Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
235.10
-4.54 (-1.89%)
At close: Apr 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
234.70
-0.40 (-0.17%)
After-hours: Apr 9, 2026, 7:57 PM EDT
Valero Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 18 analysts that cover Valero Energy stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $214.94, which forecasts a -8.58% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $136 and the highest is $292.
Price Target: $214.94 (-8.58%)
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Hold | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $184 → $261 | Buy | Maintains | $184 → $261 | +11.02% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $236 → $263 | Buy | Maintains | $236 → $263 | +11.87% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $230 → $270 | Buy | Maintains | $230 → $270 | +14.84% | Apr 6, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $215 → $280 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $215 → $280 | +19.10% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $220 → $292 | Buy | Maintains | $220 → $292 | +24.20% | Mar 31, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
121.39B
from 115.94B
Increased by 4.70%
Revenue Next Year
117.75B
from 121.39B
Decreased by -3.00%
EPS This Year
18.67
from 7.57
Increased by 146.65%
EPS Next Year
16.39
from 18.67
Decreased by -12.21%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 150.7B | 139.9B | ||
| Avg | 121.4B | 117.7B | ||
| Low | 101.8B | 97.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.9% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg | 4.7% | -3.0% | ||
| Low | -12.2% | -19.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32.09 | 25.27 | |||
| Avg | 18.67 | 16.39 | |||
| Low | 11.78 | 9.92 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 323.9% | 35.4% | |||
| Avg | 146.6% | -12.2% | |||
| Low | 55.6% | -46.9% |
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.