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Get filing alertsValero authorizes up to $5B share buyback, adding to $1.4B remaining under prior program
Filed July 16, 2026 · Period ending July 16, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Board approved new up to $5.0B share repurchase authorization with no expiration, bringing total available buyback capacity to $6.4B when combined with $1.4B remaining from February 2026 program
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Company repurchased approximately $1.1B of stock between late February and June 2026 under the prior up to $2.5B authorization, leaving $1.4B available as of June 30
Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure verify on EDGAR →
Summary
Valero disclosed a new up to $5.0 billion share repurchase authorization approved by its board on July 16, 2026, with no expiration date. This program is incremental to the $1.4 billion remaining under the company's February 2026 authorization, bringing total available buyback capacity to $6.4 billion. The February program, originally sized at up to $2.5 billion, saw approximately $1.1 billion deployed in the four months through June 2026.
The new authorization signals management's confidence in Valero's cash generation capacity and its commitment to returning capital to shareholders through buybacks. With $6.4 billion in combined repurchase capacity and demonstrated execution pace, the company has substantial flexibility to opportunistically repurchase shares. Retail investors should monitor quarterly buyback activity and free cash flow generation to assess the sustainability of this capital return program alongside the company's dividend and operational investment needs.
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