Valero Energy FY2027 EPS Forecast Lifted by Erste Group Bank

Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) – Equities research analysts at Erste Group Bank upped their FY2027 earnings estimates for shares of Valero Energy in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, August 27th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now forecasts that the oil and gas company will earn $28.75 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $25.43. Erste Group Bank has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Valero Energy’s current full-year earnings is $40.70 per share.

Several other equities analysts have also recently commented on the company. Raymond James Financial boosted their target price on Valero Energy from $300.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Barclays lifted their price target on Valero Energy from $279.00 to $323.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $329.00 price objective on shares of Valero Energy in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $232.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $259.00 to $302.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $288.00.

Valero Energy Trading Up 2.2%

Shares of VLO stock opened at $359.97 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a current ratio of 1.64. Valero Energy has a 52-week low of $150.10 and a 52-week high of $362.79. The company has a market capitalization of $103.65 billion, a PE ratio of 14.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.23 and a beta of 0.55. The business’s fifty day moving average is $305.88 and its 200 day moving average is $260.60.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The oil and gas company reported $12.54 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.11 by $2.43. The firm had revenue of $44.48 billion during 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%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 48.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.28 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Valero Energy by 57.6% during the 2nd quarter. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC now owns 104 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC raised its position in Valero Energy by 0.6% in the 1st quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 6,670 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,648,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares during the period. M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. lifted its stake in Valero Energy by 5.8% in the second quarter. M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. now owns 916 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $239,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Ridgecrest Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in Valero Energy by 5.0% in the second quarter. Ridgecrest Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,054 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $275,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC boosted its position in Valero Energy by 5.5% during the fourth quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 975 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $159,000 after buying an additional 51 shares during the period. 78.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Valero Energy

In other Valero Energy news, SVP Eric A. Fisher sold 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 29th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $5,294,212.14. This represents a 27.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.36% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Valero Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 31st. Investors of record on Friday, July 31st were given a $1.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 31st. This represents a $4.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Valero Energy’s payout ratio is presently 19.92%.

Trending Headlines about Valero Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Higher earnings forecasts: Erste Group Bank raised its FY2027 EPS estimate for Valero to $28.75 from $25.43, indicating improved expectations for the company’s future profitability. The bank maintained a “Hold” rating, and the revised estimate remains below the broader current-year consensus of $40.70. Valero Energy analyst earnings estimate update
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum-focused buying interest: Zacks highlighted Valero as a strong momentum stock and added it to its Rank #1 (“Strong Buy”) growth-stock list. These ratings can attract additional interest from quantitative and momentum-oriented investors. Zacks Valero momentum analysis Zacks Strong Buy growth-stock list
• Positive Sentiment: Recent performance remains constructive: Zacks reported that VLO gained 1% over the past week, reinforcing the stock’s recent momentum. The company’s latest quarterly results also exceeded earnings and revenue expectations, helping support investor confidence. Valero Energy weekly performance analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry efficiency context: A separate report examined Phillips 66’s target to reduce refining costs to $5.50 per barrel by 2027. While not specific to VLO, greater efficiency across the refining industry could influence competitive expectations for Valero. Phillips 66 refining cost analysis

About Valero Energy

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.