Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
118.59
-0.34 (-0.29%)
At close: Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM
117.48
-1.11 (-0.94%)
After-hours: Dec 20, 2024, 7:29 PM EST
Valero Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 13 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Valero Energy stock have an average target of 153.38, with a low estimate of 123 and a high estimate of 197. The average target predicts an increase of 29.34% from the current stock price of 118.59.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Valero Energy stock from 15 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '24 | Aug '24 | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $171 → $165 | Buy | Maintains | $171 → $165 | +39.13% | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $165 → $160 | Buy | Maintains | $165 → $160 | +34.92% | Dec 9, 2024 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $146 → $140 | Buy | Maintains | $146 → $140 | +18.05% | Nov 11, 2024 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $145 → $140 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $145 → $140 | +18.05% | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $192 → $176 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $192 → $176 | +48.41% | Oct 25, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
131.76B
from 139.00B
Decreased by -5.21%
Revenue Next Year
126.31B
from 131.76B
Decreased by -4.14%
EPS This Year
8.47
from 24.92
Decreased by -66.01%
EPS Next Year
9.44
from 8.47
Increased by 11.50%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 141.9B | 173.7B | 203.9B | ||
| Avg | 131.8B | 126.3B | 130.6B | ||
| Low | 122.6B | 102.0B | 107.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.1% | 31.9% | 61.4% | ||
| Avg | -5.2% | -4.1% | 3.4% | ||
| Low | -11.8% | -22.6% | -15.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.29 | 11.62 | 19.87 | |||
| Avg | 8.47 | 9.44 | 11.92 | |||
| Low | 7.44 | 6.76 | 8.09 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -54.7% | 37.2% | 110.3% | |||
| Avg | -66.0% | 11.5% | 26.2% | |||
| Low | -70.2% | -20.2% | -14.3% |
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.