Q3 EPS Estimates for Valero Energy Lifted by Zacks Research

Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO) – Research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for Valero Energy in a research report issued on Thursday, April 3rd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the oil and gas company will earn $2.16 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate 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.

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

Several other research firms have also commented on VLO. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Valero Energy from $160.00 to $159.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 31st. Mizuho decreased their target price 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. Piper Sandler dropped their price target 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. Finally, Tudor Pickering raised shares of Valero Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, ten have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Valero Energy presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $152.67.

Valero Energy Stock Down 8.4 %

VLO stock opened at $104.64 on Friday. Valero Energy has a fifty-two week low of $102.60 and a fifty-two week high of $184.79. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $131.94 and its 200 day moving average price is $132.97. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $32.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.34, a PEG ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 1.36.

Valero Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 30th were paid a $1.13 dividend. This is an increase from Valero Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.07. This represents a $4.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.32%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 30th. Valero Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 53.30%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valero Energy

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of VLO. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Valero Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Valero Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Tobam purchased a new position in Valero Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. OFI Invest Asset Management purchased a new position in Valero Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Valero Energy in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.