Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
155.38
+1.10 (0.71%)
At close: Sep 3, 2025, 4:00 PM
155.38
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Sep 3, 2025, 4:10 PM EDT
Valero Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts that cover Valero Energy stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $156.14, which forecasts a 0.49% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $135 and the highest is $179.
Price Target: $156.14 (+0.49%)
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 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Buy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $152 → $179 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $152 → $179 | +15.20% | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $159 → $168 | Buy | Maintains | $159 → $168 | +8.12% | Jul 28, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $164 → $165 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $164 → $165 | +6.19% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $160 → $159 | Buy | Maintains | $160 → $159 | +2.33% | Jul 22, 2025 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $118 → $140 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $118 → $140 | -9.90% | Jul 22, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
120.29B
from 123.97B
Decreased by -2.97%
Revenue Next Year
115.90B
from 120.29B
Decreased by -3.65%
EPS This Year
8.03
from 8.58
Decreased by -6.41%
EPS Next Year
9.95
from 8.03
Increased by 23.90%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 128.8B | 129.8B | |||
| Avg | 120.3B | 115.9B | |||
| Low | 112.3B | 97.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.9% | 7.9% | |||
| Avg | -3.0% | -3.7% | |||
| Low | -9.4% | -18.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.91 | 14.36 | |||
| Avg | 8.03 | 9.95 | |||
| Low | 6.70 | 6.93 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.6% | 78.9% | |||
| Avg | -6.4% | 23.9% | |||
| Low | -21.9% | -13.7% |
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.