Zacks Research Brokers Boost Earnings Estimates for Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO)

Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for Valero Energy in a research note issued to investors on Monday, September 30th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the oil and gas company will earn $2.74 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $2.55. The consensus estimate for Valero Energy’s current full-year earnings is $10.26 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Valero Energy’s FY2026 earnings at $11.91 EPS.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 25th. The oil and gas company reported $2.71 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.60 by $0.11. Valero Energy had a return on equity of 21.01% and a net margin of 4.25%. The business had revenue of $34.49 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $32.97 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $5.40 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Barclays lowered their price target on Valero Energy from $165.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Scotiabank lifted their price target on Valero Energy from $165.00 to $173.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on Valero Energy from $149.00 to $131.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, September 16th. Mizuho lowered their target price on Valero Energy from $175.00 to $171.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, September 16th. Finally, Wolfe Research assumed coverage on Valero Energy in a research report on Thursday, July 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $177.00 price objective on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, nine have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $165.21.

Valero Energy Stock Up 6.1 %

VLO opened at $144.00 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $143.01 and a two-hundred day moving average of $154.05. The stock has a market capitalization of $47.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.13, a PEG ratio of 3.31 and a beta of 1.40. Valero Energy has a fifty-two week low of $119.88 and a fifty-two week high of $184.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.48.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valero Energy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. 9258 Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Valero Energy by 7.2% during the fourth quarter. 9258 Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,704 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $222,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the period. Focus Financial Network Inc. ADV acquired a new stake in shares of Valero Energy in the fourth quarter valued at $267,000. J. W. Coons Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Valero Energy by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. J. W. Coons Advisors LLC now owns 29,257 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,803,000 after purchasing an additional 236 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its stake in Valero Energy by 22.9% during the 4th quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 4,387 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $570,000 after purchasing an additional 816 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NEOS Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in Valero Energy by 29.0% during the 4th quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC now owns 4,828 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $628,000 after purchasing an additional 1,086 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.69% of the company’s stock.

Valero Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 1st were given a dividend of $1.07 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 1st. This represents a $4.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.97%. Valero Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 21.20%.

Valero Energy Company Profile

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.