Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
164.01
-0.46 (-0.28%)
At close: Dec 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
163.09
-0.92 (-0.56%)
After-hours: Dec 26, 2025, 7:56 PM EST
Valero Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 17 analysts that cover Valero Energy stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $180.18, which forecasts a 9.86% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $136 and the highest is $223.
Price Target: $180.18 (+9.86%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Valero Energy stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy → Hold Downgrades $190 → $192 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $190 → $192 | +17.07% | Dec 12, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $198 → $195 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $198 → $195 | +18.90% | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $169 → $184 | Buy | Maintains | $169 → $184 | +12.19% | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $201 → $223 | Buy | Maintains | $201 → $223 | +35.97% | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $216 → $220 | Buy | Maintains | $216 → $220 | +34.14% | Nov 10, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
122.56B
from 123.97B
Decreased by -1.14%
Revenue Next Year
112.75B
from 122.56B
Decreased by -8.00%
EPS This Year
10.21
from 8.58
Increased by 18.99%
EPS Next Year
13.04
from 10.21
Increased by 27.78%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 130.5B | 137.0B | |||
| Avg | 122.6B | 112.8B | |||
| Low | 113.2B | 85.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.3% | 11.8% | |||
| Avg | -1.1% | -8.0% | |||
| Low | -8.7% | -30.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.45 | 19.74 | ||||
| Avg | 10.21 | 13.04 | ||||
| Low | 9.04 | 8.23 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 45.2% | 93.4% | ||||
| Avg | 19.0% | 27.8% | ||||
| Low | 5.3% | -19.3% |
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.