Spire Wealth Management Purchases 10,625 Shares of Valero Energy Corporation $VLO

Spire Wealth Management grew its position in shares of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 1,026.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,660 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,625 shares during the quarter. Spire Wealth Management’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $1,985,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in VLO. Hoey Investments Inc. acquired a new position in Valero Energy during the second quarter worth $26,000. GFG Capital LLC bought a new stake in Valero Energy during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 70.2% during the 3rd quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 160 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in shares of Valero Energy by 1,277.8% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 248 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Global Wealth Strategies & Associates bought a new stake in Valero Energy during the third quarter worth about $34,000. 78.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Valero Energy Trading Up 4.1%

VLO stock opened at $191.46 on Friday. Valero Energy Corporation has a one year low of $99.00 and a one year high of $192.00. The stock has a market cap of $58.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 0.77. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $172.65 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $159.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 1.09.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The oil and gas company reported $3.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.15 by $0.51. Valero Energy had a net margin of 1.21% and a return on equity of 8.69%. The company had revenue of $32.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $28.80 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.14 EPS. Valero Energy’s quarterly revenue was down 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that Valero Energy Corporation will post 7.92 EPS for the current year.

Valero Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 20th were issued a dividend of $1.13 per share. This represents a $4.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 20th. Valero Energy’s payout ratio is currently 94.36%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VLO has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on Valero Energy from $181.00 to $194.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $197.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Morgan Stanley downgraded shares of Valero Energy from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $160.00 to $175.00 in a report on Friday, October 3rd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Valero Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $162.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $183.00.

Key Valero Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $200 and kept an overweight rating, signaling incremental analyst confidence and adding upside narrative for investors. JPMorgan Raises PT on VLO (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Venezuelan oil shipments to the U.S. may resume indefinitely and that sanctions could be eased have driven bullish flows into refiners that can process heavy crude — a direct tailwind for Valero’s complex refinery footprint. Valero Stock Climbs On Reports Of Indefinite Venezuelan Oil Flows (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and research pieces highlight Valero’s operational flexibility — its ability to shift product yields and process varied crude grades — which positions it to capture wider refining margins if Venezuelan heavy crude becomes available. How Valero’s Operational Flexibility Drives Profitability (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays and other brokers maintain buy/positive views (and BMO kept a buy in recent coverage), reinforcing analyst support for shares amid the Venezuela narrative. Barclays Remains a Buy on Valero Energy
• Neutral Sentiment: White‑house outreach: Top oil firms are meeting with President Trump to discuss rebuilding Venezuela’s oil industry — a process that could create eventual opportunities but carries geopolitical and timing uncertainty. Trump to Meet With Chevron and Other Oil Companies on Venezuela (Barron’s)
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational update: Valero will boost fuel imports to Northern California after the Benicia refinery closure, indicating management is maintaining market supply while reshaping asset footprint — important for regional volumes but not an earnings shock. Valero to keep importing gasoline after Benicia refinery closure (Reuters)
• Negative Sentiment: Major-company caution: U.S. oil firms say they need “serious guarantees” from Washington before making large Venezuela investments — this raises execution risk and suggests a gradual, uncertain path to any material benefit for refiners. US oil companies say they need guarantees to invest in Venezuela (Reuters)
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst adjustments and skepticism: Piper Sandler trimmed its price target (though it kept an overweight rating), and some commentary (e.g., Seeking Alpha) warns the Venezuela story may be overhyped — both factors add downside risk if the situation stalls. Valero Energy: Sell The Venezuela Hype (Seeking Alpha)
• Negative Sentiment: Elevated hedging / bearish bets: Unusual put option volume was reported recently, indicating some investors are hedging or speculating on near‑term downside, which can increase volatility. (Options flow reported 1/7/2026.)

Insider Activity at Valero Energy

In other news, CFO Jason W. Fraser sold 9,933 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 134,196 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,352,787.92. This trade represents a 6.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

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.