Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
240.27
+2.02 (0.85%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
241.05
+0.77 (0.32%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT
Valero Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 19 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Valero Energy stock have an average target of 227.68, with a low estimate of 147 and a high estimate of 292. The average target predicts a decrease of -5.24% from the current stock price of 240.27.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Valero Energy stock from 19 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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Hold | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $247 → $255 | Hold | Maintains | $247 → $255 | +6.13% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $182 → $222 | Hold | Maintains | $182 → $222 | -7.60% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $178 → $226 | Buy | Maintains | $178 → $226 | -5.94% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Wolfe Research | Hold → Sell Downgrades $203 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $203 | -15.51% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $212 → $246 | Hold | Maintains | $212 → $246 | +2.38% | Apr 15, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
127.09B
from 115.94B
Increased by 9.62%
Revenue Next Year
123.43B
from 127.09B
Decreased by -2.88%
EPS This Year
18.67
from 7.57
Increased by 146.65%
EPS Next Year
16.39
from 18.67
Decreased by -12.21%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 171.0B | 174.5B | |||
| Avg | 127.1B | 123.4B | |||
| Low | 101.8B | 97.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 47.5% | 37.3% | |||
| Avg | 9.6% | -2.9% | |||
| Low | -12.2% | -23.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32.09 | 25.27 | |||
| Avg | 18.67 | 16.39 | |||
| Low | 11.78 | 9.92 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 323.9% | 35.4% | |||
| Avg | 146.6% | -12.2% | |||
| Low | 55.6% | -46.9% |
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.