Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
141.20
+0.26 (0.18%)
At close: Nov 20, 2024, 4:00 PM
142.30
+1.10 (0.78%)
Pre-market: Nov 21, 2024, 7:18 AM EST
Valero Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 13 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Valero Energy stock have an average target of 154.23, with a low estimate of 123 and a high estimate of 197. The average target predicts an increase of 9.23% from the current stock price of 141.20.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Valero Energy stock from 15 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 | Jun '24 | Jul '24 | Aug '24 | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $146 → $140 | Buy | Maintains | $146 → $140 | -0.85% | Nov 11, 2024 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $145 → $140 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $145 → $140 | -0.85% | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $192 → $176 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $192 → $176 | +24.65% | Oct 25, 2024 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Hold Initiates $150 | Hold | Initiates | $150 | +6.23% | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $173 → $141 | Buy | Maintains | $173 → $141 | -0.14% | Oct 10, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
132.57B
from 139.00B
Decreased by -4.62%
Revenue Next Year
131.29B
from 132.57B
Decreased by -0.97%
EPS This Year
8.70
from 24.92
Decreased by -65.11%
EPS Next Year
9.74
from 8.70
Increased by 12.00%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 139.3B | 173.7B | 203.9B | ||
| Avg | 132.6B | 131.3B | 137.9B | ||
| Low | 127.4B | 111.1B | 109.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.2% | 31.0% | 55.3% | ||
| Avg | -4.6% | -1.0% | 5.0% | ||
| Low | -8.3% | -16.2% | -16.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.29 | 13.16 | 19.87 | ||
| Avg | 8.70 | 9.74 | 12.86 | ||
| Low | 7.77 | 7.32 | 8.50 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -54.7% | 51.3% | 104.0% | ||
| Avg | -65.1% | 12.0% | 32.0% | ||
| Low | -68.8% | -15.8% | -12.8% |
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.