Gary K. Simmons, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Valero Energy Corp/TX (NYSE:VLO), filed a Form 4 on September 18, 2026, reporting a disposition of 4,000 shares of common stock on September 16, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Transaction type: 4,000 shares of Valero Energy common stock were disposed of via a gift (transaction code G) at a price of $0.
  • Transaction date: The reported transaction occurred on September 16, 2026.
  • Remaining direct ownership: Following the transaction, Simmons directly holds 230,367 shares of common stock.
  • Indirect holdings excluded: The 230,367 figure does not include 13,302.80 shares indirectly held by the reporting person in a thrift plan.
  • Reporting person role: Gary K. Simmons is identified as EVP and COO of Valero Energy Corp/TX.

Gary K. Simmons Reports Gift of Valero Common Stock

According to the Form 4 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 18, 2026, Gary K. Simmons, EVP and COO of Valero Energy Corp/TX, disposed of 4,000 shares of the company's common stock on September 16, 2026. The filing records the transaction under code "G," indicating the shares were transferred as a gift rather than sold, with a stated price of $0.

Following this disposition, the filing reports that Simmons directly beneficially owns 230,367 shares of Valero Energy common stock. The filing includes a footnote clarifying that this figure does not include 13,302.80 shares indirectly held by the reporting person in a thrift plan. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing.

The Form 4 was signed by Ethan A. Jones as Attorney-in-Fact for Gary K. Simmons on September 18, 2026. The filing does not indicate the transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan, as the corresponding checkbox was not selected.

What Was Disclosed

Valero Energy Corp/TX EVP and COO Gary K. Simmons filed a Form 4 reporting the gift of 4,000 shares of common stock on September 16, 2026, leaving him with direct beneficial ownership of 230,367 shares, excluding 13,302.80 thrift-plan shares held indirectly.