Valero Energy Corporation $VLO Shares Bought by WINTON GROUP Ltd

WINTON GROUP Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 1,274.9% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 58,515 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 54,259 shares during the quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $15,240,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Whipplewood Advisors LLC boosted its position in Valero Energy by 3,400.0% during the first quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 105 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares during 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 during the last quarter. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Valero Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Financial Life Planners purchased a new position in Valero Energy in the 1st quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Valued Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Valero Energy by 134.0% in the 1st quarter. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 117 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. 78.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Valero Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on Valero from $355 to $450 and upgraded the shares to “Buy.” The new target suggests additional upside from recent trading levels, providing a fresh catalyst for the stock. UBS raises Valero price target and upgrades shares
• Positive Sentiment: Valero was included in Zacks’ Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth-stock list for September 9, alongside BP and Monday.com. The ranking may increase attention from momentum- and growth-focused investors. Best Growth Stocks to Buy for September 9
• Positive Sentiment: Energy stocks gained amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions, which can raise expectations for tighter crude markets and support refining-sector sentiment. Valero was also highlighted as a low-beta candidate, potentially appealing to investors seeking lower volatility. Premarket movers: Energy stocks rise on Iran tensions

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Eric Fisher sold 7,500 shares of Valero Energy stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the senior vice president owned 19,742 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,294,212.14. This trade represents a 27.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.36% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Valero Energy from $356.00 to $389.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Valero Energy from $355.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Raymond James Financial upped their target price on Valero Energy from $300.00 to $340.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Valero Energy from $232.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $259.00 to $302.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $301.76.

Valero Energy Stock Performance

NYSE VLO opened at $388.99 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $322.19 and a 200-day simple moving average of $269.17. The company has a current ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The stock has a market cap of $112.00 billion, a PE ratio of 16.14, a P/E/G ratio of 0.43 and a beta of 0.57. Valero Energy Corporation has a twelve month low of $153.60 and a twelve month high of $389.18.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The oil and gas company reported $12.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.11 by $2.43. The firm had revenue of $44.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $39.47 billion. Valero Energy had a net margin of 5.17% and a return on equity of 26.74%. Valero Energy’s revenue was up 48.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.28 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Valero Energy Corporation will post 41.15 earnings per share 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 issued a $1.20 dividend. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 31st. Valero Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.92%.

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.