Kwmg LLC Decreases Stock Position in Valero Energy Corporation $VLO

Kwmg LLC decreased its position in shares of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 3.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 67,782 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 2,150 shares during the period. Valero Energy comprises approximately 1.3% of Kwmg LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Kwmg LLC’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $17,653,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Valero Energy in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,111,542,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new stake in shares of Valero Energy during the third quarter worth about $275,239,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 2,635.7% in the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 950,527 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $154,736,000 after acquiring an additional 915,782 shares in the last quarter. Amundi lifted its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 45.3% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 2,584,976 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $638,695,000 after acquiring an additional 806,018 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Valero Energy by 49.3% in the fourth quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,696,811 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $276,224,000 after purchasing an additional 560,116 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.69% of the company’s stock.

Valero Energy Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of NYSE VLO opened at $297.94 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $276.61 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $242.90. Valero Energy Corporation has a 52-week low of $130.78 and a 52-week high of $320.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $88.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.36, a PEG ratio of 0.21 and a beta of 0.55.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The oil and gas company reported $12.54 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $10.11 by $2.43. Valero Energy had a return on equity of 26.74% and a net margin of 5.17%.The company had revenue of $44.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $39.47 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.28 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 48.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that Valero Energy Corporation will post 39.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Valero Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be issued a $1.20 dividend. This represents a $4.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 31st. Valero Energy’s payout ratio is currently 19.92%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Valero Energy news, SVP Eric A. Fisher sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $268.17, for a total transaction of $2,011,275.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 19,742 shares in the company, valued at $5,294,212.14. The trade was a 27.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.36% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Valero Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Valero’s completed share-repurchase program provides shareholder support, while its second-quarter and first-half 2026 results establish a strong recent operating backdrop. However, the market is weighing those benefits against the stock’s valuation. Valero Energy Buyback And Results Leave Valuation Looking Finely Balanced
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded VLO from “hold” to “strong-buy,” adding a favorable near-term analyst signal. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: Additional research highlights Valero’s growth, flexible crude sourcing, potentially favorable crude costs and strong balance sheet. Wall Street’s average brokerage recommendation is also bullish, although investors should treat sell-side ratings cautiously. Why Valero Energy Is a Strong Growth Stock Is It Worth Investing in Valero Energy Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views?
• Neutral Sentiment: Valero shares had a positive 90-day performance and exceptionally strong five-year total return, but their recent seven-day return declined, suggesting some profit-taking following the prior rally. Valero Energy Buyback And Results Leave Valuation Looking Finely Balanced
• Negative Sentiment: Valero underperformed other energy companies in the latest session, indicating weaker near-term investor demand relative to peers. Valero Energy Stock Underperforms Friday
• Negative Sentiment: Valero trades at about 6.44 times trailing EBITDA, above the industry average of 5.77 times. The premium valuation may limit further upside or prompt investors to wait for a better entry point. Valero Energy Stock Buy at a Premium or Wait for a Better Entry Point?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VLO has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $329.00 price objective on shares of Valero Energy in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Raymond James Financial increased their target price on Valero Energy from $300.00 to $340.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $286.00 to $357.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $338.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $279.00 to $323.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $288.00.

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.