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 Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
15
Consensus Rating
Buy
Price Target
$154.07
Upside
+13.53%
Ratings History
| 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 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Strong Buy Maintains $155 → $172 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $155 → $172 | +26.74% | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Wolfe Research | Wolfe Research | Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $142 → $160 | Buy | Maintains | $142 → $160 | +17.90% | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $151 → $168 | Buy | Maintains | $151 → $168 | +23.79% | Jul 9, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $150 → $164 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $150 → $164 | +20.85% | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Strong Buy Maintains $150 → $155 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $150 → $155 | +14.21% | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Initiates $135 | Hold | Initiates | $135 | -0.52% | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $127 → $154 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $127 → $154 | +13.48% | May 13, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $158 → $166 | Buy | Maintains | $158 → $166 | +22.32% | May 13, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $140 → $141 | Buy | Maintains | $140 → $141 | +3.90% | May 12, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $144 → $140 | Buy | Maintains | $144 → $140 | +3.16% | May 9, 2025 |
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