Eventide Asset Management LLC Acquires Shares of 7,391 Valero Energy Corporation $VLO

Eventide Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 7,391 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,218,000.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Valero Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. AXS Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC lifted its position in shares of Valero Energy by 32.9% in the fourth quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC now owns 206 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. 78.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Valero Energy Price Performance

NYSE:VLO opened at $258.27 on Monday. Valero Energy Corporation has a 52 week low of $130.78 and a 52 week high of $265.61. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The company has a market capitalization of $76.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.77, a P/E/G ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 0.55. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $245.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $212.81.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The oil and gas company reported $4.22 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.16 by $1.06. Valero Energy had a return on equity of 15.94% and a net margin of 3.37%.The company had revenue of $32.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.38 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.89 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that Valero Energy Corporation will post 26.83 EPS for the current year.

Valero Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 21st will be given a $1.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 21st. This represents a $4.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. Valero Energy’s payout ratio is currently 34.88%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $280.00 target price on shares of Valero Energy in a research report on Thursday. Wolfe Research restated an “underperform” rating and issued a $203.00 target price on shares of Valero Energy in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. TD Cowen raised their target price on Valero Energy from $255.00 to $276.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Valero Energy from $232.00 to $255.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Valero Energy from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Valero Energy currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $245.59.

Key Headlines Impacting Valero Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank raised its FY2026 and FY2027 earnings estimates for Valero, signaling improved profitability expectations for the refining business. MarketBeat Valero Energy coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added VLO to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth list and highlighted it as a top-ranked momentum stock, which can reinforce bullish sentiment among traders. Best Growth Stocks to Buy for June 12th
• Positive Sentiment: Valero has also been highlighted in recent commentary for its strong Gulf Coast refining advantages, flexible feedstock sourcing, and shareholder returns, helping explain the stock’s recent outperformance. Valero Stock Surges 53.3% in Six Months: Should Investors Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $255 from $232 but kept an “equal weight” rating, suggesting the firm sees limited upside from current levels rather than a strong new catalyst. Benzinga report
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles noted that VLO is one of the most searched stocks on Zacks and a name traders are watching closely, but that attention alone does not change fundamentals. Investors Heavily Search Valero Energy Corporation (VLO): Here is What You Need to Know

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.