Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
136.62
+3.81 (2.87%)
Sep 26, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Valero Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 11 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Valero Energy stock have an average target of 166.91, with a low estimate of 123 and a high estimate of 197. The average target predicts an increase of 22.17% from the current stock price of 136.62.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Valero Energy stock from 13 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Apr '24 | May '24 | Jun '24 | Jul '24 | Aug '24 | Sep '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Hold | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy → Hold Downgrades $169 → $123 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $169 → $123 | -9.97% | Sep 20, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Sell Maintains $149 → $131 | Strong Sell | Maintains | $149 → $131 | -4.11% | Sep 16, 2024 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $175 → $171 | Buy | Maintains | $175 → $171 | +25.16% | Sep 16, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $165 → $172 | Hold | Maintains | $165 → $172 | +25.90% | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $156 → $165 | Hold | Maintains | $156 → $165 | +20.77% | Jul 26, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
135.78B
from 139.00B
Decreased by -2.31%
Revenue Next Year
135.29B
from 135.78B
Decreased by -0.36%
EPS This Year
11.67
from 24.92
Decreased by -53.18%
EPS Next Year
13.61
from 11.67
Increased by 16.67%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 148.6B | 173.3B | 143.3B | ||
| Avg | 135.8B | 135.3B | 125.3B | ||
| Low | 125.9B | 112.1B | 109.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.9% | 27.6% | 5.9% | ||
| Avg | -2.3% | -0.4% | -7.4% | ||
| Low | -9.4% | -17.4% | -18.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.27 | 17.10 | 17.16 | ||
| Avg | 11.67 | 13.61 | 13.08 | ||
| Low | 9.51 | 9.47 | 10.60 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -42.7% | 46.6% | 26.0% | ||
| Avg | -53.2% | 16.7% | -3.9% | ||
| Low | -61.9% | -18.9% | -22.1% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.