Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
174.14
-0.81 (-0.46%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
174.66
+0.52 (0.30%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:54 PM EST
Valero Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 17 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Valero Energy stock ranges from a low of $136 to a high of $223. The average analyst price target of $179.12 forecasts a 2.86% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $179.12 (+2.86%)
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 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $169 → $184 | Buy | Maintains | $169 → $184 | +5.66% | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $201 → $223 | Buy | Maintains | $201 → $223 | +28.06% | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $216 → $220 | Buy | Maintains | $216 → $220 | +26.34% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $162 → $165 | Hold | Maintains | $162 → $165 | -5.25% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Strong Buy Reiterates $181 → $195 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $181 → $195 | +11.98% | Oct 24, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
122.47B
from 123.97B
Decreased by -1.21%
Revenue Next Year
112.77B
from 122.47B
Decreased by -7.92%
EPS This Year
10.28
from 8.58
Increased by 19.82%
EPS Next Year
13.05
from 10.28
Increased by 27.00%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 130.5B | 137.0B | |||
| Avg | 122.5B | 112.8B | |||
| Low | 113.2B | 85.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.3% | 11.9% | |||
| Avg | -1.2% | -7.9% | |||
| Low | -8.7% | -30.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.45 | 19.74 | ||||
| Avg | 10.28 | 13.05 | ||||
| Low | 8.53 | 8.23 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 45.2% | 92.1% | ||||
| Avg | 19.8% | 27.0% | ||||
| Low | -0.6% | -19.9% |
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.