Valero (NYSE: VLO) COO Simmons reports gift of 768 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Valero Energy EVP & COO Gary K. Simmons reported a gift of 768 shares of Valero common stock at a stated price of $0 per share. After this transaction, he directly beneficially owned 226,289 shares, not including 13,122.018 shares held indirectly in a thrift plan.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Simmons Gary K.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

P.O. BOX 696000

(Street)

SAN ANTONIO TX 78269-6000

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/05/2026

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

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

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

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/05/2026		G		768	D	$0	226,289(1)	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The 226,289 amount does not include 13,122.018 shares indirectly held by the reporting person in a thrift plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ethan A. Jones as Attorney-in-Fact for Gary K. Simmons	02/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Valero Energy (VLO) report for Gary K. Simmons?

Valero Energy reported that EVP & COO Gary K. Simmons made a gift of 768 shares of Valero common stock. The transaction was coded "G", indicating a bona fide gift, with a stated price of $0 per share in the Form 4 filing.

How many Valero (VLO) shares does Gary K. Simmons own after this Form 4?

Following the reported gift, Gary K. Simmons directly beneficially owned 226,289 Valero common shares. The filing also notes an additional 13,122.018 shares indirectly held by him in a company thrift plan, which are not included in the direct ownership figure.

What does transaction code G mean in the Valero (VLO) Form 4?

Transaction code "G" on the Valero Form 4 indicates a bona fide gift of securities. In this case, it reflects Gary K. Simmons transferring 768 Valero common shares without consideration, consistent with the reported per-share price of $0 in the filing.

Is Gary K. Simmons a major insider at Valero Energy (VLO)?

Yes. The Form 4 identifies Gary K. Simmons as an officer of Valero Energy, holding the title EVP & COO. This executive role makes him a reporting insider subject to Section 16 disclosure requirements for transactions in Valero common stock.

How are indirect Valero (VLO) holdings reported for Gary K. Simmons?

The Form 4 explains that the 226,289 directly owned shares do not include 13,122.018 Valero shares held indirectly in a thrift plan. These indirect holdings are noted separately in the footnote as being beneficially held through that company retirement plan.