Valero Energy CorporationVLONYSE

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Overview News Fundamentals Key Metrics TTM Financials Earnings Growth Rating Analysts Institutional Peers Historical

Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 67% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating

Buy

18 analysts·Moderate coverage

67%

Rating Distribution

Strong Buy

16%

Buy

1161%

Hold

633%

Sell

00%

Strong Sell

00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Price is near analyst consensus — limited near-term upside expected.

Bear Case

$162.00

-13%

Consensus

$186.50

+1%

Bull Case

$217.00

+17%

Price Range18 analysts

Low

Consensus

High

$162.00

$217.00

Current Target

Current Price

$185.28

Upside to Target

$1.22

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$12.18(12 analysts)

P/E38x

Current: 38.3x

Actual

Estimate

Range (Low–High)

Stock Alarm Pro

Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)

FY2027

Rev+3.09%

EPS+4.88%

FY2028

Rev-5.03%

EPS+5.81%

FY2029

Rev+268.09%

EPS+51.25%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:92%(11/12 quarters)

Avg surprise:+90.9%

Beat

Miss

Inline

Estimate

Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Jan 9, 2026Mizuho Securities

Valero price target raised to $197 from $192 at Mizuho

Target:$197.00

+3.0%from $191.32

Jan 8, 2026Piper Sandler

Valero price target lowered to $217 from $223 at Piper Sandler

Target:$217.00

+18.0%from $183.86

Dec 12, 2025Mizuho Securities

Valero downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Mizuho

Target:$192.00

+11.7%from $171.94

Oct 24, 2025UBS

UBS Reiterates Buy Rating on Valero Energy (VLO)

Target:$183.00

+5.7%from $173.15

Oct 24, 2025Piper Sandler

'Valero Energy (VLO) Kicks Off a Strong Start to Earnings Season'; PT Raised at Piper Sandler

Target:$201.00

+16.1%from $173.13

Oct 24, 2025Raymond James

Valero price target raised to $195 from $181 at Raymond James

Target:$195.00

+12.6%from $173.13

Oct 17, 2025Raymond James

Valero price target raised to $181 from $177 at Raymond James

Target:$181.00

+15.3%from $157.04

Oct 9, 2025Jefferies

Valero price target raised to $194 from $181 at Jefferies

Target:$194.00

+19.7%from $162.01

Oct 7, 2025Barclays

Valero price target raised to $169 from $151 at Barclays

Target:$169.00

+3.4%from $163.42

Oct 3, 2025Morgan Stanley

Valero downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Morgan Stanley

Target:$175.00

+6.3%from $164.70

Sep 15, 2025Mizuho Securities

Valero price target raised to $190 from $166 at Mizuho

Target:$190.00

+20.6%from $157.57

Sep 9, 2025Raymond James

Valero price target raised to $177 from $170 at Raymond James

Target:$177.00

+9.4%from $161.83

Sep 2, 2025Goldman Sachs

Valero added to US Conviction List at Goldman Sachs

Target:$162.00

+5.0%from $154.28

Jul 8, 2025UBS

Valero price target raised to $164 from $150 at UBS

Target:$164.00

+11.5%from $147.06

Apr 28, 2025Goldman Sachs

Valero upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Goldman Sachs

Target:$127.00

+11.5%from $113.87

Apr 25, 2025Wells Fargo

Valero price target lowered to $151 from $159 at Wells Fargo

Target:$151.00

+32.6%from $113.87

Mar 7, 2025Piper Sandler

Valero price target lowered to $144 from $149 at Piper Sandler

Target:$144.00

+13.5%from $126.85

Jan 31, 2025Wells Fargo

Valero price target lowered to $159 from $160 at Wells Fargo

Target:$159.00

+19.5%from $133.00

Jan 10, 2025Piper Sandler

Valero upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at Piper Sandler

Target:$149.00

+17.2%from $127.15

Dec 19, 2024Morgan Stanley

Valero price target lowered to $160 from $165 at Morgan Stanley

Target:$160.00

+20.9%from $132.32

Oct 17, 2024Bank of America Securities

BofA Securities Assumes Valero Energy (VLO) at Neutral

Target:$150.00

+10.7%from $135.52

Oct 10, 2024Scotiabank

Valero price target lowered to $141 from $173 at Scotiabank

Target:$141.00

+1.2%from $139.36

Oct 9, 2024Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo Upgrades Valero Energy (VLO) to Overweight

Target:$165.00

+18.4%from $139.36

Oct 4, 2024BMO Capital

Valero price target lowered to $165 from $175 at BMO Capital

Target:$165.00

+14.6%from $144.03

Sep 20, 2024Piper Sandler

Piper Sandler Downgrades Valero Energy (VLO) to Neutral

Target:$123.00

-11.3%from $138.69

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