Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
269.44
+9.00 (3.46%)
At close: Jul 1, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
269.00
-0.44 (-0.16%)
After-hours: Jul 1, 2026, 7:56 PM EDT
Valero Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 19 analysts polled by S&P Global, Valero Energy stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $265.72. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 1.38% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $190 (-29.48%) and the highest is $300 (+11.34%).
Price Target: $265.72 (-1.38%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unknown Analyst Wells Fargo No rating | Wells Fargo | Buy Reiterates $292 | Buy | Reiterates | $292 | +8.37% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Reiterates $261 → $279 | Buy | Reiterates | $261 → $279 | +3.55% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $276 → $292 | Hold | Maintains | $276 → $292 | +8.37% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Reiterates $232 → $255 | Hold | Reiterates | $232 → $255 | -5.36% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains $280 | Buy | Maintains | $280 | +3.92% | Jun 11, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
134.92B
from 115.94B
Increased by 16.38%
Revenue Next Year
124.70B
from 134.92B
Decreased by -7.57%
EPS This Year
30.62
from 10.61
Increased by 188.57%
EPS Next Year
21.56
from 30.62
Decreased by -29.59%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 167.1B | ||
| Avg | 134.9B | ||
| Low | 97.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 44.1% | ||
| Avg | 16.4% | ||
| Low | -15.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 44.08 | ||
| Avg | 30.62 | ||
| Low | 20.75 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 315.5% | ||
| Avg | 188.6% | ||
| Low | 95.6% |