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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-048495"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VLO"
cik: "0001035002"
company_name: "VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX"
filed_at: "2026-07-16T20:49:01+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-16T20:50:06.993436+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Valero board authorizes $5.0B share repurchase program, adding to $1.4B remaining from prior program

## Summary
- Board authorized new $5.0B share buyback program on July 16, 2026, with no expiration date.
- As of June 30, 2026, $1.4B remained available under the February 2026 program.
- Total available repurchase capacity now $6.4B, combining both authorizations.
- New authorization is in addition to the prior $2.5B program announced in February 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-048495
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VLO
- cik: 0001035002
- company_name: VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX
- filed_at: 2026-07-16T20:49:01+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035002/000162828026048495/0001628280-26-048495-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035002/000162828026048495/vlo-20260716.htm

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