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Valero Energy Corporation
$305.26-- (--)
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Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Valero Energy Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 17 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 17 unique analysts
(23 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence10.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$280.69
↓ 8.05% Downside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest VLO Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Vikram Bagri
Citi
HoldMaintains
$259.00 → $302.00
Justin Jenkins
Raymond James
BuyMaintains
$300.00 → $340.00
Arun Jayaram
JP Morgan
BuyMaintains
$294.00
Lloyd Byrne
Jefferies
BuyMaintains
$312.00
Phillip Jungwirth
BMO Capital
BuyReiterates
$290.00
Neil Mehta
Goldman Sachs
BuyMaintains
$283.00 → $286.00
Theresa Chen
Barclays
BuyReiterates
$261.00 → $279.00
Unknown Analyst
Wells Fargo
BuyReiterates
$292.00
Joe Laetsch
Morgan Stanley
HoldMaintains
$255.00
Jason Gabelman
TD Cowen
HoldMaintains
$276.00 → $292.00
Joe Laetsch
Morgan Stanley
HoldReiterates
$232.00 → $255.00
Manav Gupta
UBS
BuyMaintains
$280.00
Nitin Kumar CFA
Mizuho
HoldMaintains
$222.00 → $289.00
Sergey Pigarev
Freedom Capital
SellInitiates
$205.00
Jason Gabelman
TD Cowen
HoldMaintains
$255.00 → $276.00
Zach Parham
JP Morgan
BuyMaintains
$285.00 → $299.00
Betty Zhang
Scotiabank
BuyMaintains
$226.00
Neil Mehta
Goldman Sachs
BuyMaintains
$258.00 → $283.00
Theresa Chen
Barclays
BuyInitiates Coverage
$261.00
Jean Ann Salisbury
BofA Securities
HoldMaintains
-
Vikram Bagri
Citi
HoldInitiates Coverage
$246.00 → $259.00
Stephen Richardson
Evercore ISI Group
HoldMaintains
$250.00
Jason Gabelman
TD Cowen
HoldMaintains
$247.00 → $255.00

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for VLO?

The analyst consensus rating for VLO is "Buy" based on 17 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for VLO?

The average 12-month price target for VLO is $280.69, representing a downside of 8.0% from the current price of $305.26.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.