Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
135.71
-0.11 (-0.08%)
Aug 15, 2025, 10:03 AM - Market open
Valero Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 14 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Valero Energy stock ranges from a low of $135 to a high of $172. The average analyst price target of $154.07 forecasts a 13.53% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $154.07 (+13.53%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Valero Energy stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $159 → $168 | Buy | Maintains | $159 → $168 | +23.79% | Jul 28, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $164 → $165 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $164 → $165 | +21.58% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $160 → $159 | Buy | Maintains | $160 → $159 | +17.16% | Jul 22, 2025 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $118 → $140 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $118 → $140 | +3.16% | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $134 → $150 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $134 → $150 | +10.53% | Jul 16, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
120.19B
from 123.97B
Decreased by -3.05%
Revenue Next Year
119.85B
from 120.19B
Decreased by -0.28%
EPS This Year
6.86
from 8.58
Decreased by -20.04%
EPS Next Year
9.88
from 6.86
Increased by 44.01%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 140.7B | 171.9B | 178.6B | ||
| Avg | 120.2B | 119.9B | 128.3B | ||
| Low | 107.9B | 97.7B | 106.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.5% | 43.0% | 49.0% | ||
| Avg | -3.1% | -0.3% | 7.1% | ||
| Low | -13.0% | -18.8% | -11.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.40 | 15.12 | 26.40 | ||
| Avg | 6.86 | 9.88 | 13.43 | ||
| Low | 3.12 | 4.50 | 3.53 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.6% | 120.5% | 167.3% | ||
| Avg | -20.0% | 44.0% | 36.0% | ||
| Low | -63.6% | -34.4% | -64.3% |
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.