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Valero Energy Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for VLO

Based on 11 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Valero Energy Corp

Min Forecast
$135.00-7.63%
Avg Forecast
$153.91+5.31%
Max Forecast
$172.00+17.69%

Should I buy or sell VLO stock?

Based on 11 analysts offering ratings for Valero Energy Corp.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
7 analysts 63.64%
Buy
2 analysts 18.18%
Hold
2 analysts 18.18%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although VLO's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates VLO as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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VLO stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-07-16
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-07-16
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-07-15Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-07-10Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-07-09Find Out Why
UBS
Bottom 7%
7
Strong BuyMaintains$164.00+13.36%2025-07-08
Evercore ISI Group
Top 20%
81
HoldInitiates Coverage On$135.00-6.68%2025-06-18
Goldman Sachs
Top 7%
94
Strong BuyUpgrades$154.00+6.45%2025-05-13Find out why
Mizuho
Top 3%
98
BuyMaintains$166.00+14.74%2025-05-13
Barclays
Top 5%
96
Strong BuyMaintains$141.00-2.54%2025-05-12Find out why

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Forecast return on equity

Is VLO forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
19.25%
Industry
26.42%
Market
67.42%
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Forecast return on assets

Is VLO forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
7.64%
Industry
6.76%
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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
$6.59+129.77%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$10.26+257.45%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$14.44+403.05%
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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
$116.3B-9.4%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$112.2B-12.62%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$116.5B-9.27%
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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
88.36%
Industry
43.21%
Market
20.16%
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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
-5.82%
Industry
-5.63%
Market
10.94%
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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$144.67$153.91+6.39%Strong Buy
PSX$125.18$134.46+7.41%Buy
MPC$174.17$187.00+7.37%Buy
DINO$43.72$48.67+11.32%Buy
SUN$52.00$64.67+24.36%Strong Buy
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Valero Energy Stock Forecast FAQ

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

The consensus among 11 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: VLO) stock is to Strong Buy VLO stock.

Out of 11 analysts, 7 (63.64%) are recommending VLO as a Strong Buy, 2 (18.18%) are recommending VLO as a Buy, 2 (18.18%) 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 88.36% is forecast to beat the US Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 43.21%, and it is also forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 20.16%.

Valero Energy's earnings in 2025 is $930,000,000.On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast VLO's earnings for 2025 to be $2,065,406,444, with the lowest VLO earnings forecast at $999,127,526, and the highest VLO earnings forecast at $2,803,194,783. On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast VLO's earnings for 2026 to be $3,213,150,275, 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 $4,521,913,372 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $3,263,607,781 and the highest earnings forecast at $7,874,001,882.

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

(NYSE: VLO) Valero Energy's forecast annual revenue growth rate of -5.82% is not forecast to beat the US Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of -5.63%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 10.94%.

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 $36,429,815,450,570, with the lowest VLO revenue forecast at $34,475,756,601,118, and the highest VLO revenue forecast at $38,304,596,193,086. On average, 4 Wall Street analysts forecast VLO's revenue for 2026 to be $35,136,899,330,257, with the lowest VLO revenue forecast at $33,114,876,005,373, and the highest VLO revenue forecast at $37,274,081,342,092.

In 2027, VLO is forecast to generate $36,480,545,759,194 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $36,411,088,543,389 and the highest revenue forecast at $36,550,003,288,205.

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

(NYSE: VLO) forecast ROA is 7.64%, which is higher than the forecast US Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry average of 6.76%.

What is VLO's Price Target?

According to 11 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year VLO price target, the average VLO price target is $153.91, with the highest VLO stock price forecast at $172.00 and the lowest VLO stock price forecast at $135.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Valero Energy's share price could reach $153.91 by Jul 16, 2026. The average Valero Energy stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 6.39% from the current VLO share price of $144.67.

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 $6.59 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.19, and the highest EPS forecast at $8.95. On average, analysts forecast that VLO's EPS will be $10.26 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 $14.44 (min: $10.42, max: $25.14).

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

(NYSE: VLO) forecast ROE is 19.25%, which is considered weak.
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