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

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 Price Performance

Shares of VLO traded up $0.39 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $135.76. The stock had a trading volume of 2,252,609 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,032,204. The firm has a market cap of $42.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.01, a PEG ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.98. Valero Energy Co. has a 12 month low of $99.00 and a 12 month high of $167.78. The business has a fifty day moving average of $121.08 and a 200 day moving average of $128.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.57.

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

Valero Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 18th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 20th will be given a dividend of $1.13 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 20th. This represents a $4.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.33%. Valero Energy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 159.72%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VLO has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Raymond James dropped their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $165.00 to $155.00 and set a "strong-buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Valero Energy from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $127.00 to $154.00 in a report on Tuesday, May 13th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $160.00 to $145.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 24th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $140.00 to $141.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, May 12th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $158.00 to $166.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, May 13th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $151.93.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valero Energy

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Woodline Partners LP lifted its holdings in shares of Valero Energy by 40.7% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 26,747 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $3,532,000 after acquiring an additional 7,735 shares during the last quarter. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd FI purchased a new position in Valero Energy in the 1st quarter worth about $23,272,000. MBB Public Markets I LLC purchased a new position in Valero Energy in the 1st quarter worth about $313,000. Ascent Group LLC increased its stake in Valero Energy by 19.1% in the 1st quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 6,800 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $898,000 after buying an additional 1,090 shares during the period. Finally, Great Lakes Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Valero Energy in the 1st quarter worth about $264,000. Institutional investors own 78.69% of the company's stock.

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.