Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
175.62
-0.39 (-0.22%)
At close: Nov 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
175.65
+0.03 (0.02%)
After-hours: Nov 7, 2025, 7:58 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 $176.71, which forecasts a 0.62% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $136 and the highest is $216.
Price Target: $176.71 (+0.62%)
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 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Hold | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $162 → $165 | Hold | Maintains | $162 → $165 | -6.05% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Strong Buy Reiterates $181 → $195 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $181 → $195 | +11.04% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $200 → $201 | Buy | Maintains | $200 → $201 | +14.45% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $177 → $197 | Buy | Maintains | $177 → $197 | +12.17% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Strong Buy Reiterates $177 → $181 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $177 → $181 | +3.06% | Oct 17, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
122.58B
from 123.97B
Decreased by -1.12%
Revenue Next Year
114.73B
from 122.58B
Decreased by -6.41%
EPS This Year
9.79
from 8.58
Increased by 14.18%
EPS Next Year
11.57
from 9.79
Increased by 18.10%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 129.5B | 137.0B | |||
| Avg | 122.6B | 114.7B | |||
| Low | 113.2B | 89.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.4% | 11.8% | |||
| Avg | -1.1% | -6.4% | |||
| Low | -8.7% | -26.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.76 | 15.19 | |||
| Avg | 9.79 | 11.57 | |||
| Low | 8.53 | 8.23 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 25.5% | 55.1% | |||
| Avg | 14.2% | 18.1% | |||
| Low | -0.6% | -15.9% |
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.