Fisher Eric A sold $1.8M of VLO

Fisher Eric A (SVP) sold 7,500 shares of VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX (VLO) at $236.90 ($1.78M total) on 2026-06-18.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Fisher Eric A
Published Jun 18, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$VLO
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
$VLO
Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$VLONeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The newest fact is the specific open-market sale size, price, and post-transaction holdings of SVP Eric Fisher on 2026-06-18.

02

Market read

Traders may note insider selling, but there is no accompanying guidance, earnings, or operational update in the filing text provided.

03

What to watch

Insider sales can be driven by taxes, planned personal liquidity, or diversification; without additional context, the signal is weak.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-06-18, reflects insider activity disclosed today

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Valero Energy Corp/TX.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$VLONeutralMedium confidence
Context

Valero Energy SVP Eric Fisher sold 7,500 shares in an open-market transaction on 2026-06-18 at $236.9041 per share.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; treat as low-signal unless paired with other disclosures.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 insider sales are common and often non-informational; the filing provides transaction details but no company-specific operational or financial change.

Market effects

No direct sector read-through; insider sale does not change refining/energy fundamentals by itself.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

The absence of a stated 10b5-1 plan could be interpreted as higher informational content, but insider sales still frequently reflect diversification or liquidity needs.

Key entities

  • Valero Energy Corp/TX

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Eric Fisher

    SVP who sold 7,500 shares on 2026-06-18.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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