SVB Wealth LLC Sells 1,594 Shares of Valero Energy Corporation $VLO

SVB Wealth LLC lowered its stake in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 10.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,958 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 1,594 shares during the period. SVB Wealth LLC’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $3,635,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VLO. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 40,516.1% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 143,816,270 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $37,455,509,000 after purchasing an additional 143,462,183 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of Valero Energy by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 18,177,191 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,959,065,000 after purchasing an additional 163,975 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Valero Energy by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 11,950,982 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,945,500,000 after purchasing an additional 63,919 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Valero Energy during the 4th quarter valued at $1,111,542,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in Valero Energy by 7.5% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 5,668,210 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $922,728,000 after buying an additional 394,693 shares during the period. 78.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Valero Energy Price Performance

Shares of VLO stock opened at $383.45 on Wednesday. Valero Energy Corporation has a twelve month low of $153.60 and a twelve month high of $384.26. 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 stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $319.80 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $267.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $110.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.91, a P/E/G ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.57.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The oil and gas company reported $12.54 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.11 by $2.43. The firm had revenue of $44.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $39.47 billion. Valero Energy had a return on equity of 26.74% and a net margin of 5.17%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.28 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that Valero Energy Corporation will post 41.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Valero Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 31st were issued a dividend of $1.20 per share. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 31st. Valero Energy’s dividend payout ratio is presently 19.92%.

Key Headlines Impacting Valero Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS upgraded its outlook for Valero. UBS raised its price target from $355 to $450 and assigned a “buy” rating, implying approximately 17.4% potential upside from the referenced share price. The higher target reflects increased confidence in Valero’s earnings and refining-market prospects. Tickerreport article
• Positive Sentiment: Strong refining margins continue to support the sector. Refining stocks have rallied as disruptions have reduced global refining capacity and tightened supplies of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. Wells Fargo has increased its exposure to major refiners, including Valero, reinforcing the favorable industry backdrop. Wells Fargo refining stocks article
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical tensions are lifting energy shares. Concerns related to the U.S.-Iran conflict and potential supply disruptions helped energy stocks outperform broader markets in premarket trading, providing an additional tailwind for Valero. Premarket energy stocks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Valero scheduled its third-quarter earnings release. The company will publish results before the market opens on October 22, 2026, followed by a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET. The announcement itself does not change current fundamentals, but investors will look for evidence that strong refining margins are continuing. Valero third-quarter earnings announcement

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, SVP Eric Fisher sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $268.17, for a total value of $2,011,275.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 19,742 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,294,212.14. The trade was a 27.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.36% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on VLO. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Valero Energy from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Barclays increased their target price 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. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $286.00 to $357.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Valero Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $259.00 to $302.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Valero Energy currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $301.76.

Valero Energy Profile

Valero Energy Corporation is an international energy company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. Its primary business is refining crude oil into transportation fuels and other products, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, asphalt, lubricants and petrochemical feedstocks.

Valero operates refineries and related facilities in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, and markets its products through wholesale and commercial channels in North America and other international markets.