Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
157.77
+1.38 (0.88%)
At close: Oct 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
157.90
+0.13 (0.08%)
After-hours: Oct 17, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
Valero Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts that cover Valero Energy stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $172.94, which forecasts a 9.62% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $136 and the highest is $216.
Price Target: $172.94 (+9.62%)
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 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Buy | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Strong Buy Reiterates $177 → $181 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $177 → $181 | +14.72% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Initiates $216 | Buy | Initiates | $216 | +36.91% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $181 → $194 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $181 → $194 | +22.96% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $151 → $169 | Buy | Maintains | $151 → $169 | +7.12% | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy → Hold Downgrades $160 → $175 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $160 → $175 | +10.92% | Oct 3, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
120.49B
from 123.97B
Decreased by -2.81%
Revenue Next Year
114.98B
from 120.49B
Decreased by -4.57%
EPS This Year
8.47
from 8.58
Decreased by -1.23%
EPS Next Year
10.81
from 8.47
Increased by 27.60%
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 | 120.5B | 115.0B | |||
| Low | 108.0B | 93.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.9% | 7.8% | |||
| Avg | -2.8% | -4.6% | |||
| Low | -12.9% | -22.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.55 | 16.15 | |||
| Avg | 8.47 | 10.81 | |||
| Low | 6.70 | 7.48 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.0% | 90.6% | |||
| Avg | -1.2% | 27.6% | |||
| Low | -21.9% | -11.7% |
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.