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Valero Energy (VLO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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VLO Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
14Ratings
Moderate Buy
9 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
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VLO Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$157.50
▲(4.46% Upside)
Based on 14 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Valero Energy in the last 3 months. The average price target is $157.50 with a high forecast of $170.00 and a low forecast of $135.00. The average price target represents a 4.46% change from the last price of $150.77.
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Highest Price Target$170.00Average Price Target$157.50Lowest Price Target$135.00
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
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TR | OpenAI - 4o Analyst forecast on VLO
TR | OpenAI - 4o
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$146$168
Buy
11.43%
Upside
Upgraded
08/28/25
AI Generated ArticleAI Generated Article
Piper Sandler Analyst forecast on VLO
Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler
$168
Buy
11.43%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: Baker Hughes Company (NASDAQ: BKR) and Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO)
Barclays Analyst forecast on VLO
Barclays
Barclays
$151
Buy
0.15%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Valero Energy (VLO) Gets a Buy from Barclays
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on VLO
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
$135
Hold
-10.46%
Downside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Evercore ISI Remains a Hold on Valero Energy (VLO)
Mizuho Securities Analyst forecast on VLO
Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities
$166
Buy
10.10%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Valero Energy (VLO) Receives a Buy from Mizuho Securities
UBS
$164$165
Buy
9.44%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
UBS Remains a Buy on Valero Energy (VLO)
Scotiabank Analyst forecast on VLO
Scotiabank
Scotiabank
$149
Buy
-1.17%
Downside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Valero Energy (VLO) Gets a Buy from Scotiabank
Raymond James Analyst forecast on VLO
Raymond James
Raymond James
$172$170
Buy
12.75%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
Valero Energy (VLO) Receives a Rating Update from a Top Analyst
TD Cowen
$140
Hold
-7.14%
Downside
Reiterated
07/24/25
Valero Energy: Balancing Bullish Refining Outlook with Seasonal Challenges and Investor Caution
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on VLO
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
Hold
Reiterated
07/24/25
Valero Energy (VLO) Receives a Hold from Bank of America Securities
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on VLO
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$145$160
Buy
6.12%
Upside
Reiterated
07/16/25
Valero price target raised to $160 from $145 at Morgan StanleyValero price target raised to $160 from $145 at Morgan Stanley
Citi
$134$150
Hold
-0.51%
Downside
Downgraded
07/16/25
Valero downgraded to Neutral from Buy at CitiValero downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citi
Wolfe Research Analyst forecast on VLO
Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research
Hold
Downgraded
07/14/25
Valero downgraded to Peer Perform from Outperform at Wolfe ResearchValero downgraded to Peer Perform from Outperform at Wolfe Research
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on VLO
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
$151$168
Buy
11.43%
Upside
Reiterated
07/09/25
Valero Energy's Strong Performance and Market Conditions Drive Buy Rating and Price Target Increase
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on VLO
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
$154
Buy
2.14%
Upside
Upgraded
05/13/25
Valero Energy (VLO) was upgraded to a Buy Rating at Goldman Sachs
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Any
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Upside/ Downside
Any
Any
Action
Any
Any
Analyst Profile
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Price Target
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Upside / Downside
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TR | OpenAI - 4o Analyst forecast on VLO
TR | OpenAI - 4o
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$146$168
Buy
11.43%
Upside
Upgraded
08/28/25
AI Generated ArticleAI Generated Article
Piper Sandler Analyst forecast on VLO
Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler
$168
Buy
11.43%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: Baker Hughes Company (NASDAQ: BKR) and Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO)
Barclays Analyst forecast on VLO
Barclays
Barclays
$151
Buy
0.15%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Valero Energy (VLO) Gets a Buy from Barclays
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on VLO
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
$135
Hold
-10.46%
Downside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Evercore ISI Remains a Hold on Valero Energy (VLO)
Mizuho Securities Analyst forecast on VLO
Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities
$166
Buy
10.10%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Valero Energy (VLO) Receives a Buy from Mizuho Securities
UBS
$164$165
Buy
9.44%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
UBS Remains a Buy on Valero Energy (VLO)
Scotiabank Analyst forecast on VLO
Scotiabank
Scotiabank
$149
Buy
-1.17%
Downside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Valero Energy (VLO) Gets a Buy from Scotiabank
Raymond James Analyst forecast on VLO
Raymond James
Raymond James
$172$170
Buy
12.75%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
Valero Energy (VLO) Receives a Rating Update from a Top Analyst
TD Cowen
$140
Hold
-7.14%
Downside
Reiterated
07/24/25
Valero Energy: Balancing Bullish Refining Outlook with Seasonal Challenges and Investor Caution
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on VLO
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
Hold
Reiterated
07/24/25
Valero Energy (VLO) Receives a Hold from Bank of America Securities
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on VLO
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$145$160
Buy
6.12%
Upside
Reiterated
07/16/25
Valero price target raised to $160 from $145 at Morgan StanleyValero price target raised to $160 from $145 at Morgan Stanley
Citi
$134$150
Hold
-0.51%
Downside
Downgraded
07/16/25
Valero downgraded to Neutral from Buy at CitiValero downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citi
Wolfe Research Analyst forecast on VLO
Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research
Hold
Downgraded
07/14/25
Valero downgraded to Peer Perform from Outperform at Wolfe ResearchValero downgraded to Peer Perform from Outperform at Wolfe Research
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on VLO
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
$151$168
Buy
11.43%
Upside
Reiterated
07/09/25
Valero Energy's Strong Performance and Market Conditions Drive Buy Rating and Price Target Increase
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on VLO
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
$154
Buy
2.14%
Upside
Upgraded
05/13/25
Valero Energy (VLO) was upgraded to a Buy Rating at Goldman Sachs
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Best Analysts Covering Valero Energy

1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
11/19 ratings generated profit
58%
Average Return
+0.26%
upgraded a xxx
rating 4 months ago
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3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
22/32 ratings generated profit
69%
Average Return
+5.96%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 68.75% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +5.96% per trade.
1 Year
Theresa ChenBarclays
Success Rate
27/32 ratings generated profit
84%
Average Return
+22.89%
reiterated a buy rating last month
Copying Theresa Chen's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 84.38% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +22.89% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
28/32 ratings generated profit
88%
Average Return
+51.33%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 87.50% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +51.33% per trade.
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VLO Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
31
33
31
24
21
Hold
6
7
10
16
15
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
37
40
41
40
36
In the current month, VLO has received 21 Buy Ratings, 15 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. VLO average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 157.50.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

VLO Financial Forecast

VLO Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for VLO is $3.06 with a range of $2.12 to $3.98. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.28. VLO beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year VLO has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for VLO is $3.06 with a range of $2.12 to $3.98. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.28. VLO beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year VLO has Outperformed its overall industry.

VLO Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for VLO is $29.87B with a range of $25.47B to $37.94B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $29.89B. VLO beat its sales estimates 100.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 66.67% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year VLO has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for VLO is $29.87B with a range of $25.47B to $37.94B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $29.89B. VLO beat its sales estimates 100.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 66.67% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year VLO has Outperformed its overall industry.

VLO Stock Forecast FAQ

What is VLO’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Valero Energy’s 12-month average price target is 157.50.
    What is VLO’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Valero Energy has 4.46% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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          Is VLO a Buy, Sell or Hold?
          Valero Energy has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 9 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
            What is Valero Energy’s price target?
            The average price target for Valero Energy is 157.50. This is based on 14 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $170.00 ,the lowest forecast is $135.00. The average price target represents 4.46% Increase from the current price of $150.77.
              What do analysts say about Valero Energy?
              Valero Energy’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 14 Wall Streets Analysts.
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