Valero Energy (VLO) is up 3.7% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035002/000162828026066795/a9302026exh9901earningsrel.htm))
Analysis: The move appears tied to continued optimism around refining economics and shareholder returns, with Valero still benefiting from an unusually strong margin environment and fresh capital-allocation support. The stock may also be getting a lift from the company’s recent Gulf Coast expansion announcement, which adds a new growth angle beyond its already strong 2026 results. ([kansascityfed.org](https://www.kansascityfed.org/research/economic-bulletin/downstream-bottlenecks-in-the-oil-supply-chain-are-contributing-to-historically-high-refinery-margins-and-fuel-prices/))
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SEC, Valero Energy, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035002/000162828026066795/a9302026exh9901earningsrel.htm))
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$VLO Insider Trading Activity
$VLO insiders have traded $VLO stock on the open market 3 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 3 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $VLO stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- ERIC A FISHER (SVP) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 22,500 shares for an estimated $5,675,152.
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$VLO Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 1,027 institutional investors add shares of $VLO stock to their portfolio, and 944 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ removed 4,209,220 shares (-51.8%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $1,096,249,256
- SIXTH STREET PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. added 2,748,653 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $715,859,187
- STATE STREET CORP removed 1,677,849 shares (-8.9%) from their portfolio in Q3 2026, for an estimated $650,351,050
- AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC added 1,330,979 shares (+193.1%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $346,640,170
- AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC removed 1,314,818 shares (-20.1%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $342,431,199
- BLACKROCK, INC. removed 869,238 shares (-3.3%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $226,384,344
- MORGAN STANLEY added 782,627 shares (+10.8%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $203,827,375
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$VLO Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $VLO recently. We have seen 4 analysts offer price targets for $VLO in the last 6 months, with a median target of $284.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Theresa Chen from Barclays set a target price of $279.0 on 07/01/2026
- Jason Gabelman from TD Cowen set a target price of $292.0 on 06/29/2026
- Joe Laetsch from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $255.0 on 06/12/2026
- Nitin Kumar from Mizuho set a target price of $289.0 on 05/27/2026
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