AE Wealth Management LLC Has $24.45 Million Position in Valero Energy Corporation $VLO

AE Wealth Management LLC lessened its position in shares of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) by 10.9% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 143,581 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 17,485 shares during the period. AE Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $24,447,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GFG Capital LLC bought a new stake in Valero Energy during the second quarter worth $27,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Valero Energy by 70.2% during the 3rd quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 160 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in Valero Energy by 1,277.8% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 248 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 230 shares in the last quarter. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates bought a new position in Valero Energy in the third quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Cypress Capital Management LLC WY acquired a new position in Valero Energy during the third quarter worth about $34,000. 78.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Valero Energy Trading Down 0.9%

NYSE:VLO opened at $182.28 on Friday. Valero Energy Corporation has a 52 week low of $99.00 and a 52 week high of $194.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 1.60. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $175.08 and its 200-day moving average is $163.39. The firm has a market cap of $55.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 0.77.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The oil and gas company reported $3.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.10 by $0.72. Valero Energy had a net margin of 1.21% and a return on equity of 8.69%. The business had revenue of $30.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $28.20 billion. Equities analysts expect that Valero Energy Corporation will post 7.92 earnings per share for the current year.

Valero Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 5th will be paid a dividend of $1.20 per share. This is an increase from Valero Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.13. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 5th. Valero Energy’s payout ratio is 94.36%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Erste Group Bank started coverage on shares of Valero Energy in a research note on Monday, November 10th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Bank of America restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $195.00 target price (down previously from $198.00) on shares of Valero Energy in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and set a $195.00 price target (up from $181.00) on shares of Valero Energy in a report on Friday, October 24th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on Valero Energy from $181.00 to $194.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their target price on Valero Energy from $162.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Valero Energy currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $183.33.

Key Stories Impacting Valero Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings and revenue beat expectations — Valero reported adjusted EPS of $3.82 and revenue of $30.37 billion, beating consensus and showing a sharp improvement versus a year earlier; management reported higher refining margins drove the profit upswing. Valero Energy Reports 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Refining-margin strength lifted results — Multiple reports and the company call highlighted higher refining margins and increased ethanol volumes as the main profit drivers for Q4. This supports near-term earnings visibility for the refining business. Higher Refining Margins Push Valero’s Q4 Profit above Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage lift — Morgan Stanley raised its price target on VLO to $180, reflecting improved earnings momentum and valuation recalibration after the Q4 print. Analyst upgrades can support the share price. Morgan Stanley Increases Valero Energy Price Target to $180.00
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: some outlets noted shares rose on the earnings beat — initial trading saw positive moves as investors digested the stronger-than-expected results and margin commentary. Valero Energy shares rise as refining strength drives earnings beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-call detail and outlook — The Q4 call/transcript reviewed operations, volumes and margin drivers; management discussed segment trends but offered limited long-term guidance beyond current margin environment. Read the call highlights/transcript for nuances on capex, turnaround timing and margin outlook. Valero Energy Corp (VLO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro context — broader economic data (unit labor costs, jobless claims and market futures) are influencing energy demand expectations; keep an eye on macro releases that could shift refining margins. Unit Labor Costs Remain Negative
• Negative Sentiment: Planned purchases of Venezuelan crude raise geopolitical/reputational risk — Valero said it will buy barrels from three authorized Venezuelan sellers; while legal, the move adds potential regulatory and PR uncertainty that some investors may view negatively. Valero will buy Venezuelan crude from three sellers
• Negative Sentiment: Mix in margin profile — while refining margins were strong, renewable-diesel margins were reported weaker; that product mix dynamic could pressure segment profitability if it persists. Valero Energy Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher Refining Margins

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Valero Energy 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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 134,196 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,352,787.92. This represents a 6.89% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

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.