Valero Energy Corp’s Sentiment
In Q4 2018 Valero Energy Corp (NYSE:VLO) big money sentiment decreased to 0.84, SEC filings reveal. That’s down -0.05, from 2018Q3’s 0.89. 353 active investment managers increased or opened new holdings, while 418 sold and decreased equity positions in Valero Energy Corp so the sentiment fall. These funds own 325.67 million shares, that’s up from 315.70 million shares in 2018Q3. Funds holding Valero Energy Corp in top 10 changed to 6 from 23 for a decrease of 17. 128 Investors Sold All; 290 Reduced Holdings; 263 increased stakes while 90 active investment managers bought stakes.
Biggest Valero Energy Corp Investors
As of Q4 2018 Csu Producer Resources Inc. has 8.72% invested in Valero Energy Corp. As of Q4 2018, 185,236 shares of Valero Energy Corp are owned by Wilsey Asset Management Inc. Furthermore, Energy Opportunities Capital Management Llc reported 35,383 shares in Valero Energy Corp equivalent to 4.67% of its stock exposure. The United Kingdom-based fund Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc have invested about 3.85% of the active investment manager’s stock portfolio in Valero Energy Corp. The Nebraska-based fund Westchester Capital Management Inc. looks positive on Valero Energy Corp, possessing 91,670 shares.
Valero Energy Corporation operates as an independent petroleum refining and ethanol producing firm in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.The firm is valued at $36.60 billion. It operates through two divisions, Refining and Ethanol.The P/E ratio is 12.02. The firm is involved in refining, marketing, and bulk sales activities.
VLO is touching $87.65 during the last trading session, after decreased 0.86%.Currently Valero Energy Corporation is downtrending after 9.13% change in last April 16, 2018. VLO has also 2.75 million shares volume. The stock underperformed the S&P500 by 13.50%.
Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO)’s quarterly earnings will be reported on April, 25., Faxor reports. This year’s EPS analyst estimate is awaited to be $0.66. That is 34.00 % down compareed to $1 EPS for last year. VLO’s profit could hit $275.63 million with 33.20 P/E in case $0.66 EPS is reported. Analysts at Wall Street see Valero Energy Corporation’s -68.87 % negative EPS growth compared to $2.12 EPS for last quarter.
Evanston Invs Inc Dba Evanston Advisors holds 1.75% or 86,058 shs. Moreover, Ls Llc has 0.1% invested in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO). Mackay Shields Ltd Llc invested in 0.14% or 226,277 shs. Cincinnati Fincl Corporation has invested 1.52% in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO). Mutual Of America Capital Management Ltd Liability Corporation owns 55,314 shs. Financial Bank Of Nova Scotia stated it has 0.16% of its capital in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO). Bluecrest Cap Management Ltd stated it has 2,786 shs or 0.01% of all its holdings. Westchester Capital Mgmt stated it has 91,670 shs or 3.19% of all its holdings. First Allied Advisory Service holds 22,495 shs or 0.07% of its capital. 1.33 million were reported by Panagora Asset Mngmt. Washington Tru Retail Bank invested in 0.36% or 37,051 shs. Canandaigua State Bank & Com accumulated 8,521 shs. Moreover, Legacy Private Trust has 0.07% invested in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO). Tradewinds Lc reported 0.01% of its capital in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO). Lazard Asset Management Ltd has invested 0% in Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO).
Valero Energy Corporation registered $1.91 million net activity with 4 insider buys and 0 insider sales since October 29, 2018. Shares for $5,174 were bought by EBERHART PAULETT on Monday, October 29. 25,000 shs valued at $1.82M were bought by WEISENBURGER RANDALL J on Tuesday, December 11.
Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) Ratings Coverage
In total 8 analysts cover Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO). “Buy” rating has 7, “Sell” are 0, while 1 are “Hold”. (NYSE:VLO) has 88% bullish analysts. With $135 highest and $100 lowest price target, Valero Energy has $114.40 average price target or 30.52% above the current ($87.65) price. 16 are the (NYSE:VLO)’s ratings reports on 16 Apr 2019 according to StockzIntelligence Inc. On Friday, January 25 the stock of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) has “Neutral” rating given by Goldman Sachs. In Thursday, November 1 report Credit Suisse upgraded it to “Outperform” rating and $120 target. On Monday, March 25 Credit Suisse maintained Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) rating. Credit Suisse has “Buy” rating and $105 target. On Friday, October 26 the stock of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) has “Outperform” rating given by Wells Fargo. On Thursday, November 15 the stock of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) has “Buy” rating given by Citigroup. On Tuesday, November 20 the firm earned “Overweight” rating by Morgan Stanley. On Monday, December 31 Raymond James maintained Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) rating. Raymond James has “Outperform” rating and $100 target. On Friday, January 18 the firm has “Outperform” rating given by Macquarie Research. On Friday, October 26 the stock of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) has “Outperform” rating given by Raymond James. In Tuesday, March 19 report Raymond James maintained it with “Buy” rating and $100 target.
For more Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) news announced briefly go to: Seekingalpha.com, Seekingalpha.com, Nasdaq.com, 9News.com or Globenewswire.com. The titles are as follows: “Valero Energy’s Natural Gas Advantage – Seeking Alpha” announced on February 05, 2019, “Valero Energy declares $0.90 dividend – Seeking Alpha” on January 24, 2019, “Check Out These 7 Fast-Growing Stocks to Buy Today – Nasdaq” with a publish date: April 05, 2019, “Here’s the 2018 median pay at 50 top U.S. companies – 9News.com KUSA” and the last “Valero Energy Corporation Announces Pricing of Notes Offering – GlobeNewswire” with publication date: March 21, 2019.
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