Q3 EPS Estimates for Valero Energy Raised by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research has raised its Q3 2025 EPS estimate for Valero Energy to $2.23, up from $2.22, while the consensus for the full year is $7.92 per share.
• Mizuho upgraded Valero Energy's target price from $166.00 to $190.00 and rated the stock as "outperform," reflecting positive sentiment among analysts.
• Valero Energy recently announced a quarterly dividend of $1.13 per share, leading to an annual yield of 2.6%, despite a high payout ratio of 188.33%.

Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO - Free Report) - Zacks Research increased their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Valero Energy in a report released on Tuesday, September 23rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the oil and gas company will post earnings per share of $2.23 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $2.22. The consensus estimate for Valero Energy's current full-year earnings is $7.92 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Valero Energy's Q3 2026 earnings at $1.01 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $2.24 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on the company. Mizuho increased their target price on Valero Energy from $166.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, September 15th. TD Cowen lowered shares of Valero Energy from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $118.00 to $140.00 in a report on Tuesday, July 22nd. Citigroup downgraded shares of Valero Energy from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $134.00 to $150.00 in a research note on Wednesday, July 16th. Raymond James Financial increased their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $170.00 to $177.00 and gave the company a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $151.00 to $168.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 9th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $165.00.

Valero Energy Trading Up 0.4%

VLO stock opened at $171.04 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $147.78 and a 200 day moving average price of $134.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.62 and a quick ratio of 1.11. Valero Energy has a fifty-two week low of $99.00 and a fifty-two week high of $173.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $53.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 71.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 1.10.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 24th. The oil and gas company reported $2.28 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.66 by $0.62. The company had revenue of $29.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $27 billion. Valero Energy had a net margin of 0.62% and a return on equity of 5.76%. The company's revenue was down 13.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.71 earnings per share.

Valero Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 31st were issued a dividend of $1.13 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 31st. This represents a $4.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. Valero Energy's payout ratio is currently 188.33%.

Institutional Trading of Valero Energy

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC boosted its stake in Valero Energy by 18.5% in the 1st quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 22,402 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $2,959,000 after purchasing an additional 3,503 shares during the period. Hancock Whitney Corp boosted its position in Valero Energy by 8.9% during the first quarter. Hancock Whitney Corp now owns 46,474 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $6,138,000 after purchasing an additional 3,790 shares during the period. United Super Pty Ltd in its capacity as Trustee for the Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund acquired a new position in Valero Energy in the 1st quarter valued at about $766,000. Sendero Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Valero Energy by 11.0% in the first quarter. Sendero Wealth Management LLC now owns 20,198 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $2,668,000 after purchasing an additional 2,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, FORA Capital LLC bought a new position in Valero Energy during the 1st quarter worth $866,000. 78.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Valero Energy

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.

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