Teacher Retirement System of Texas Decreases Holdings in Valero Energy Corporation $VLO

Teacher Retirement System of Texas trimmed its stake in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 12.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 48,350 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 6,753 shares during the quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas’ holdings in Valero Energy were worth $8,232,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of VLO. Woodline Partners LP grew its holdings in Valero Energy by 40.7% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 26,747 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,532,000 after purchasing an additional 7,735 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 13.0% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,929 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $259,000 after acquiring an additional 222 shares during the period. TD Private Client Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 18.2% during the 2nd quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 2,293 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $308,000 after acquiring an additional 353 shares during the period. Kathmere Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Valero Energy by 4.3% in the 2nd quarter. Kathmere Capital Management LLC now owns 4,647 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $625,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Patton Fund Management Inc. bought a new stake in Valero Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at about $260,000. 78.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Valero Energy

In related news, CFO Jason W. Fraser sold 9,933 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.02, for a total transaction of $1,728,540.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 134,196 shares in the company, valued at $23,352,787.92. The trade was a 6.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.

Valero Energy Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VLO opened at $187.00 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $174.73 and a 200 day moving average of $162.69. The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The stock has a market cap of $57.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.04, a P/E/G ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.77. Valero Energy Corporation has a 12 month low of $99.00 and a 12 month high of $194.35.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The oil and gas company reported $3.66 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.15 by $0.51. The firm had revenue of $32.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $28.80 billion. Valero Energy had a net margin of 1.21% and a return on equity of 8.69%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.14 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast 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 will be paid on Monday, March 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 5th will be given a $1.20 dividend. This represents a $4.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. This is a boost from Valero Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.13. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 5th. Valero Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 94.36%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have weighed in on VLO. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Valero Energy in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $197.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $216.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $181.00 to $194.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Valero Energy in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Valero Energy presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $183.00.

Key Headlines Impacting Valero Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board raises quarterly cash dividend to $1.20 (annualized $4.80), a 6.2% increase from the prior payout — a signal of cash-flow confidence and higher shareholder return. Valero Energy Corporation Increases Regular Cash Dividend on Common Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Valero bought a Venezuelan crude cargo under Washington’s deal with Caracas — this provides an additional, potentially lower-cost feedstock supply for Gulf Coast refineries and could help downstream margins. Exclusive: Valero buys Venezuelan oil cargo as part of Washington’s deal with Caracas
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary note softer WTI/crude under $60 can boost refiners like Valero by lowering feedstock costs and supporting margins — a favorable backdrop for expected earnings. Softness in Oil Price: What Lies Ahead for VLO’s Refining Operations?
• Positive Sentiment: ETF/asset manager mentions: VanEck highlighted VLO among oil plays, which can attract fund flows and investor attention. VanEck spotlights SLB, HAL, BKR, PSX, and VLO as oil plays
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and valuation pieces note VLO’s earnings cadence and mixed valuation signals (P/E vs DCF) — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. A Look At Valero Energy (VLO) Valuation As P/E And DCF Send Mixed Signals
• Neutral Sentiment: Inclusion in broader dividend/safe-stock roundups and S&P 500/refining scale pieces reinforces visibility but is not a near-term earnings driver. Goldman Sachs Says Correction Could Be Coming: 5 Safe Dividend Stocks From The Conviction List
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded VLO from “strong-buy” to “hold,” which could pressure sentiment among some retail and model-driven investors. Zacks.com

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.