Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
122.93
+1.20 (0.99%)
At close: May 9, 2025, 4:00 PM
122.95
+0.02 (0.02%)
After-hours: May 9, 2025, 7:26 PM EDT
Valero Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 13 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Valero Energy stock have an average target of 149.46, with a low estimate of 127 and a high estimate of 176. The average target predicts an increase of 21.58% from the current stock price of 122.93.
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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $144 → $140 | Buy | Maintains | $144 → $140 | +13.89% | May 9, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $160 → $150 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $160 → $150 | +22.02% | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Sell → Hold Upgrades $115 → $127 | Strong Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $115 → $127 | +3.31% | Apr 28, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $152 → $147 | Buy | Maintains | $152 → $147 | +19.58% | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $156 → $136 | Buy | Maintains | $156 → $136 | +10.63% | Apr 11, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
121.47B
from 123.97B
Decreased by -2.02%
Revenue Next Year
127.95B
from 121.47B
Increased by 5.33%
EPS This Year
6.95
from 8.58
Decreased by -18.97%
EPS Next Year
10.75
from 6.95
Increased by 54.60%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 147.6B | 187.5B | 196.5B | ||
| Avg | 121.5B | 128.0B | 126.7B | ||
| Low | 102.5B | 109.9B | 106.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.1% | 54.4% | 53.6% | ||
| Avg | -2.0% | 5.3% | -1.0% | ||
| Low | -17.3% | -9.6% | -16.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.69 | 18.15 | 22.32 | ||
| Avg | 6.95 | 10.75 | 14.19 | ||
| Low | 3.36 | 7.50 | 8.49 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.4% | 161.2% | 107.8% | ||
| Avg | -19.0% | 54.6% | 32.1% | ||
| Low | -60.9% | 7.9% | -21.0% |
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.