Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) Shares Unloaded Sen. Markwayne Mullin

Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO). In a filing disclosed on May 12th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $50,001 and $100,000 in Valero Energy stock on April 8th.

Senator Markwayne Mullin also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE:TMO) on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Zoetis (NYSE:ZTS) on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 4/8/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) on 3/19/2025.

Valero Energy Trading Up 6.1%

Valero Energy stock opened at $130.48 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.57 and a quick ratio of 1.11. The company has a market capitalization of $40.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.39, a PEG ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.98. Valero Energy Co. has a one year low of $99.00 and a one year high of $167.78. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $120.32 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $128.41.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The oil and gas company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.16 by ($0.27). The business had revenue of $28.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $28.54 billion. Valero Energy had a net margin of 2.13% and a return on equity of 9.58%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.82 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that Valero Energy Co. will post 7.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Valero Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 20th will be given a dividend of $1.13 per share. This represents a $4.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.46%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 20th. Valero Energy’s payout ratio is 159.72%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Tudor Pickering raised Valero Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 4th. Piper Sandler lowered their price target on Valero Energy from $144.00 to $140.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Raymond James lowered their price target on Valero Energy from $165.00 to $155.00 and set a “strong-buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Valero Energy from $152.00 to $147.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Valero Energy from $160.00 to $159.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 31st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Valero Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $149.60.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. World Investment Advisors grew its stake in Valero Energy by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 4,323 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $530,000 after buying an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. Segment Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Valero Energy by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Segment Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,947 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $606,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI grew its stake in Valero Energy by 2.2% in the 1st quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 3,798 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $502,000 after buying an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. Silver Coast Investments LLC grew its stake in Valero Energy by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Silver Coast Investments LLC now owns 5,070 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $622,000 after buying an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Proficio Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in Valero Energy by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,012 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $266,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.69% of the company’s stock.

About Senator Mullin

Markwayne Mullin (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Oklahoma. He assumed office on January 11, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Mullin (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. Senate to represent Oklahoma. He won in the special general election on November 8, 2022. Mullin is a member of the Cherokee Nation and one of four Native American members of the 116th Congress. At the age of 20, Mullin took over his father’s plumbing business. He is also a former professional mixed martial artist. Markwayne Mullin graduated from Stilwell High School. Mullin earned an associate degree in construction technology from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. His career experience includes owning and founding multiple businesses.

About Valero Energy

Valero Energy Corporation manufactures, markets, and sells petroleum-based and low-carbon liquid transportation fuels and petrochemical products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Latin America, Mexico, Peru, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol.