Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
381.46
-18.20 (-4.55%)
At close: Nov 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
382.50
+1.04 (0.27%)
After-hours: Nov 2, 2026, 6:19 PM EST
Valero Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 20 analysts polled by S&P Global, Valero Energy stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $426.89. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 11.91% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $238 (-37.61%) and the highest is $530 (+38.94%).
Price Target: $426.89 (+11.91%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Valero Energy stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 | Nov '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Reiterates $411 → $420 | Hold | Reiterates | $411 → $420 | +10.10% | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $443 | Buy | Maintains | $443 | +16.13% | Nov 2, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains $439 → $447 | Buy | Maintains | $439 → $447 | +17.18% | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Freedom Capital Markets | Freedom Capital Markets | Sell Downgrades $276 → $358 | Sell | Downgrades | $276 → $358 | -6.15% | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Oct 23, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
163.58B
from 115.94B
Increased by 41.09%
Revenue Next Year
143.72B
from 163.58B
Decreased by -12.14%
EPS This Year
59.80
from 10.61
Increased by 463.60%
EPS Next Year
53.62
from 59.80
Decreased by -10.33%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.