Lmcg Investments LLC Sells 3,417 Shares of Valero Energy Corporation $VLO

Lmcg Investments LLC decreased its position in shares of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 6.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 47,577 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 3,417 shares during the period. Lmcg Investments LLC’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $11,755,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VLO. Woodline Partners LP lifted its position in Valero Energy by 40.7% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 26,747 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,532,000 after buying an additional 7,735 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in Valero Energy by 13.0% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,929 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $259,000 after acquiring an additional 222 shares during the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL purchased a new position in shares of Valero Energy during the second quarter worth approximately $528,000. Sei Investments Co. raised its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 11.3% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 269,043 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $36,165,000 after acquiring an additional 27,291 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its holdings in shares of Valero Energy by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 145,810 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $19,600,000 after acquiring an additional 1,338 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.69% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VLO has been the topic of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $232.00 to $255.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, June 12th. Scotiabank upped their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $178.00 to $226.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Valero Energy from $203.00 to $237.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Valero Energy from $246.00 to $259.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Raymond James Financial boosted their target price on Valero Energy from $215.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Valero Energy currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $247.59.

More Valero Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan reiterated a Buy rating on Valero Energy, adding to recent bullish analyst coverage and helping reinforce investor confidence in the stock. Valero Energy (VLO) Gets a Buy from J.P. Morgan
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect Valero’s upcoming second-quarter results to show a triple-digit earnings jump, raising hopes for a strong earnings beat later this month. What to Expect From Valero Energy’s Q2 2026 Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Refinery stocks, including VLO, rose after President Trump’s comments on the Iran ceasefire, which traders viewed as supportive for oil and refining names. Refinery Stocks Rise Near Buy Points After Trump Ceasefire Comment
• Neutral Sentiment: A market commentary video highlighted Valero as having strong momentum heading into earnings season, but this was more a sentiment check than a new catalyst. The Big 3: MA, VLO, BLSH
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage also noted that Valero has been volatile around earnings and broader market moves, with investors balancing strong operational trends against its already sharp run-up. Here’s Why Valero Energy (VLO) Fell More Than Broader Market
• Negative Sentiment: Some earlier coverage flagged that VLO had been lagging the broader market on a recent session, suggesting traders are watching for valuation pressure after a big rally. Here’s Why Valero Energy (VLO) Fell More Than Broader Market

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Valero Energy news, SVP Eric A. Fisher sold 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.36% of the company’s stock.

Valero Energy Trading Up 6.2%

NYSE VLO opened at $282.61 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $83.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.36 and a beta of 0.55. Valero Energy Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $130.78 and a fifty-two week high of $283.28. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $251.96 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $223.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.58.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The oil and gas company reported $4.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.16 by $1.06. Valero Energy had a return on equity of 15.94% and a net margin of 3.37%.The firm had revenue of $32.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $31.38 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.89 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts forecast that Valero Energy Corporation will post 28.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Valero Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 21st were given a dividend of $1.20 per share. This represents a $4.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 21st. Valero Energy’s payout ratio is presently 34.88%.

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.