Valero Energy (VLO) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) will likely be announcing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, January 29th. Analysts expect Valero Energy to post earnings of $3.10 per share and revenue of $28.2022 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The oil and gas company reported $3.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.15 by $0.51. Valero Energy had a net margin of 1.21% and a return on equity of 8.69%. The business had revenue of $32.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $28.80 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.14 EPS. Valero Energy’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Valero Energy to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Valero Energy Stock Up 1.9%

Shares of NYSE VLO opened at $188.21 on Thursday. Valero Energy has a 52-week low of $99.00 and a 52-week high of $193.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 1.60. The stock has a market cap of $57.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 0.77. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $174.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $162.03.

Valero Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 20th were given a dividend of $1.13 per share. This represents a $4.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, November 20th. Valero Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 94.36%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Jason W. Fraser sold 9,933 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.02, for a total value of $1,728,540.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 134,196 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,352,787.92. This trade represents a 6.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valero Energy

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Financial Advisors Network Inc. increased its position in Valero Energy by 1.6% during the second quarter. Financial Advisors Network Inc. now owns 4,774 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $642,000 after buying an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. Visionary Wealth Advisors boosted its stake in shares of Valero Energy by 5.3% during the 2nd quarter. Visionary Wealth Advisors now owns 2,080 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $280,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the period. NorthRock Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Valero Energy by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. NorthRock Partners LLC now owns 4,511 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $768,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Valero Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Vise Technologies Inc. lifted its holdings in Valero Energy by 3.9% during the 3rd quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 5,222 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $889,000 after purchasing an additional 198 shares during the last quarter. 78.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VLO has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Raymond James Financial restated a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $195.00 price objective (up previously from $181.00) on shares of Valero Energy in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Mizuho reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $192.00 price target (up previously from $190.00) on shares of Valero Energy in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Wall Street Zen lowered Valero Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Valero Energy from $197.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $216.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $183.00.

Valero Energy Company Profile

Valero Energy Corporation is a San Antonio, Texas–based integrated downstream energy company that manufactures and markets transportation fuels, petrochemical feedstocks and other industrial products. The company’s operations focus on refining crude oil into finished fuels such as gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, as well as producing asphalt and other refined product streams for commercial and industrial customers.

In addition to refining, Valero has significant operations in renewable fuels, including the production of ethanol and other biofuels, and it manages an extensive logistics network of pipelines, terminals, rail and marine assets to move feedstocks and finished products.