Valero director granted 372 stock units

Valero Energy director Matthew J. Audette received an equity grant of 372 stock units that vest in one year.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX (symbol: VLO) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Audette Matthew J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX (VLO) reported that director Matthew J. Audette received a grant of 372 stock units on September 17, 2026. Each stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock and is scheduled to vest in one year from the grant date. Following this award, he holds 372 stock units directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 372 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Audette Matthew J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Units F1, F2	372	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Units — 372 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock.
2. F2. The stock units are scheduled to vest in one year from the date of the grant.

Key Figures

Stock units granted: 372 units Underlying common stock: 372 shares Grant price: $0.00 per unit +2 more

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Stock units granted 372 units Equity award to director on September 17, 2026

Underlying common stock 372 shares Each stock unit represents one share of common stock

Grant price $0.00 per unit Reported transaction price for the stock unit award

Vesting period 1 year Stock units scheduled to vest one year from grant date

Holdings after transaction 372 stock units Total stock units directly held by the director after the award

Key Terms

Stock Units, vest, underlying security

3 terms

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 in one year from the date"

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.

underlying security financial

"underlying_security_title: Common Stock, underlying_security_shares: 372.0000"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Valero Energy (VLO) report for Matthew J. Audette?

Valero Energy reported that director Matthew J. Audette received a grant of 372 stock units on September 17, 2026, as an equity award classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition.

How many Valero Energy (VLO) stock units were granted in this Form 4?

The filing shows a grant of 372 stock units. Each stock unit represents a right to receive one share of Valero Energy common stock, giving a corresponding underlying amount of 372 shares of common stock upon settlement.

At what price were the Valero Energy (VLO) stock units granted to the director?

The stock units were granted at a reported transaction price of $0.00 per unit, reflecting that this was an equity award to the director rather than a market purchase.

When do the granted Valero Energy (VLO) stock units vest?

The filing states that the 372 stock units are scheduled to vest in one year from the date of the grant, which is September 17, 2026.

What is Matthew J. Audette’s Valero Energy (VLO) stock unit holding after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Matthew J. Audette directly holds 372 stock units. These units each correspond to a right to receive one share of Valero Energy common stock upon settlement.

Was the Valero Energy (VLO) Form 4 transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The document-level checkbox indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for this Form 4, and the footnotes do not state that the grant was made under any such pre-arranged plan.

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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^*

Audette Matthew J

(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)
09/17/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

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
Stock Units	(1)	09/17/2026		A		372		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	372	$0	372	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. The stock units are scheduled to vest in one year from the date of the grant.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ethan A. Jones, as Attorney-in-Fact for Matthew J. Audette	09/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)