Nisa Investment Advisors LLC Has $27.38 Million Stock Holdings in Valero Energy Corporation $VLO

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 17.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 160,794 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 23,859 shares during the quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $27,377,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in VLO. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in Valero Energy by 3.3% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 58,722 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $7,755,000 after buying an additional 1,854 shares during the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Valero Energy by 5.7% during the 1st quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 7,548 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $997,000 after acquiring an additional 409 shares during the last quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Valero Energy in the 1st quarter valued at about $264,000. Woodline Partners LP lifted its position in shares of 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 worth $3,532,000 after purchasing an additional 7,735 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 2.1% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 2,139,380 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $282,548,000 after purchasing an additional 43,786 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.69% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Valero Energy

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 institutional optimism about further upside. Benzinga JPMorgan Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays reiterated a buy rating on Valero, supporting buy-side conviction. Barclays Remains a Buy on Valero Energy (VLO)
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage noting Valero’s operational flexibility and ability to process diverse/heavy crude highlights why refiners could capture higher margins if Venezuelan flows resume. How Valero’s Operational Flexibility Drives Profitability
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that the White House is meeting top oil companies about rebuilding Venezuela’s oil industry have lifted hopes of renewed heavy crude shipments to U.S. refiners. Trump to Meet With Chevron and Other Oil Companies on Venezuela. What We Know.
• Neutral Sentiment: Piper Sandler trimmed its target (from $223 to $217) but left an “overweight” rating — a modest recalibration rather than a change in view. Piper Sandler Price Target Change
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple reports note U.S. majors want guarantees and may move cautiously on Venezuela; slower, staged investment would temper immediate benefits for refiners. Bessent says largest oil companies are likely to move slower in Venezuela
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put-option activity was reported (big increase in put purchases), which can signal hedging or bearish positioning and may add downward pressure or volatility. Valero Energy Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NYSE:VLO)
• Negative Sentiment: Critical commentary and “sell the Venezuela hype” pieces argue that political/logistical barriers and the need for guarantees mean any Venezuela benefit is uncertain — a reminder of downside risk if flows don’t materialize. Valero Energy: Sell The Venezuela Hype

Valero Energy Trading Up 4.1%

Shares of NYSE VLO opened at $191.46 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $172.65 and its 200-day moving average is $159.00. The stock has a market cap of $58.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 0.77. Valero Energy Corporation has a twelve month low of $99.00 and a twelve month high of $192.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The oil and gas company reported $3.66 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.15 by $0.51. The business had revenue of $32.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $28.80 billion. Valero Energy had a net margin of 1.21% and a return on equity of 8.69%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.14 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Valero Energy Corporation will post 7.92 EPS for the current year.

Valero Energy Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Valero Energy

In related 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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 134,196 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,352,787.92. This represents a 6.89% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.04% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Piper Sandler dropped their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $223.00 to $217.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Evercore ISI lifted their target price on Valero Energy from $135.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research note on Friday, September 19th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on Valero Energy from $181.00 to $194.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on Valero Energy from $162.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, 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. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $183.00.

Valero Energy Company Profile

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.