Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Valero Energy Corporation · NYSE
$389.13+6.28 (+1.64%)
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The Quantellect read.Of the 17 firms covering Valero Energy Corporation, 10 rate it Buy or better, 6 sit at Hold, and 1 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets span $255.00 to $435.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $336.91 sits 13% below the current $389.13. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $10.14 next quarter toward $30.43 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS17 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy16%
Buy953%
Hold635%
Sell16%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 17 analysts giving stock ratings to Valero Energy Corporation.
As of Sep, 10 of 17 firms rate VLO a Buy (6 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
VLO EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$10.14
Range $3.90 – $16.12 · 17 analysts · +166% YoY
Next period, 17 analysts expect Valero Energy Corporation to earn $10.14 a share (range $3.90 – $16.12), versus $3.82 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $43.63, growing to $30.43 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$32.8B
Range $18.6B – $44.7B · 17 analysts · +8% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $32.8B (range $18.6B – $44.7B), +8.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $148.3B, rising to $127.5B next year.
Top analysts covering Valero Energy Corporation
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on VLO.
#1
Neil Mehta
Goldman Sachs · Rank #78
Buy
$365.00-6.2% to target
Overall win rate
42%
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#2
Theresa Chen
Barclays · Rank #122
Buy
$323.00-17.0% to target
Overall win rate
41%
+ Follow
#3
Nitin Kumar
Mizuho · Rank #164
Hold
$300.00-22.9% to target
Overall win rate
46%
+ Follow
#4
Jason Gabelman
TD Cowen
Hold
$350.00-10.1% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Sam Margolin
Wells Fargo
Buy
$389.00-0.0% to target
Coverage
—
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VLO stock forecast FAQ
What is VLO's average 12-month price target?+
The 11 analysts with a live target average $336.91 for Valero Energy Corporation over the next 12 months, ranging from a $435.00 high to a $255.00 low.
Is VLO stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 17 analyst ratings, 10 are Buy or Strong Buy, 6 are Hold, and 1 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for VLO?+
The Street-high target is $435.00 (Piper Sandler), and the Street-low is $255.00 (Morgan Stanley). The average of all 11 active targets is $336.91.
How many Wall Street analysts cover VLO?+
17 analysts have an active rating on Valero Energy Corporation, and 11 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering VLO?+
Among analysts who currently cover VLO, Neil Mehta of Goldman Sachs has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #78). Their current call is Buy with a $365.00 target.
What is Valero Energy Corporation's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $10.14 per share (range $3.90 – $16.12) across 17 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $43.63, rising to $30.43 the following year.
How much revenue is Valero Energy Corporation expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $32.8B (range $18.6B – $44.7B). Full-year revenue is projected at $148.3B, growing to $127.5B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading VLO lately?+
As of Sep, 10 of 17 firms rate VLO a Buy (6 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their VLO calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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