Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) Shares Unloaded Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Key Points

• Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in shares of Valero Energy Corporation on August 6th.
• Valero Energy's stock recently traded at $162.60, reflecting a 3.2% increase, and has a market capitalization of $50.51 billion.
• The company reported quarterly earnings of $2.28 per share, exceeding analyst expectations, though it faced a 13.3% decline in revenue compared to the previous year.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO). In a filing disclosed on September 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Valero Energy stock on August 6th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Semtech NASDAQ: SMTC on 9/2/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Chart Industries NYSE: GTLS on 9/2/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Avient NYSE: AVNT on 9/2/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amdocs NASDAQ: DOX on 8/27/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amdocs NASDAQ: DOX on 8/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Intapp NASDAQ: INTA on 8/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of APi Group NYSE: APG on 8/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 8/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Semtech NASDAQ: SMTC on 8/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fortive NYSE: FTV on 8/26/2025.

Valero Energy Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of VLO stock traded up $0.23 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $163.90. 2,481,911 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,209,153. The stock's 50 day moving average is $146.08 and its 200-day moving average is $133.52. The company has a market cap of $50.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 68.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a current ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Valero Energy Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $99.00 and a fifty-two week high of $165.65.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 24th. The oil and gas company reported $2.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.66 by $0.62. Valero Energy had a return on equity of 5.76% and a net margin of 0.62%.The firm had revenue of $29.89 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $27 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.71 EPS. The firm's revenue was down 13.3% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that Valero Energy Corporation will post 7.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Valero Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 31st were given a dividend of $1.13 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, July 31st. This represents a $4.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Valero Energy's dividend payout ratio is presently 188.33%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valero Energy

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Valero Energy by 183.4% during the 2nd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 7,193 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $967,000 after purchasing an additional 4,655 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its position in shares of Valero Energy by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 99,529 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $13,373,000 after purchasing an additional 2,631 shares during the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Valero Energy during the 2nd quarter worth about $43,000. Lavaca Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Valero Energy during the 2nd quarter worth about $54,000. Finally, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans raised its position in shares of Valero Energy by 16.8% during the 2nd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 48,377 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $6,511,000 after purchasing an additional 6,954 shares during the last quarter. 78.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Bank of America raised Valero Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and upped their target price for the company from $152.00 to $179.00 in a research report on Wednesday, September 3rd. Wolfe Research downgraded Valero Energy from an "outperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a research report on Monday, July 14th. Mizuho upped their target price on Valero Energy from $166.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $145.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 16th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $164.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, July 25th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Valero Energy currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $160.47.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.