Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
174.14
-0.81 (-0.46%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
174.66
+0.52 (0.30%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:54 PM EST
Valero Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 17 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Valero Energy stock have an average target of 179.12, with a low estimate of 136 and a high estimate of 223. The average target predicts an increase of 2.86% from the current stock price of 174.14.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Valero Energy stock from 18 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $169 → $184 | Buy | Maintains | $169 → $184 | +5.66% | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $201 → $223 | Buy | Maintains | $201 → $223 | +28.06% | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $216 → $220 | Buy | Maintains | $216 → $220 | +26.34% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $162 → $165 | Hold | Maintains | $162 → $165 | -5.25% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Strong Buy Reiterates $181 → $195 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $181 → $195 | +11.98% | Oct 24, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
122.47B
from 123.97B
Decreased by -1.21%
Revenue Next Year
112.77B
from 122.47B
Decreased by -7.92%
EPS This Year
10.28
from 8.58
Increased by 19.82%
EPS Next Year
13.05
from 10.28
Increased by 27.00%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 130.5B | 137.0B | |||
| Avg | 122.5B | 112.8B | |||
| Low | 113.2B | 85.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.3% | 11.9% | |||
| Avg | -1.2% | -7.9% | |||
| Low | -8.7% | -30.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.45 | 19.74 | ||||
| Avg | 10.28 | 13.05 | ||||
| Low | 8.53 | 8.23 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 45.2% | 92.1% | ||||
| Avg | 19.8% | 27.0% | ||||
| Low | -0.6% | -19.9% |
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 disclaimer.