Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
248.61
-5.16 (-2.03%)
May 21, 2026, 12:35 PM EDT - Market open
Valero Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 20 analysts polled by S&P Global, Valero Energy stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $256.26. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 3.08% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $181 (-27.20%) and the highest is $300 (+20.67%).
Price Target: $256.26 (+3.08%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $246 → $259 | Hold | Maintains | $246 → $259 | +4.18% | May 1, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $247 → $255 | Hold | Maintains | $247 → $255 | +2.57% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $182 → $222 | Hold | Maintains | $182 → $222 | -10.70% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $178 → $226 | Buy | Maintains | $178 → $226 | -9.09% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Wolfe Research | Hold → Sell Downgrades $203 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $203 | -18.35% | Apr 21, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
131.79B
from 115.94B
Increased by 13.67%
Revenue Next Year
124.46B
from 131.79B
Decreased by -5.56%
EPS This Year
24.96
from 7.57
Increased by 229.75%
EPS Next Year
18.70
from 24.96
Decreased by -25.08%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 162.1B | 171.0B | |||
| Avg | 131.8B | 124.5B | |||
| Low | 104.6B | 96.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 39.9% | 29.8% | |||
| Avg | 13.7% | -5.6% | |||
| Low | -9.8% | -26.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 31.38 | 25.19 | |||
| Avg | 24.96 | 18.70 | |||
| Low | 11.78 | 12.96 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 314.6% | 0.9% | |||
| Avg | 229.7% | -25.1% | |||
| Low | 55.6% | -48.1% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.