Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
168.99
-1.68 (-0.98%)
Apr 16, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Valero Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Valero Energy stock have an average target of 175.43, with a low estimate of 145 and a high estimate of 210. The average target predicts an increase of 3.81% from the current stock price of 168.99.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Valero Energy stock from 14 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 | Nov '23 | Dec '23 | Jan '24 | Feb '24 | Mar '24 | Apr '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $138 → $165 | Buy | Maintains | $138 → $165 | -2.36% | Apr 11, 2024 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $175 → $190 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $175 → $190 | +12.43% | Apr 8, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $171 → $184 | Hold | Maintains | $171 → $184 | +8.88% | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $161 → $198 | Buy | Maintains | $161 → $198 | +17.17% | Apr 3, 2024 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $149 → $179 | Buy | Maintains | $149 → $179 | +5.92% | Apr 3, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
133.79B
from 144.77B
Decreased by -7.58%
Revenue Next Year
126.56B
from 133.79B
Decreased by -5.40%
EPS This Year
17.37
from 24.92
Decreased by -30.28%
EPS Next Year
14.30
from 17.37
Decreased by -17.70%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 148.7B | 147.3B | 140.8B | 113.2B |
| Avg | 133.8B | 126.6B | 116.2B | 108.9B |
| Low | 107.4B | 100.9B | 89.5B | 105.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.7% | 10.1% | 11.3% | -2.6% |
| Avg | -7.6% | -5.4% | -8.2% | -6.3% |
| Low | -25.8% | -24.6% | -29.3% | -9.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 24.84 | 20.71 | 14.09 | 8.22 | 4.99 |
| Avg | 17.37 | 14.30 | 11.59 | 7.24 | 4.80 |
| Low | 13.45 | 10.86 | 6.27 | 6.37 | 4.66 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -0.3% | 19.2% | -1.5% | -29.0% | -31.1% |
| Avg | -30.3% | -17.7% | -19.0% | -37.5% | -33.7% |
| Low | -46.0% | -37.5% | -56.1% | -45.0% | -35.7% |
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.