Fifth Third Bancorp Sells 2,510 Shares of Valero Energy Corporation $VLO

Fifth Third Bancorp cut its holdings in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 15.8% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 13,348 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 2,510 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $2,173,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Montecito Bank & Trust grew its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Montecito Bank & Trust now owns 3,909 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $636,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC grew its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 2.8% in the third quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 2,040 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $347,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. DSG Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 1.6% in the third quarter. DSG Capital Advisors LLC now owns 3,803 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $647,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. River Street Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. River Street Advisors LLC now owns 12,107 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,971,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Childress Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,945 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $479,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. 78.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Valero Energy Stock Performance

Valero Energy stock opened at $247.12 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $232.26 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $196.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.64. The stock has a market cap of $73.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.96, a PEG ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 0.58. Valero Energy Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $114.76 and a fifty-two week high of $258.43.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The oil and gas company reported $4.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.16 by $1.06. The business had revenue of $32.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $31.38 billion. Valero Energy had a return on equity of 15.96% and a net margin of 3.37%.The business’s revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.89 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Valero Energy Corporation will post 23.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Valero Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings and revenue beat — Valero reported $4.22 EPS and $32.38B revenue, a sharp rebound from a loss a year earlier as refining and renewable diesel margins surged; the print topped Street estimates and was accompanied by a positive press release. Valero Energy Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Operational strength — Valero plans to run its 13 refineries in the U.S. and U.K. at up to 95% of combined throughput (~3.0M bpd) in Q2, supporting margin capture and free cash flow potential. Valero to run refineries up to 95% capacity in Q2 2026, conf call
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst revisions — Erste Group lifted FY2026 and FY2027 EPS forecasts materially, reflecting the stronger margin outlook and boosting earnings estimates. (Analyst note summarized in coverage)
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-term value view — Zacks highlights Valero as a top value stock for long-term investors based on style scores; useful for buy-and-hold thesis but less relevant to intra-day moves. Why Valero Energy (VLO) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
• Negative Sentiment: Sector headwinds and macro uncertainty — Broader “Big Oil” commentary warns of a tug-of-war (geopolitical news, margins volatility) that could keep energy stocks volatile and cap multiple expansion despite Valero’s beat. Big Oil Earnings Set To Sharply Decline. Blame This Tug-Of-War.
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term profit-taking risk — After a significant run toward a 52-week high, traders may be trimming positions, contributing to the pullback despite strong fundamentals. (Market technical/flow effect)

Insider Activity at Valero Energy

In other news, SVP Eric A. Fisher sold 400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $238.60, for a total value of $95,440.00. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.36% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on VLO. Scotiabank raised their target price on Valero Energy from $178.00 to $226.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Valero Energy from $203.00 to $237.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on Valero Energy from $230.00 to $270.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Valero Energy from $220.00 to $292.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Argus raised Valero Energy to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned 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, Valero Energy has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $236.71.

Valero Energy 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.