Market Cap
$111.6B
VLO
VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX
$406.75 ▼ -0.42%
Prev close $408.46Market cap$111.6B
ConsensusHold
12-mo target$367.63 (-9.6%)
▲ Neutral
Analyst conviction 5/10
High Impact Filing (7/10)26 New Institutional Positions24 Institutional Exits Traditional Energy
Snapshot
The big-picture read on VLO right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (54%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$48.5B
Inst. Activity
26 buys / 24 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $7.7M sell
Insider Net $
-$7.7M
Social Sentiment
46° Neutral
SEC Reports
4
Congressional
1 trades
Price chart 30d +11.1%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 28, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: VLO — 58.3% short (0.8M / 1.3M)
Short: 773,169 | Exempt: 1,842 | TRF Vol: 1,327,225 | Short Ratio: 58.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark
Sep 18, 2026 Insider
Reymond Robert L acquired via exercise 924 shares
Director
Sep 17, 2026 Insider
Audette Matthew J was granted 372 shares
Director
Sep 16, 2026 Insider
Jul 30, 2026 SEC Simmons Gary K. gifted 4,000 shares
EVP & COO
Valero Energy reported a massive Q2 2026 earnings beat on the top line, with revenue surging 48.8% YoY to $44.5B, well a
8-K — Impact 5/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
6,402,941 shares ($1.7B)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
May 8, 2026 SEC JPMORGAN CHASE & CO — TRIM
2,199,990 shares ($585.9M)
Valero reported the planned retirement of SVP Eric Fisher (effective July 1, 2026) as part of succession planning, discl
8-K — Impact 2/10
Analyst ratings buy % -10.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
54% rate it Buy or better · 26 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | B of A Securities | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Jefferies | DOWNGRADE | Hold | 53% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Raymond James | MAINTAIN | Strong Buy | 54% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| Sep 8, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 52% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Hold | 56% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 54% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 54% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 52% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 54% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 56% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 58% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 58% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 58% |
Price targets
Where 19 covering analysts think VLO trades over the next 12 months.
$367.63 -9.6% upside Sell
Current$406.75 Low$238.00 Median$385.00 High$457.00 19 analysts
$238.00$457.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.4/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood -20.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
46°
Neutral
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
Should I hold VLO
▲ 1 · 💬 4· ⚡ 0.5
Good time to buy VLO?
▲ 1 · 💬 0· ⚡ 0.5
Energy sector analysis VLO is the strongest pick now!
▲ 1 · 💬 0· ⚡ 0.5
7 trades that printed since the Iran war started (and 3 "safe havens" that flopped)
▲ 1 · 💬 1· ⚡ 0.5
XLE & Energy Crushed Last Week . . . BUY OR SELL?
▲ 1 · 💬 0· ⚡ 0.5
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
4 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 3 neutral · avg impact 4.3/10.
NEUTRAL8-K5/10
Valero Energy reported a massive Q2 2026 earnings beat on the top line, with revenue surging 48.8% Y
Jul 30, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
Valero reported the planned retirement of SVP Eric Fisher (effective July 1, 2026) as part of succes
May 8, 2026
MIXED8-K7/10
Valero Energy reported Q1 2026 GAAP net income of $1.263B ($4.22/share), a massive turnaround from a
Apr 30, 2026
NEUTRALDEFA14A3/10
Valero Energy Corporation has filed a definitive proxy statement (DEFA14A) for its 2026 annual meeti
Mar 19, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VLO — 58.3% short (0.8M / 1.3M)
Short: 773,169 | Exempt: 1,842 | TRF Vol: 1,327,225 | Short Ratio: 58.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VLO — 67.7% short (2.2M / 3.3M)
Short: 2,243,094 | Exempt: 2,655 | TRF Vol: 3,315,028 | Short Ratio: 67.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VLO — 57.6% short (1.9M / 3.3M)
Short: 1,905,921 | Exempt: 4,391 | TRF Vol: 3,306,980 | Short Ratio: 57.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VLO — 58.1% short (0.9M / 1.6M)
Short: 912,687 | Exempt: 1,146 | TRF Vol: 1,571,235 | Short Ratio: 58.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 18, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VLO — 68.7% short (0.8M / 1.2M)
Short: 822,234 | Exempt: 3 | TRF Vol: 1,196,337 | Short Ratio: 68.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $18.84 | $13.56–$22.35 | 414.8% | +15.8% | 6↑ 0↓ | $39.3B | 16 |
| Next Q | $13.29 | $3.90–$25.49 | 247.8% | +31.7% | 5↑ 1↓ | $33.9B | 16 |
| Current FY | $47.82 | $35.63–$62.34 | 350.7% | +11.5% | 7↑ 0↓ | $152.1B | 19 |
| Next FY | $39.20 | $21.35–$60.56 | -18.0% | +31.2% | 7↑ 1↓ | $132.2B | 18 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $18.841 | — |
| 7d ago | $18.906 | -0.065 |
| 30d ago | $16.273 | +2.568 |
| 60d ago | $14.068 | +4.773 |
| 90d ago | $9.768 | +9.074 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own VLO (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $48.5B total value (186,086,451 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, STATE. Net buying activity: 26 institutions added/increased vs 24 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 25,143,225 | $6.5B | 13.5% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 19,393,258 | $5.1B | 10.4% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 18,903,012 | $4.9B | 10.1% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 14,845,028 | $3.9B | 8.0% | — |
| FMR LLC | 8,504,389 | $2.2B | 4.6% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 8,039,331 | $2.1B | 4.3% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 7,269,612 | $1.9B | 3.9% | — |
| NORGES BANK | 6,402,941 | $1.7B | 3.4% | NEW |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 6,328,819 | $1.6B | 3.4% | — |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 5,223,386 | $1.4B | 2.8% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 6,402,941 | — | $1.7B |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | TRIM | 2,969,050 | 2,199,990 | -25.9% | $585.9M |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | ADD | 1,537,699 | 2,058,341 | +33.9% | $536.1M |
| Amundi | TRIM | 2,584,976 | 1,814,886 | -29.8% | $472.7M |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 1,148,357 | 1,543,461 | +34.4% | $402.0M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 1,350,674 | 804,483 | -40.4% | $209.5M |
| AustralianSuper Pty Ltd | DOUBLED | 20,690 | 782,449 | +3681.8% | $203.8M |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | ADD | 579,846 | 729,167 | +25.8% | $189.9M |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | TRIM | 1,311,224 | 694,975 | -47.0% | $181.0M |
| CITIGROUP INC | ADD | 386,223 | 625,822 | +62.0% | $163.0M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
15 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$7.7M — $0.00 bought, $7.7M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Reymond Robert L | Director | EXERCISE | 924 | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Audette Matthew J | Director | AWARD | 372 | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Simmons Gary K. | EVP & COO | GIFT | 4,000 | — | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Walsh Richard Joe | EVP & GC | GIFT | 3,104 | — | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Fisher Eric A | SVP | SELL | 7,500 | $268.17 | $2.0M |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Fisher Eric A | SVP | SELL | 7,500 | $236.90 | $1.8M |
| May 18, 2026 | Fisher Eric A | SVP | SELL | 7,500 | $251.61 | $1.9M |
| May 7, 2026 | Reymond Robert L | Director | AWARD | 939 | — | — |
| May 7, 2026 | EBERHART PAULETT | Director | AWARD | 939 | — | — |
| May 7, 2026 | Diaz Fred M | Director | AWARD | 939 | — | — |
Congressional trades
VLO trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
1 members · 0 buys / 1 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Valero Energy Corp | Feb 16, 2026(39d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for VLO.
Shares short
9,700,070
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-2.0%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
3.1
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈3.4%
Estimate — not % of float
All VLO filing & press-release reports (4)
- 8-K reportJul 30, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 8, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 30, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 19, 2026