Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Valero Energy (VLO)

by · The Markets Daily

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO) recently:

  • 6/29/2026 – Valero Energy had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $276.00 to $292.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
  • 6/22/2026 – Valero Energy was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
  • 6/12/2026 – Valero Energy had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $232.00 to $255.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
  • 6/11/2026 – Valero Energy had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG. They now have a $280.00 price target on the stock.
  • 5/27/2026 – Valero Energy had its price target raised by Mizuho from $222.00 to $289.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 5/4/2026 – Valero Energy was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “buy (b-)”.
  • 5/4/2026 – Valero Energy had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $255.00 to $276.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
  • 5/1/2026 – Valero Energy had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $246.00 to $259.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

Valero Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, May 21st were issued a dividend of $1.20 per share. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 21st. Valero Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 34.88%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Eric A. Fisher sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $236.90, for a total transaction of $1,776,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 27,242 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,453,629.80. This trade represents a 21.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.36% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.

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