SBI Securities Co. Ltd. Acquires 10,878 Shares of Valero Energy Corporation $VLO

SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 606.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,672 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,878 shares during the quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $4,912,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Blue Zone Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 2.4% in the third quarter. Blue Zone Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,027 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $398,000 after buying an additional 24 shares during the period. Grove Bank & Trust raised its holdings in Valero Energy by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 2,608 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,011,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC raised its holdings in Valero Energy by 57.6% in the 2nd quarter. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC now owns 104 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Valero Energy by 0.6% during the 1st quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 6,670 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,648,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the period. Finally, Bouchey Financial Group Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Valero Energy by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. Bouchey Financial Group Ltd. now owns 1,016 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $265,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the period. 78.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Valero Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record quarterly profitability: Valero reported net income of approximately $6.8 billion, or $23.89 per share, compared with $1.1 billion, or $3.53 per share, a year earlier. Adjusted EPS of $23.90 exceeded consensus estimates near $21.17-$21.28, while revenue of $46.10 billion also surpassed expectations. Valero Energy Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Refining strength drove the beat: Higher refining margins, tight inventories and strong operating performance supported the earnings surge. Renewable diesel and ethanol profitability also improved, with ethanol production reaching a record level. Valero kicks off refiner results with record quarterly profit on higher margins
• Positive Sentiment: Cash generation and strategic progress: Robust cash flow and the completion of a key refining upgrade strengthen Valero’s operating position and could support shareholder returns if favorable refining conditions persist. Valero Energy Posts Surging Q3 Profit and Completes Key Refining Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Results are highly cyclical: The exceptional year-over-year improvement reflects refining margins that can change rapidly with fuel demand, crude costs, inventories and geopolitical conditions. Investors will focus on whether current margins remain elevated.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and analyst caution may be limiting the reaction: TD Cowen raised its price target from $375 to $400 but maintained a “hold” rating; the target remains below the stock’s recent trading level. After a sharp run-up toward its yearly high, investors may be locking in gains despite the earnings beat. TD Cowen raises Valero price target

Valero Energy Price Performance

Shares of VLO stock opened at $426.06 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $391.47 and a 200 day simple moving average of $309.38. The company has a market cap of $122.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.68, a P/E/G ratio of 0.26 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a quick ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. Valero Energy Corporation has a twelve month low of $159.90 and a twelve month high of $461.52.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The oil and gas company reported $23.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $21.17 by $2.73. The firm had revenue of $46.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $42.71 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 43.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $3.66 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Valero Energy Corporation will post 52.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VLO has been the topic of several analyst reports. Piper Sandler increased their target price on Valero Energy from $329.00 to $435.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on Valero Energy from $365.00 to $457.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on Valero Energy from $401.00 to $394.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $395.00 to $414.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $389.00 to $485.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Valero Energy presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $385.75.

About Valero Energy

Valero Energy Corporation is an international energy company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The company’s primary business is refining and marketing transportation fuels, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other products used by commercial, industrial and consumer customers.

Valero operates refineries in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Its refining operations also produce asphalt, petrochemical feedstocks and other petroleum-based products. The company markets fuel through wholesale channels and branded retail networks, including Valero, Beacon and Shamrock-branded locations.

In addition to conventional refining, Valero has businesses focused on renewable fuels.