Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
131.48
-1.75 (-1.31%)
At close: Mar 28, 2025, 4:00 PM
131.59
+0.11 (0.08%)
After-hours: Mar 28, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT
Valero Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 12 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Valero Energy stock have an average target of 154.33, with a low estimate of 131 and a high estimate of 197. The average target predicts an increase of 17.38% from the current stock price of 131.48.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Valero Energy stock from 14 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 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $149 → $144 | Buy | Maintains | $149 → $144 | +9.52% | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $160 → $159 | Buy | Maintains | $160 → $159 | +20.93% | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $165 → $158 | Buy | Maintains | $165 → $158 | +20.17% | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $171 → $165 | Buy | Maintains | $171 → $165 | +25.49% | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $165 → $160 | Buy | Maintains | $165 → $160 | +21.69% | Dec 9, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
123.43B
from 123.97B
Decreased by -0.44%
Revenue Next Year
127.30B
from 123.43B
Increased by 3.13%
EPS This Year
7.67
from 8.58
Decreased by -10.55%
EPS Next Year
11.26
from 7.67
Increased by 46.70%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 145.2B | 181.5B | 114.5B | ||
| Avg | 123.4B | 127.3B | 110.2B | ||
| Low | 111.9B | 109.9B | 106.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.1% | 47.0% | -10.0% | ||
| Avg | -0.4% | 3.1% | -13.5% | ||
| Low | -9.7% | -11.0% | -16.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.09 | 17.17 | 20.90 | ||
| Avg | 7.67 | 11.26 | 15.23 | ||
| Low | 4.62 | 7.84 | 10.99 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.6% | 123.7% | 85.6% | ||
| Avg | -10.5% | 46.7% | 35.3% | ||
| Low | -46.2% | 2.2% | -2.4% |
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.