Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) Shares Unloaded Sen. Markwayne Mullin

Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Valero Energy Co. NYSE: VLO. In a filing disclosed on May 12th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $50,001 and $100,000 in Valero Energy stock on April 8th.

Senator Markwayne Mullin also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Texas Instruments NASDAQ: TXN on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of CSX NASDAQ: CSX on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Lam Research NASDAQ: LRCX on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Chevron NYSE: CVX on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific NYSE: TMO on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Zoetis NYSE: ZTS on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of ConocoPhillips NYSE: COP on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Adobe NASDAQ: ADBE on 4/8/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Capital One Financial NYSE: COF on 3/19/2025.

Valero Energy Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSE VLO traded up $1.01 during trading on Thursday, reaching $135.33. The stock had a trading volume of 2,243,222 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,037,848. The business's 50-day moving average price is $120.66 and its 200-day moving average price is $128.49. Valero Energy Co. has a fifty-two week low of $99.00 and a fifty-two week high of $167.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.57. The company has a market cap of $42.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.96, a PEG ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.98.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The oil and gas company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.16 by ($0.27). Valero Energy had a return on equity of 9.58% and a net margin of 2.13%. The company had revenue of $28.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $28.54 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.82 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts predict that Valero Energy Co. will post 7.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Valero Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 20th will be paid a $1.13 dividend. This represents a $4.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.34%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 20th. Valero Energy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 159.72%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on VLO shares. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $158.00 to $166.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Valero Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $127.00 to $154.00 in a report on Tuesday. Raymond James dropped their price objective on Valero Energy from $165.00 to $155.00 and set a "strong-buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 9th. Tudor Pickering upgraded Valero Energy from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their price target on Valero Energy from $121.00 to $118.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 25th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $151.93.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wayfinding Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Valero Energy during the 1st quarter valued at about $26,000. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Valero Energy during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. lifted its position in shares of Valero Energy by 156.6% during the first quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 213 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Valero Energy in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Tobam acquired a new stake in Valero Energy during the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. 78.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Senator Mullin

Markwayne Mullin (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Oklahoma. He assumed office on January 11, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Mullin (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. Senate to represent Oklahoma. He won in the special general election on November 8, 2022. Mullin is a member of the Cherokee Nation and one of four Native American members of the 116th Congress. At the age of 20, Mullin took over his father's plumbing business. He is also a former professional mixed martial artist. Markwayne Mullin graduated from Stilwell High School. Mullin earned an associate degree in construction technology from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. His career experience includes owning and founding multiple businesses.

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.