Corient Private Wealth LP Purchases 227,083 Shares of Valero Energy Corporation $VLO

Corient Private Wealth LP raised its position in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 94.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 467,703 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 227,083 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LP owned about 0.16% of Valero Energy worth $121,809,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of VLO. Whipplewood Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 3,400.0% in the 1st quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 105 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Financial Life Planners bought a new position in shares of Valero Energy during the 1st quarter worth about $28,000. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Valero Energy by 134.0% during the 1st quarter. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 117 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Global Assets Advisory LLC bought a new stake in Valero Energy in the first quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Valero Energy in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Institutional investors own 78.69% of the company’s stock.

More Valero Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong refining environment supports earnings: Valero and Marathon Petroleum have more than doubled in 2026 as global refining margins surged amid supply disruptions. Barron’s reportedly sees additional upside for U.S. refiners if favorable market conditions persist. Marathon Petroleum and Valero Energy Have Exploded in 2026, But Barron’s Sees More Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Cash and balance-sheet strength may support shareholder returns: Analysts highlight Valero’s approximately $7.9 billion cash balance, low leverage, and history of capital returns. Refinery upgrades could improve future cash generation and provide flexibility for dividends, buybacks, or debt management. Will Valero’s Excess Cash Translate Into Higher Shareholder Returns?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and style-screen support remains favorable: Valero is being promoted as a growth, value, low-beta, and low-leverage idea. Zacks lists VLO among its Strong Buy growth stocks, while the average Wall Street recommendation is equivalent to Buy. Falling Treasury yields may also improve the appeal of financially resilient companies. Best Growth Stocks to Buy for August 25th
• Neutral Sentiment: Valero compares favorably with Marathon Petroleum: Marathon offers a lower valuation and MPLX exposure, but commentary favors Valero for its stronger balance sheet and share-price momentum. Marathon vs. Valero: Which Refining Stock Is the Better Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation creates downside risk: After substantial gains, including strong one- and three-month performance, some analysis questions whether Valero now trades above fair value. Investors may therefore become more sensitive to weaker refining margins or profit-taking. Is Valero Energy Fully Valued as Shares Trade Above Fair Value?

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Valero Energy news, SVP Eric A. Fisher sold 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 19,742 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,294,212.14. This represents a 27.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.36% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VLO has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $289.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $350.00 target price on Valero Energy in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Zacks Research upgraded Valero Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $329.00 price target on shares of Valero Energy in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on Valero Energy from $279.00 to $323.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $288.00.

Valero Energy Stock Up 2.4%

Shares of VLO opened at $348.67 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $100.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.47, a PEG ratio of 0.22 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a current ratio of 1.64. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $299.01 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $257.39. Valero Energy Corporation has a 52 week low of $146.76 and a 52 week high of $353.00.

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, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.11 by $2.43. The company had revenue of $44.48 billion during 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was up 48.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.28 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that Valero Energy Corporation will post 40.62 earnings per share for the current 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 given a $1.20 dividend. This represents a $4.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 31st. Valero Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 19.92%.

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.