COB, CEO & President of Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) William R Klesse sells 108,000 shares of VLO on 12/17/2012 at an average price of $33.46 a share.

Valero Energy Corporation has a market cap of $17.6 billion; its shares were traded at around $34.2 with a P/E ratio of 9.1 and P/S ratio of 0.1. The dividend yield of Valero Energy Corporation stocks is 2.2%. Valero Energy Corporation had an annual average earning growth of 4.7% over the past 10 years.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of VLO over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of VLO.

CEO Recent Trades:

• COB, CEO & President William R Klesse sold 108,000 shares of VLO stock on 12/17/2012 at the average price of 33.46. William R Klesse owns at least 877,486 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.21% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of VLO. For the complete insider trading history of VLO, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• EVP Joseph W Gorder sold 70,575 shares of VLO stock on 12/17/2012 at the average price of 33.6. Joseph W Gorder owns at least 125,032 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.79% since.
• Director Susan Kaufman Purcell sold 4,250 shares of VLO stock on 12/04/2012 at the average price of 32.15. Susan Kaufman Purcell owns at least 10,107 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.38% since.
• Director Bob Marbut sold 10,000 shares of VLO stock on 11/19/2012 at the average price of 30.08. Bob Marbut owns at least 22,838 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.7% since.
• Director Bob Marbut sold 8,000 shares of VLO stock on 11/14/2012 at the average price of 29.34. Bob Marbut owns at least 22,838 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 16.56% since.
• Director Bob Marbut sold 750 shares of VLO stock on 11/05/2012 at the average price of 28.6. Bob Marbut owns at least 22,184 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 19.58% since.

For the complete insider trading history of VLO, click here.

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