valero Energy Corporation is a San Antonio, Texas–based integrated downstream energy company that manufactures and markets transportation fuels, petrochemical feedstocks and other industrial products. The company’s operations focus on refining crude oil into finished fuels such as gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, as well as producing asphalt and other refined product streams for commercial and industrial customers.

In addition to refining, Valero has significant operations in renewable fuels, including the production of ethanol and other biofuels, and it manages an extensive logistics network of pipelines, terminals, rail and marine assets to move feedstocks and finished products.