Valero Energy Corporation $VLO Position Increased by Quadrature Capital Ltd

Quadrature Capital Ltd raised its stake in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 1,044.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 85,829 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 78,327 shares during the period. Quadrature Capital Ltd’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $14,612,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new stake in shares of Valero Energy during the third quarter valued at approximately $275,239,000. Employees Retirement System of Texas acquired a new position in shares of Valero Energy during the third quarter worth approximately $742,000. BOKF NA grew its holdings in Valero Energy by 6.9% in the 3rd quarter. BOKF NA now owns 30,029 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $5,113,000 after buying an additional 1,931 shares in the last quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC grew its holdings in Valero Energy by 7.2% in the 3rd quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC now owns 15,738 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,680,000 after buying an additional 1,051 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC increased its position in Valero Energy by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC now owns 15,573 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,651,000 after acquiring an additional 247 shares during the period. 78.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Valero Energy Trading Up 2.1%

Shares of NYSE:VLO opened at $235.95 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $70.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.88, a PEG ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 0.70. Valero Energy Corporation has a 1-year low of $99.00 and a 1-year high of $240.27. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $196.53 and a 200 day moving average price of $177.04.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The oil and gas company reported $3.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.27 by $0.55. Valero Energy had a return on equity of 12.35% and a net margin of 1.91%.The company had revenue of $30.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $28.20 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.64 earnings per share. Valero Energy’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that Valero Energy Corporation will post 7.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Valero Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 5th were given a dividend of $1.20 per share. This represents a $4.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 5th. This is a boost from Valero Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.13. Valero Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 62.83%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently commented on VLO. Wall Street Zen raised Valero Energy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Mizuho reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $192.00 price objective (up from $190.00) on shares of Valero Energy in a report on Friday, December 12th. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $190.00 to $212.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Argus upgraded shares of Valero Energy to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $203.00 to $237.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Valero Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $193.20.

Key Headlines Impacting Valero Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target on VLO to $237 and kept a “buy” rating, providing visible sell‑side endorsement that can attract buyers and support the rally. Goldman Sachs raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical supply risk around the Strait of Hormuz has pushed crude higher and sent institutional flows into U.S. refiners; that demand-driven dynamic tends to boost refiners’ margins and investor appetite for names like Valero. Hormuz crisis lifts refiners
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend-focused coverage is highlighting Valero as an attractive income stock, which can underpin longer-term buyer interest and reduce volatility for yield-seeking investors. Dividend thesis
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst fair-value and narrative updates show mixed Street views — a modest upward revision to fair value and some divergent target changes mean continued analyst attention but no clear consensus signal. Analyst narrative shift
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and valuation checks note strong recent share-price momentum and elevated investor interest, prompting reassessments of where VLO belongs in portfolios (momentum may continue but raises valuation scrutiny). Valuation check
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: SVP Eric A. Fisher disclosed sales of 8,311 shares on Mar 11 (avg $227.69) and 400 shares on Mar 12 (avg $238.60), a meaningful reduction in his stake (~16.4% decline in his position). Large insider sales can signal personal liquidity needs or reduced conviction and may damp investor sentiment. SEC Form 4 – Fisher sales
• Negative Sentiment: Policy risk: the White House is considering temporarily waiving the Jones Act to ease fuel shipping constraints and tame US pump prices — increased supply access could pressure domestic refining margins and weigh on near-term profitability for refiners. Jones Act waiver consideration

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Valero Energy news, SVP Eric A. Fisher sold 8,311 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $227.69, for a total value of $1,892,331.59. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 42,242 shares in the company, valued at $9,618,080.98. This represents a 16.44% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.04% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Valero Energy

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.