Valero director granted 939 stock units

Diaz Fred M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Diaz Fred M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Valero Energy Corporation director Fred M. Diaz received an equity award in the form of stock units. On this Form 4, he was granted 939 stock units at a price of $0.00 per unit as a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Each stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Valero common stock. According to the footnote, the stock units are scheduled to vest at Valero’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders and are then subject to a one-year holding requirement under a Stock Unit Award Agreement. Following this grant, Diaz holds 939 stock units directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 939 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Diaz Fred M

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Units	939	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Units — 939 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Each stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock. The stock units are scheduled to vest at Valero Energy Corporation's 2027 annual meeting of stockholders, subject to a one-year hold requirement per the terms of a Stock Unit Award Agreement.

Key Figures

Stock units granted: 939 stock units Price per unit: $0.00 per unit Units following transaction: 939 stock units +1 more

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Stock units granted 939 stock units Grant reported on Form 4 dated May 7, 2026

Price per unit $0.00 per unit Compensation grant, not open-market purchase

Units following transaction 939 stock units Total derivative holdings after grant

Underlying common stock 939 shares Each stock unit equals one share of common stock

Key Terms

Stock Units, vest, Stock Unit Award Agreement

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Stock Units financial

"Each stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock."

Stock units are individual pieces of ownership in a company, like slices of a pie that together make up the whole business. They matter to investors because each unit represents a claim on the company’s assets, profits and sometimes voting power, and changes in the number or value of these units affect ownership percentages, potential dividends and share dilution — all of which influence an investment’s worth.

vest financial

"The stock units are scheduled to vest at Valero Energy Corporation's 2027 annual meeting of stockholders"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

Stock Unit Award Agreement financial

"subject to a one-year hold requirement per the terms of a Stock Unit Award Agreement"

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What did Valero (VLO) director Fred M. Diaz report on this Form 4?

Fred M. Diaz reported receiving an award of 939 stock units as compensation. These units are derivative securities that convert into common stock later, rather than an immediate cash transaction or open-market trade.

Is Fred M. Diaz buying or selling Valero (VLO) shares in this filing?

This filing reflects an acquisition through a grant, not open-market buying or selling. Diaz received 939 stock units as a compensation award, with no purchase price and no reported sale of Valero common stock.

How many Valero stock units did Fred M. Diaz hold after the reported transaction?

After the reported grant, Fred M. Diaz held 939 stock units directly. The Form 4 shows these units as his total derivative holdings following the transaction, all linked to underlying Valero common stock.

When do Fred M. Diaz’s Valero stock units from this award vest?

The footnote states that the stock units are scheduled to vest at Valero Energy Corporation’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders. After vesting, they are subject to an additional one-year holding requirement under the Stock Unit Award Agreement.

What does each Valero stock unit in this Form 4 represent?

Each stock unit represents a right to receive one share of Valero common stock. Once the units vest and satisfy the holding requirement, they can settle into an equivalent number of common shares for the reporting person.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/11/2026 - 04:11 PM EDT

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Diaz Fred M

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

P.O. BOX 696000

(Street)

SAN ANTONIO

TEXAS

78269-6000

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX [ VLO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/07/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	05/07/2026		A		939		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	939	⁽¹⁾	939	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock. The stock units are scheduled to vest at Valero Energy Corporation's 2027 annual meeting of stockholders, subject to a one-year hold requirement per the terms of a Stock Unit Award Agreement.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ethan A. Jones as Attorney-in-Fact for Fred M. Diaz	05/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR