Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
228.03
+2.43 (1.08%)
At close: Mar 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
228.50
+0.47 (0.21%)
After-hours: Mar 5, 2026, 7:59 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 184.24, with a low estimate of 136 and a high estimate of 220. The average target predicts a decrease of -19.20% from the current stock price of 228.03.
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 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $190 → $212 | Hold | Maintains | $190 → $212 | -7.03% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $217 → $220 | Buy | Maintains | $217 → $220 | -3.52% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $180 → $182 | Hold | Maintains | $180 → $182 | -20.19% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $175 → $180 | Hold | Maintains | $175 → $180 | -21.06% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $197 → $200 | Buy | Maintains | $197 → $200 | -12.29% | Jan 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
107.95B
from 115.94B
Decreased by -6.89%
Revenue Next Year
111.98B
from 107.95B
Increased by 3.74%
EPS This Year
12.15
from 7.57
Increased by 60.44%
EPS Next Year
12.81
from 12.15
Increased by 5.48%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 125.8B | 139.9B | ||
| Avg | 107.9B | 112.0B | ||
| Low | 85.0B | 88.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.5% | 29.6% | ||
| Avg | -6.9% | 3.7% | ||
| Low | -26.7% | -18.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.26 | 20.27 | |||
| Avg | 12.15 | 12.81 | |||
| Low | 7.58 | 7.49 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 101.5% | 66.9% | |||
| Avg | 60.4% | 5.5% | |||
| Low | 0.1% | -38.4% |
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.