Valero Energy Exceeds Q3 Earnings Projections Due to Increased Refining Margins
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Oct 23 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Valero Energy's Earnings Performance: Valero Energy Corporation reported third-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $3.66 per share, surpassing estimates and significantly improving from $1.16 per share in the previous year, despite a slight decline in total revenues.
Segment Performance Highlights: The refining segment saw a substantial increase in operating income to $1,665 million, driven by higher refining margins, while the ethanol segment also improved. However, the renewable diesel segment faced losses due to decreased sales volumes.
Refining Throughput and Margins: Valero's refining throughput volumes increased to 3,087 thousand barrels per day, exceeding estimates, with refining margins per barrel rising to $13.14 from $9.09 a year ago.
Financial Position and Investments: The company ended the quarter with $4.8 billion in cash and equivalents, total debt of $8.4 billion, and made capital investments of $409 million, primarily for sustaining operations.
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Analyst Views on LNG
Wall Street analysts forecast LNG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for LNG is 274.09 USD with a low forecast of 258.00 USD and a high forecast of 290.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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11 Buy
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Strong Buy
Current: 208.040
Low
258.00
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274.09
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290.00
Current: 208.040
Low
258.00
Averages
274.09
High
290.00
About LNG
Cheniere Energy, Inc. is the producer and exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the United States. The Company provides clean and secure LNG to integrated energy companies, utilities, and energy trading companies worldwide. It operates two natural gas liquefaction and export facilities at Sabine Pass, Louisiana (Sabine Pass LNG Terminal) and near Corpus Christi, Texas (Corpus Christi LNG Terminal). Sabine Pass LNG Terminal, which has natural gas liquefaction facilities consisting of six operational trains, for a total production capacity of approximately 30 million tons per annum (mtpa) of LNG (the SPL Project). Corpus Christi LNG Terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas, consists of three trains for a total production capacity of approximately 15 mtpa of LNG, three LNG storage tanks and two marine berths. It also owns and operates a 94-mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal with several large interstate and intrastate pipelines.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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