<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Nilsine Partners LLC purchased a new stake in  Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO - Free Report) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 14,330 shares of the oil and gas company's stock, valued at approximately $2,440,000.</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 institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Hoey Investments Inc. bought a new stake in  Valero Energy during the second quarter valued at $26,000.  GFG Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of  Valero Energy in the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000.  Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of  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.  Global Wealth Strategies &amp; Associates bought a new stake in shares of  Valero Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000.  Finally, Ransom Advisory Ltd acquired a new stake in  Valero Energy during the first quarter worth about $43,000. 78.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Valero Energy Stock Down 0.3%</h2><p>Valero Energy stock opened at $167.85 on Tuesday. Valero Energy Corporation has a 52 week low of $99.00 and a 52 week high of $185.62. The stock has a market cap of $51.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.04, a PEG ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.76. The company's 50-day moving average price is $171.22 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $154.95. The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. </p><ul><li>5 Stocks With Above-Market Yields Just Raised Payments Further</li></ul><p>Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The oil and gas company reported $3.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates 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 last year, the company posted $1.14 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 2.2% on a year-over-year basis.  On average, analysts expect that  Valero Energy Corporation will post 7.92 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Valero Energy Announces Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 20th will be issued a dividend of $1.13 per share. This represents a $4.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 20th. Valero Energy's payout ratio is presently 94.36%. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><ul><li>Leading Oil Refiner's Stock Climbs Despite Market Volatility</li></ul><p>In other Valero Energy news, CFO Jason W. Fraser sold 9,933 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 134,196 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $23,352,787.92. This represents a 6.89% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own  0.37% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><p>A number of brokerages have commented on VLO. Raymond James Financial  restated a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating and issued a $195.00 target price (up from $181.00) on shares of Valero Energy in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Evercore ISI raised their price target on Valero Energy from $135.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an &#34;in-line&#34; rating in a report on Friday, September 19th. Wells Fargo &amp; Company boosted their price objective on Valero Energy from $216.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Bank of America  reaffirmed a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and issued a $195.00 target price (down from $198.00) on shares of Valero Energy in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. boosted their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $177.00 to $197.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and eight have issued  a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Valero Energy  has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $183.20.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Analysis on Valero Energy</b></p><h2>Valero Energy Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.</p><h2>Recommended Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Valero Energy</li><li>Stock Trading Terms - Stock Terms Every Investor Needs to Know</li><li>Pfizer Adds to Its Big Bet on Weight Loss Drugs</li><li>The 3 Best Fintech Stocks to Buy Now</li><li>ServiceNow’s $7 Billion Gamble: Panic or Opportunity?</li><li>Using the MarketBeat Dividend Yield Calculator</li><li>Dell and HP Are Raising Prices—And Investors Should Take Note</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>Nilsine Partners LLC invested $2.44 million in Valero Energy Corporation, purchasing 14,330 shares. Valero's stock opened at $167.85, with a market cap of $51.20 billion. Analysts have raised price targets, with Raymond James Financial issuing a strong-buy rating at $195.00. Valero reported $3.66 EPS, beating estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $1.13 per share. CFO Jason Fraser sold shares worth $1.73 million. Institutional investors own 78.69% of Valero's stock.</p>

Nilsine Partners LLC Makes New $2.44 Million Investment in Valero Energy Corporation $VLO