Q1 EPS Estimates for Valero Energy Reduced by Zacks Research

Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Valero Energy in a note issued to investors on Thursday, November 14th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the oil and gas company will post earnings of $3.56 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $3.92. The consensus estimate for Valero Energy’s current full-year earnings is $9.10 per share.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 24th. The oil and gas company reported $1.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.16. Valero Energy had a return on equity of 13.07% and a net margin of 2.74%. The firm had revenue of $32.88 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.04 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $7.49 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 14.4% on a year-over-year basis.

VLO has been the subject of a number of other research reports. TD Cowen lowered their price target on Valero Energy from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Barclays lowered their price target on Valero Energy from $146.00 to $140.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 11th. Scotiabank lowered their price target on Valero Energy from $173.00 to $141.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 10th. Citigroup lowered their price target on Valero Energy from $192.00 to $176.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Finally, Piper Sandler cut Valero Energy from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $169.00 to $123.00 in a report on Friday, September 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating, ten have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Valero Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $155.86.

Valero Energy Stock Performance

Shares of VLO opened at $142.01 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $136.15 and a two-hundred day moving average of $146.15. Valero Energy has a one year low of $120.21 and a one year high of $184.79. 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 stock has a market cap of $44.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.74, a P/E/G ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.39.

Valero Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 20th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 20th will be issued a $1.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 20th. This represents a $4.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.01%. Valero Energy’s payout ratio is 38.39%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valero Energy

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. EdgeRock Capital LLC acquired a new position in Valero Energy in the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Peterson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in Valero Energy in the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Lynx Investment Advisory acquired a new position in Valero Energy in the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Summit Securities Group LLC purchased a new stake in Valero Energy during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Pathway Financial Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in Valero Energy during the 1st quarter worth approximately $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.69% of the company’s stock.

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.