Q3 EPS Estimates for Valero Energy Lifted by Zacks Research

Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for Valero Energy in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, April 3rd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the oil and gas company will post earnings per share of $2.16 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $2.15. 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 2025 earnings at $2.16 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.29 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.54 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.54 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.91 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.91 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.00 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $10.28 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $3.57 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $12.39 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $12.39 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on VLO. Mizuho cut their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $165.00 to $158.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 8th. Tudor Pickering upgraded shares of Valero Energy from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Valero Energy from $160.00 to $159.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 31st. Finally, Piper Sandler dropped their price target on Valero Energy from $149.00 to $144.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating, ten have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $152.67.

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Valero Energy Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VLO traded up $1.74 during trading on Friday, hitting $106.43. 6,630,925 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,937,591. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $131.94 and its 200 day simple moving average is $132.92. The company has a market cap of $33.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.55, a PEG ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 1.17. Valero Energy has a 52-week low of $98.26 and a 52-week high of $183.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.57 and a quick ratio of 1.11.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.50. Valero Energy had a net margin of 2.13% and a return on equity of 9.58%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valero Energy

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Valero Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new position in Valero Energy during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Tobam bought a new position in Valero Energy in the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Valero Energy during the fourth quarter worth $38,000. Finally, OFI Invest Asset Management bought a new stake in Valero Energy during the 4th quarter valued at $37,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.69% of the company's stock.

Valero Energy Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 30th were issued a dividend of $1.13 per share. This is an increase from Valero Energy's previous quarterly dividend of $1.07. This represents a $4.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.25%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 30th. Valero Energy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 53.30%.

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.