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

SVB Wealth LLC cut its stake in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 10.2% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 13,958 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 1,594 shares during the quarter. SVB Wealth LLC’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $3,635,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC boosted its position in Valero Energy by 57.6% during the second quarter. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC now owns 104 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC raised its holdings in Valero Energy by 0.6% in the first quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 6,670 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,648,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. Ridgecrest Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Valero Energy by 5.0% during the second quarter. Ridgecrest Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,054 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $275,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. lifted its position in shares of Valero Energy by 5.8% during the second quarter. M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. now owns 916 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $239,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Valero Energy by 5.5% in the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 975 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $159,000 after buying an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. 78.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Valero Energy News Summary

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 at Valero Energy

In other news, SVP Eric Fisher sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $268.17, for a total transaction of $2,011,275.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 19,742 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,294,212.14. The trade was a 27.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.36% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Valero Energy Stock Performance

Shares of Valero Energy stock opened at $383.45 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $110.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.91, a PEG ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a quick ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $319.80 and a 200 day moving average price of $267.83. Valero Energy Corporation has a 52 week low of $153.60 and a 52 week high of $384.26.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The oil and gas company reported $12.54 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $10.11 by $2.43. Valero Energy had a net margin of 5.17% and a return on equity of 26.74%. The company had revenue of $44.48 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $39.47 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.28 EPS. Valero Energy’s revenue was up 48.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Valero Energy Corporation will post 41.15 EPS for the current year.

Valero Energy Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VLO has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $329.00 to $435.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Valero Energy from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $355.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Barclays increased their price objective on Valero Energy from $279.00 to $323.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Zacks Research raised Valero Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target 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.