About Valero Energy Partners (NYSE:VLP)

Valero Energy Partners LP owns, operates, develops, and acquires crude oil and refined petroleum products pipelines, terminals, and other transportation and logistics assets in the United States. Its assets consists of the Port Arthur logistics system, the McKee logistics system, the Memphis logistics system, the Three Rivers logistics system, the Ardmore logistics system, the Houston logistics system, the St. Charles logistics system, the Corpus Christi logistics system, and the Meraux logistics system located in the Gulf Coast and Mid-Continent regions of the United States. Valero Energy Partners GP LLC serves as a general partner of the company. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. Valero Energy Partners LP is a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pipelines, except natural gas
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorOils/Energy
SymbolNYSE:VLP
CUSIPN/A
Phone210-345-2000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio6.20%
Current Ratio2.70%
Quick Ratio2.70%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio14.69
Forward P/E Ratio14.37
P/E Growth1.31
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$452.01 million
Price / Sales6.36
Cash Flow$4.1174 per share
Price / Cash9.88
Book Value$2.91 per share
Price / Book13.98
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.77
Net Income$238.43 million
Net Margins52.75%
Return on Equity144.86%
Return on Assets20.09%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares70,680,000
Valero Energy Partners (NYSE:VLP) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Valero Energy Partners' stock symbol?
Valero Energy Partners trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VLP."
How often does Valero Energy Partners pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Valero Energy Partners?
Valero Energy Partners declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.5275 per share on Wednesday, May 9th. This represents a $2.11 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.19%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 30th. This is a boost from Valero Energy Partners's previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. View Valero Energy Partners' Dividend History.
How were Valero Energy Partners' earnings last quarter?
Valero Energy Partners (NYSE:VLP) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February, 2nd. The pipeline company reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.01. The pipeline company had revenue of $126.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $123.24 million. Valero Energy Partners had a net margin of 52.75% and a return on equity of 144.86%. Valero Energy Partners's revenue was up 21.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.77 earnings per share. View Valero Energy Partners' Earnings History.
When is Valero Energy Partners' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for VLP?
11 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Valero Energy Partners' shares. Their forecasts range from $37.00 to $55.00. On average, they anticipate Valero Energy Partners' share price to reach $47.80 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Valero Energy Partners.
Who are some of Valero Energy Partners' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Valero Energy Partners include Shell Midstream Partners (SHLX), Plains GP (PAGP), Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership (EEP), Holly Energy Partners (HEP), NuStar Energy (NS), BP Midstream Partners GP (BPMP), Noble Midstream Partners (NBLX), PBF Logistics (PBFX), Delek Logistics Partners (DKL), TransMontaigne (TLP), NuStar GP (NSH) and Blueknight Energy Partners (BKEP).
Who are Valero Energy Partners' key executives?
Valero Energy Partners' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Joseph W. Gorder, Chairman & CEO (Age 61)
- Mr. Richard F. Lashway, Pres, COO & Director (Age 55)
- Ms. Donna M. Titzman, Sr. VP, CFO, Treasurer, Principal Accounting Officer & Director (Age 55)
- Mr. John P. Locke, VP Investor Relations of Valero Energy Partners GP LLC
- Mr. Jay D. Browning, Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 60)
Has Valero Energy Partners been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about VLP stock have trended positive on Sunday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Valero Energy Partners earned a media sentiment score of 0.44 on Accern's scale. They also gave news coverage about the pipeline company an impact score of 45.71 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
How do I buy shares of Valero Energy Partners?
Shares of VLP can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Valero Energy Partners' stock price today?
One share of VLP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $40.68.
How big of a company is Valero Energy Partners?
Valero Energy Partners has a market capitalization of $2.87 billion and generates $452.01 million in revenue each year. The pipeline company earns $238.43 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.77 on an earnings per share basis.
How can I contact Valero Energy Partners?
Valero Energy Partners' mailing address is One Valero Way, SAN ANTONIO TX, 78269. The pipeline company can be reached via phone at 210-345-2000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Valero Energy Partners (VLP)
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Valero Energy Partners (NYSE:VLP) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
11 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Valero Energy Partners in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $47.80, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 17.50%. The high price target for VLP is $55.00 and the low price target for VLP is $37.00. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
Consensus Rating Score: | 2.73 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s) 3 Hold Rating(s) 8 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 3 Hold Rating(s) 7 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 3 Hold Rating(s) 5 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 2 Hold Rating(s) 5 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
Consensus Price Target: | $47.80 | $50.3333 | $51.7143 | $53.4286 |
Price Target Upside: | 17.50% upside | 31.25% upside | 11.02% upside | 25.74% upside |
Valero Energy Partners (NYSE:VLP) Consensus Price Target History

Valero Energy Partners (NYSE:VLP) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/22/2016 forward)
Valero Energy Partners (NYSE:VLP) Dividend Information
Valero Energy Partners pays an annual dividend of $2.03 per share, with a dividend yield of 4.99%. VLP's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Wednesday, May 9. The company has grown its dividend for the last 3 consecutive years and is increasing its dividend by an average of 35.40% each year. Valero Energy Partners pays out 73.29% of its earnings out as a dividend.
Next Dividend: | 5/9/2018 |
Annual Dividend: | $2.03 |
Dividend Yield: | 4.99% |
Dividend Growth: | 35.40% (3 Year Average) |
Payout Ratio: | 73.29% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 71.73% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 62.85% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Track Record: | 3 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Valero Energy Partners (NYSE:VLP) Dividend History by Quarter
Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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4/20/2018 | quarterly | $0.5275 | 5.19% | 4/30/2018 | 5/1/2018 | 5/9/2018 |
1/24/2018 | | $0.5075 | | 2/2/2018 | 2/5/2018 | 2/13/2018 |
10/20/2017 | quarterly | $0.48 | 4.6% | 10/31/2017 | 11/1/2017 | 11/9/2017 |
7/19/2017 | Quarterly | $0.4550 | 3.94% | 7/28/2017 | 8/1/2017 | 8/10/2017 |
4/21/2017 | quarterly | $0.4275 | 3.63% | 4/28/2017 | 5/2/2017 | 5/11/2017 |
1/23/2017 | quarterly | $0.4065 | 3.39% | 1/31/2017 | 2/2/2017 | 2/10/2017 |
10/25/2016 | quarterly | $0.3850 | 3.74% | 11/1/2016 | 11/3/2016 | 11/10/2016 |
7/21/2016 | quarterly | $0.3650 | 3.46% | 7/28/2016 | 8/1/2016 | 8/9/2016 |
4/21/2016 | quarterly | $0.34 | 2.86% | 4/28/2016 | 5/2/2016 | 5/10/2016 |
1/25/2016 | quarterly | $0.32 | 2.71% | 2/2/2016 | 2/4/2016 | 2/11/2016 |
10/15/2015 | quarterly | $0.3075 | 2.51% | 10/29/2015 | 11/2/2015 | 11/10/2015 |
7/24/2015 | quarterly | $0.2925 | 2.56% | 7/30/2015 | 8/3/2015 | 8/11/2015 |
4/21/2015 | quarterly | $0.2775 | 2.14% | 4/29/2015 | 5/1/2015 | 5/12/2015 |
1/27/2015 | quarterly | $0.2660 | 2.34% | 2/3/2015 | 2/5/2015 | 2/12/2015 |
10/14/2014 | quarterly | $0.24 | 2.39% | 10/29/2014 | 10/31/2014 | 11/12/2014 |
7/15/2014 | quarterly | $0.2225 | 1.95% | 7/30/2014 | 8/1/2014 | 8/13/2014 |
4/17/2014 | quarterly | $0.2125 | | | 5/1/2014 | 5/14/2014 |
1/22/2014 | special | $0.0370 | | 1/29/2014 | 1/31/2014 | 2/12/2014 |
1/21/2014 | quarterly | $0.2125 | | | 1/31/2014 | 2/12/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Valero Energy Partners (NYSE VLP) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 29.16%
Valero Energy Partners (NYSE VLP) Insider Trading History
Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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2/12/2016 | Randall J Larson | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $41.82 | $209,100.00 | 25,203 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Valero Energy Partners (NYSE VLP) News Headlines
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 | Valero Energy Partners (VLP) Announces Dividend Increase - $0.53 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 4:52 PM |
 | Deutsche Bank Starts Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) at Buy www.streetinsider.com - April 20 at 9:17 AM |
 | Top Stock Picks for the Week of April 16th finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 9:17 AM |
 | Valero Energy Partners (VLP) Now Covered by Deutsche Bank www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 9:40 PM |
 | What Could Drive Valero Energy’s Earnings Growth in 1Q18? finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 4:54 PM |
 | Top Earnings Growth Expected from Midstream Companies in 1Q18 finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 4:54 PM |
 | Valero Energy Partners LP Increases Quarterly Cash Distribution by 3.9 Percent finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 4:54 PM |
 | Valero Energy Partners (VLP) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 2:16 AM |
 | Barclays Trims Valero Energy Partners (VLP) Target Price to $41.00 www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 2:31 PM |
 | Zacks: Analysts Expect Valero Energy Partners (VLP) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $128.84 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 2:12 AM |
 | $0.67 EPS Expected for Valero Energy Partners (VLP) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 11:13 PM |
 | Valero Energy Partners (VLP) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 1:41 PM |
 | VLP Bounces Back from 4-Year Lows, Offers a ~35% Upside finance.yahoo.com - April 6 at 4:57 PM |
 | Valero Energy Partners (VLP) Given a $53.00 Price Target by Mizuho Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 3:32 PM |
 | New Research: Key Drivers of Growth for UNITIL, EMCORE, Thermon Group, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, and Valero Energy Partners LP — Factors of Influence, Major Initiatives and Sustained Production finance.yahoo.com - April 3 at 9:23 AM |
 | $128.84 Million in Sales Expected for Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - April 1 at 5:51 AM |
 | Analyst Ratings for Valero Energy: Has Its Implied Gain Narrowed? finance.yahoo.com - March 30 at 9:12 AM |
 | Zacks: Brokerages Expect Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) to Post $0.67 EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 1:12 AM |
 | Analyzing Holly Energy Partners (HEP) & Valero Energy Partners (VLP) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 1:19 AM |
 | Is Valero Energy Corporation’s (NYSE:VLO) PE Ratio A Signal To Buy For Investors? finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 9:23 AM |
 | Barclays Downgrades Valero Energy Partners (VLP) to Equal Weight www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 8:34 PM |
 | Citigroup Trims Valero Energy Partners (VLP) Target Price to $37.00 www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 10:59 AM |
 | Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) PT Lowered to $47 at Evercore ISI www.streetinsider.com - March 26 at 9:31 AM |
 | Mizuho Drops Coverage on Valero Energy Partners (VLP) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 26 at 8:36 AM |
 | SunTrust Banks Analysts Give Valero Energy Partners (VLP) a $50.00 Price Target www.americanbankingnews.com - March 25 at 11:41 AM |
 | Valero Energy Partners (VLP) Lowered to "C+" at TheStreet www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 10:39 PM |
 | Valero Energy Partners Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (VLP) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 22 at 7:16 AM |
 | Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - March 18 at 1:49 PM |
 | Valero Energy Partners to Announce First Quarter 2018 Earnings Results on April 26, 2018 finance.yahoo.com - March 15 at 5:17 PM |
 | Zacks: Brokerages Expect Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $130.09 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - March 14 at 4:28 AM |
 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. Cuts Valero Energy Partners (VLP) Price Target to $50.00 www.americanbankingnews.com - March 13 at 3:46 PM |
 | Zacks: Analysts Expect Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) to Announce $0.68 EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - March 12 at 11:08 PM |
 | Valero Energy Partners LP Will Attend The Mizuho Energy Summit finance.yahoo.com - March 9 at 5:51 PM |
 | BP Capital Fund Advisors LLC Increases Position in Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 5:10 AM |
 | Valero (VLO) to Acquire UK Storage Facility from SemGroup finance.yahoo.com - February 27 at 9:08 AM |
 | Cbre Clarion Securities LLC Acquires 7,600 Shares of Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) www.americanbankingnews.com - February 27 at 5:36 AM |
 | Zacks: Analysts Anticipate Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $130.09 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - February 25 at 1:44 AM |
 | Analysts Anticipate Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) to Post $0.68 EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - February 23 at 11:08 PM |
 | Valero Energy Partners LP Files 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K finance.yahoo.com - February 23 at 9:05 AM |
 | Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) Files 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended on December 31, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - February 23 at 9:05 AM |
 | Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - February 21 at 2:31 PM |
 | This Oil Dividend Stock Has A 3.3% Yield And Just Raised Its Dividend By 14% seekingalpha.com - February 10 at 4:12 PM |
 | Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $130.09 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - February 8 at 1:48 AM |
 | Royal Bank of Canada Lowers Valero Energy Partners (VLP) Price Target to $55.00 www.americanbankingnews.com - February 6 at 9:28 PM |
 | SunTrust Banks Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) www.americanbankingnews.com - February 6 at 8:30 AM |
 | Valero Energy Partners (VLP) Price Target Cut to $47.00 by Analysts at Barclays www.americanbankingnews.com - February 5 at 9:00 AM |
 | Valero Energy Partners (VLP) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.10 EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - February 2 at 10:09 AM |
 | Valero Energy Partners misses 4Q profit forecasts www.cnbc.com - February 2 at 9:23 AM |
 | Valero Energy Partners LP Reports 2017 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results finance.yahoo.com - February 2 at 9:23 AM |
 | Valero's profit surges on $1.9 bln tax benefit, higher margins finance.yahoo.com - February 1 at 9:27 AM |
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