Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
259.37
+4.31 (1.69%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
261.00
+1.63 (0.63%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:47 PM EDT
Valero Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 17 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Valero Energy stock have an average target of 258.71, with a low estimate of 197 and a high estimate of 299. The average target predicts a decrease of -0.25% from the current stock price of 259.37.
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unknown Analyst Wells Fargo No rating | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $341 → $292 | Buy | Maintains | $341 → $292 | +12.58% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Reiterates $232 → $255 | Hold | Reiterates | $232 → $255 | -1.68% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains $280 | Buy | Maintains | $280 | +7.95% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Mizuho Securities | Hold Maintains $222 → $289 | Hold | Maintains | $222 → $289 | +11.42% | May 27, 2026 |
| Freedom Capital Markets | Freedom Capital Markets | Sell Initiates $205 | Sell | Initiates | $205 | -20.96% | May 5, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
136.41B
from 115.94B
Increased by 17.66%
Revenue Next Year
126.59B
from 136.41B
Decreased by -7.20%
EPS This Year
29.28
from 10.61
Increased by 175.99%
EPS Next Year
21.14
from 29.28
Decreased by -27.82%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 167.1B | 162.9B | |
| Avg | 136.4B | 126.6B | |
| Low | 110.3B | 98.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 44.1% | 19.4% | |
| Avg | 17.7% | -7.2% | |
| Low | -4.9% | -27.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 37.86 | 31.74 | |
| Avg | 29.28 | 21.14 | |
| Low | 20.75 | 11.42 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 256.8% | 8.4% | |
| Avg | 176.0% | -27.8% | |
| Low | 95.6% | -61.0% |
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.