Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
252.58
+1.28 (0.51%)
At close: Apr 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
253.40
+0.82 (0.32%)
After-hours: Apr 30, 2026, 7:48 PM EDT
Valero Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 18 analysts that cover Valero Energy stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $232.17, which forecasts a -8.08% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $168 and the highest is $292.
Price Target: $232.17 (-8.08%)
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $247 → $255 | Hold | Maintains | $247 → $255 | +0.96% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $182 → $222 | Hold | Maintains | $182 → $222 | -12.11% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $178 → $226 | Buy | Maintains | $178 → $226 | -10.52% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Wolfe Research | Hold → Sell Downgrades $203 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $203 | -19.63% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $212 → $246 | Hold | Maintains | $212 → $246 | -2.61% | Apr 15, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
127.09B
from 115.94B
Increased by 9.62%
Revenue Next Year
123.43B
from 127.09B
Decreased by -2.88%
EPS This Year
18.67
from 7.57
Increased by 146.65%
EPS Next Year
16.39
from 18.67
Decreased by -12.21%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 171.0B | 174.5B | |||
| Avg | 127.1B | 123.4B | |||
| Low | 101.8B | 97.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 47.5% | 37.3% | |||
| Avg | 9.6% | -2.9% | |||
| Low | -12.2% | -23.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32.09 | 25.27 | |||
| Avg | 18.67 | 16.39 | |||
| Low | 11.78 | 9.92 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 323.9% | 35.4% | |||
| Avg | 146.6% | -12.2% | |||
| Low | 55.6% | -46.9% |
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 sources.