Valero COO Gary Simmons gifts 4,000 shares

VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX (VLO) reported that Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Gary K. Simmons made a bona fide gift transfer of 4,000 shares of common stock on September 16, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX (VLO) reported that Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Gary K. Simmons made a bona fide gift transfer of 4,000 shares of common stock on September 16, 2026. Following this disposition, he directly holds 230,367 shares and also indirectly holds 13,302.80 shares in a thrift plan.

Insider Trade Summary

4,000 shares gifted

Gift 1 txn

Insider Simmons Gary K.

Role EVP & COO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock F1	4,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 230,367 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The 230,367 amount does not include 13,302.80 shares indirectly held by the reporting person in a thrift plan.

Key Figures

Shares gifted: 4,000 shares Transaction price per share: $0.00 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 230,367 shares +3 more

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Shares gifted 4,000 shares Bona fide gift of Valero common stock on September 16, 2026

Transaction price per share $0.00 per share Reported price for the gift transaction

Direct holdings after transaction 230,367 shares Common stock directly held by Gary K. Simmons after the gift

Indirect holdings in thrift plan 13,302.80 shares Common stock indirectly held by Gary K. Simmons in a thrift plan

Gift transactions reported 1 transaction Gift disposition count in this Form 4

Total shares gifted 4,000 shares Aggregate gift shares in this Form 4

Key Terms

bona fide gift, indirectly held, thrift plan

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bona fide gift financial

"The transaction code is described as a bona fide gift of common stock"

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

indirectly held financial

"The 230,367 amount does not include 13,302.80 shares indirectly held"

thrift plan financial

"13,302.80 shares indirectly held by the reporting person in a thrift plan"

FAQ

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

Valero reported that Gary K. Simmons made a bona fide gift of 4,000 shares of Valero common stock on September 16, 2026, at a reported price of $0.00 per share, consistent with a non-sale gift transfer.

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

After the reported gift, Gary K. Simmons directly holds 230,367 shares of Valero common stock. A footnote states this amount does not include an additional 13,302.80 shares indirectly held in a thrift plan.

Was the Valero (VLO) insider gift by Gary K. Simmons made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, and no footnote references a trading plan. The transaction is therefore reported without being identified as made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

What type of transaction code appears on this Valero (VLO) Form 4?

The transaction is coded G, which the filing identifies as a bona fide gift of common stock. It is classified as a disposition, not a market sale or purchase.

Does the Form 4 indicate any indirect holdings for Gary K. Simmons in Valero (VLO)?

Yes. A footnote explains that in addition to his direct holdings, Gary K. Simmons indirectly holds 13,302.80 shares of Valero common stock in a thrift 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^*

Simmons Gary K.

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/16/2026

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
Common Stock	09/16/2026		G		4,000	D	$0	230,367(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 230,367 amount does not include 13,302.80 shares indirectly held by the reporting person in a thrift plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ethan A. Jones as Attorney-in-Fact for Gary K. Simmons	09/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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