Zacks Research Predicts Stronger Earnings for Valero Energy

Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Valero Energy in a report issued on Thursday, April 3rd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the oil and gas company will earn $2.38 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $2.37. 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 Q2 2026 earnings at $2.34 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $2.03 EPS.

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

VLO has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Valero Energy from $160.00 to $159.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 31st. Piper Sandler cut their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $149.00 to $144.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 7th. Mizuho decreased their price target on Valero Energy from $165.00 to $158.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 8th. Finally, Tudor Pickering upgraded Valero Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th. One equities 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 given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Valero Energy presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $152.67.

Valero Energy Stock Performance

NYSE:VLO opened at $104.64 on Monday. Valero Energy has a 1-year low of $102.60 and a 1-year high of $183.38. The stock has a market cap of $32.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.34, a PEG ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.57 and a quick ratio of 1.11. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $131.94 and a two-hundred day moving average of $132.92.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valero Energy

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Valero Energy in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new position in Valero Energy in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Tobam acquired a new stake in shares of Valero Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. OFI Invest Asset Management bought a new stake in shares of Valero Energy during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Valero Energy during the fourth quarter worth approximately $38,000. 78.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Valero Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, January 30th were paid 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.32%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 30th. Valero Energy’s dividend payout ratio is presently 53.30%.

Valero Energy Company Profile

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.