NYSE: VLO
Valero Energy Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

Analyst price target for VLO

Based on 9 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Valero Energy Corp

Min Forecast
$127.00+9.4%
Avg Forecast
$146.22+25.96%
Max Forecast
$159.00+36.96%

Should I buy or sell VLO stock?

Based on 9 analysts offering ratings for Valero Energy Corp.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
6 analysts 66.67%
Buy
2 analysts 22.22%
Hold
1 analysts 11.11%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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VLO stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-28
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-28
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-28
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-24
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-11
Raymond James
Top 1%
100
Strong BuyMaintains$155.00+33.52%2025-04-09
Piper Sandler
Top 8%
93
Strong BuyMaintains$144.00+24.04%2025-03-07
Wells Fargo
Top 12%
89
Strong BuyMaintains$159.00+36.96%2025-01-31
Mizuho
Top 3%
98
BuyMaintains$158.00+36.10%2025-01-08
Barclays
Top 4%
97
Strong BuyMaintains$140.00+20.60%2024-11-11

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Forecast return on equity

Is VLO forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
17.25%
Industry
32.12%
Market
61.57%
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Forecast return on assets

Is VLO forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
6.85%
Industry
6.32%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

VLO earnings per share forecast

What is VLO's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 9 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$6.37+121.99%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$9.82+242.12%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$12.94+350.78%
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VLO revenue forecast

What is VLO's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 4 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$116.5B-9.27%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$117.1B-8.75%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$114.7B-10.66%
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VLO earnings growth forecast

How is VLO forecast to perform vs Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing companies and vs the US market?

Company
84.11%
Industry
39.91%
Market
22.32%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

VLO revenue growth forecast

How is VLO forecast to perform vs Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing companies and vs the US market?

Company
-4.84%
Industry
-4.91%
Market
10.43%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

VLO vs Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
VLO$116.09$146.22+25.96%Strong Buy
PSX$104.06$131.67+26.53%Buy
MPC$137.41$163.25+18.81%Strong Buy
SUN$58.15$64.75+11.35%Strong Buy
DINO$30.07$44.43+47.75%Buy

Valero Energy Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Valero Energy Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 9 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: VLO) stock is to Strong Buy VLO stock.

Out of 9 analysts, 6 (66.67%) are recommending VLO as a Strong Buy, 2 (22.22%) are recommending VLO as a Buy, 1 (11.11%) are recommending VLO as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending VLO as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending VLO as a Strong Sell.

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What is VLO's earnings growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: VLO) Valero Energy's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 84.11% is forecast to beat the US Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 39.91%, and it is also forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 22.32%.

Valero Energy's earnings in 2025 is $930,000,000.On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast VLO's earnings for 2025 to be $1,995,467,518, with the lowest VLO earnings forecast at $999,127,526, and the highest VLO earnings forecast at $2,396,026,826. On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast VLO's earnings for 2026 to be $3,075,339,581, with the lowest VLO earnings forecast at $2,195,574,908, and the highest VLO earnings forecast at $4,510,168,142.

In 2027, VLO is forecast to generate $4,052,104,190 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $3,116,400,904 and the highest earnings forecast at $5,728,539,953.

What is VLO's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: VLO) Valero Energy's forecast annual revenue growth rate of -4.84% is forecast to beat the US Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of -4.91%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 10.43%.

Valero Energy's revenue in 2025 is $128,380,000,000.On average, 4 Wall Street analysts forecast VLO's revenue for 2025 to be $36,483,140,358,700, with the lowest VLO revenue forecast at $35,984,094,638,630, and the highest VLO revenue forecast at $36,938,590,292,377. On average, 4 Wall Street analysts forecast VLO's revenue for 2026 to be $36,690,198,732,851, with the lowest VLO revenue forecast at $34,077,438,909,179, and the highest VLO revenue forecast at $40,309,659,093,312.

In 2027, VLO is forecast to generate $35,921,563,036,572 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $34,485,810,517,602 and the highest revenue forecast at $37,357,315,555,542.

What is VLO's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: VLO) forecast ROA is 6.85%, which is higher than the forecast US Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry average of 6.32%.

What is VLO's Price Target?

According to 9 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year VLO price target, the average VLO price target is $146.22, with the highest VLO stock price forecast at $159.00 and the lowest VLO stock price forecast at $127.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Valero Energy's share price could reach $146.22 by Apr 28, 2026. The average Valero Energy stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 25.96% from the current VLO share price of $116.09.

What is VLO's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: VLO) Valero Energy's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $2.87. On average, analysts forecast that VLO's EPS will be $6.37 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.19, and the highest EPS forecast at $7.65. On average, analysts forecast that VLO's EPS will be $9.82 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $7.01, and the highest EPS forecast at $14.40. In 2027, VLO's EPS is forecast to hit $12.94 (min: $9.95, max: $18.29).

What is VLO's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: VLO) forecast ROE is 17.25%, which is considered weak.
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