Q1 2025 Earnings Estimate for Valero Energy Co. Issued By Zacks Research (NYSE:VLO)

Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for Valero Energy in a research report issued on Tuesday, May 21st. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the oil and gas company will post earnings per share of $3.39 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $3.49. The consensus estimate for Valero Energy's current full-year earnings is $18.18 per share.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on the company. Argus lowered Valero Energy from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, May 16th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Valero Energy from $171.00 to $184.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday, April 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on Valero Energy from $130.00 to $171.00 and gave the stock a "sell" rating in a report on Friday, March 22nd. Barclays cut their price target on Valero Energy from $179.00 to $173.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 30th. Finally, Bank of America raised Valero Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and raised their price target for the stock from $156.00 to $210.00 in a report on Friday, March 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating, eleven have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $173.87.

Valero Energy Stock Performance

NYSE VLO traded down $0.39 on Wednesday, hitting $162.00. 2,463,843 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,169,435. The business's fifty day moving average is $166.39 and its two-hundred day moving average is $144.46. Valero Energy has a 12 month low of $105.66 and a 12 month high of $184.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $52.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.04, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.59.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 25th. The oil and gas company reported $3.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.18 by $0.64. Valero Energy had a return on equity of 24.82% and a net margin of 5.01%. The business had revenue of $31.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $32.02 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $8.27 earnings per share. Valero Energy's revenue was down 12.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Valero Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 30th will be given a dividend of $1.07 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 29th. This represents a $4.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.64%. Valero Energy's payout ratio is 21.20%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Valero Energy

In other Valero Energy news, Director Kimberly S. Greene sold 720 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $158.12, for a total transaction of $113,846.40. Following the sale, the director now owns 13,314 shares in the company, valued at $2,105,209.68. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.47% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valero Energy

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VLO. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the third quarter worth about $28,000. Rise Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the first quarter worth about $33,000. BKM Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. First Foundation Advisors purchased a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the first quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, LRI Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the first quarter worth about $39,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.69% of the company's stock.

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.