<div id="readability-page-1"><p>DAVENPORT &amp; Co LLC trimmed its position in shares of  Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO - Free Report) by 36.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor  owned 15,190 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after selling 8,768 shares during the period. DAVENPORT &amp; Co LLC's holdings in Valero Energy were worth $2,586,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Valero Energy</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>Venezuelan Tariffs Could Power These 3 Diesel-Driven Winners</li></ul><p>Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Hoey Investments Inc. acquired a new stake in  Valero Energy during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000.  GFG Capital LLC purchased a new position in  Valero Energy during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000.  Highline Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in  Valero Energy by 70.2% during the third quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 160 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares in the last quarter.  Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in  Valero Energy by 1,277.8% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 248 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 230 shares during the period.  Finally, Global Wealth Strategies &amp; Associates purchased a new stake in  Valero Energy in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  78.69% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Valero Energy Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of NYSE VLO opened at $163.96 on Friday. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $171.71 and its 200-day simple moving average is $156.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 1.60. Valero Energy Corporation has a 52 week low of $99.00 and a 52 week high of $185.62. The firm has a market cap of $50.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.23, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 0.76. </p><ul><li>5 Stocks With Above-Market Yields Just Raised Payments Further</li></ul><p>Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The oil and gas company reported $3.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.15 by $0.51. Valero Energy had a return on equity of 8.69% and a net margin of 1.21%.The firm had revenue of $32.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $28.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.14 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 2.2% on a year-over-year basis.  As a group, equities research analysts expect that  Valero Energy Corporation will post 7.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Valero Energy Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 20th were issued a dividend of $1.13 per share. This represents a $4.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, November 20th. Valero Energy's dividend payout ratio  is currently 94.36%. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><ul><li>Leading Oil Refiner's Stock Climbs Despite Market Volatility</li></ul><p>VLO has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $201.00 to $223.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Bank of America  restated a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and issued a $195.00 target price (down previously from $198.00) on shares of Valero Energy in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Barclays upped their target price on Valero Energy from $169.00 to $184.00 and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research report on Monday, November 17th. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. lifted their price target on Valero Energy from $177.00 to $197.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, UBS Group  restated a &#34;buy&#34; rating and issued a $183.00 price objective on shares of Valero Energy in a report on Friday, October 24th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued  a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $183.20.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on VLO</b></p><h2>Insider Transactions at Valero Energy</h2><p>In related news, CFO Jason W. Fraser sold 9,933 shares of Valero Energy 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 134,196 shares in the company, valued at $23,352,787.92. This trade represents a 6.89% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders own  0.04% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Valero Energy Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Valero Energy</li><li>Wall Street Stockpicker Names #1 Stock of 2026</li><li>[URGENT!] SpaceX Going Public! – Pre-IPO Action</li><li>ALERT: Drop these 5 stocks before January 2026!</li><li>Washington prepares for war</li><li>The Best $1 You'll Spend This Holiday Season</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding VLO?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO - Free Report).</p><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPVZMTw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPVZMTw"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>DAVENPORT & Co LLC reduced its stake in Valero Energy by 36.6% in Q3, owning 15,190 shares worth $2.59 million. Valero's stock opened at $163.96, with a market cap of $50.01 billion. Analysts have given it a "Moderate Buy" rating, with a consensus price target of $183.20. Valero reported Q3 earnings of $3.66 per share, beating estimates. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $1.13 per share.</p>

DAVENPORT & Co LLC Has $2.59 Million Stake in Valero Energy Corporation $VLO