Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
204.64
+0.85 (0.42%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
205.00
+0.36 (0.18%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 7:53 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 $184.24, which forecasts a -9.97% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $136 and the highest is $220.
Price Target: $184.24 (-9.97%)
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 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $190 → $212 | Hold | Maintains | $190 → $212 | +3.60% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $217 → $220 | Buy | Maintains | $217 → $220 | +7.51% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $180 → $182 | Hold | Maintains | $180 → $182 | -11.06% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $175 → $180 | Hold | Maintains | $175 → $180 | -12.04% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $197 → $200 | Buy | Maintains | $197 → $200 | -2.27% | Jan 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
107.95B
from 122.69B
Decreased by -12.01%
Revenue Next Year
111.98B
from 107.95B
Increased by 3.74%
EPS This Year
12.25
from 7.57
Increased by 61.82%
EPS Next Year
12.78
from 12.25
Increased by 4.34%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 125.8B | 139.9B | ||
| Avg | 107.9B | 112.0B | ||
| Low | 85.0B | 88.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.5% | 29.6% | ||
| Avg | -12.0% | 3.7% | ||
| Low | -30.7% | -18.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.26 | 20.27 | |||
| Avg | 12.25 | 12.78 | |||
| Low | 7.58 | 7.49 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 101.5% | 65.4% | |||
| Avg | 61.8% | 4.3% | |||
| Low | 0.1% | -38.9% |
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.