Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
240.27
+2.02 (0.85%)
Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Valero Energy Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
19
Consensus Rating
Buy
Price Target
$227.68
Upside
-5.24%
Ratings History
| 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 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $184 → $261 | Buy | Maintains | $184 → $261 | +8.63% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $236 → $263 | Buy | Maintains | $236 → $263 | +9.46% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $230 → $270 | Buy | Maintains | $230 → $270 | +12.37% | Apr 6, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $215 → $280 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $215 → $280 | +16.54% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $220 → $292 | Buy | Maintains | $220 → $292 | +21.53% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Strong Buy Maintains $215 → $290 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $215 → $290 | +20.70% | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Buy Maintains $203 → $237 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $203 → $237 | -1.36% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $190 → $212 | Hold | Maintains | $190 → $212 | -11.77% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $217 → $220 | Buy | Maintains | $217 → $220 | -8.44% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $180 → $182 | Hold | Maintains | $180 → $182 | -24.25% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $175 → $180 | Hold | Maintains | $175 → $180 | -25.08% | Jan 27, 2026 |
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