Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Valero Energy Corporation · NYSE
$299.33-5.60 (-1.84%)
15-min delayed · Jul 28, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
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 $357.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $309.89 sits 4% above the current $299.33. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $13.31 next quarter toward $24.88 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 Jul, 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
$13.31
Range $6.48 – $20.88 · 17 analysts · +264% YoY
Next period, 17 analysts expect Valero Energy Corporation to earn $13.31 a share (range $6.48 – $20.88), versus $3.66 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $35.24, growing to $24.88 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$39.5B
Range $26.8B – $73.8B · 17 analysts · +23% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $39.5B (range $26.8B – $73.8B), +22.7% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $139.6B, rising to $124.5B 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 #59
Buy
$357.00+19.3% to target
Overall win rate
42%
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#2
Theresa Chen
Barclays · Rank #106
Buy
$279.00-6.8% to target
Overall win rate
40%
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#3
Nitin Kumar
Mizuho · Rank #110
Hold
$289.00-3.5% to target
Overall win rate
47%
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#4
Jason Gabelman
TD Cowen
Hold
$338.00+12.9% to target
Coverage
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#5
JL
Joe Laetsch
Morgan Stanley
Hold
$255.00-14.8% to target
Coverage
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VLO stock forecast FAQ
What is VLO's average 12-month price target?+
The 9 analysts with a live target average $309.89 for Valero Energy Corporation over the next 12 months, ranging from a $357.00 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 $357.00 (Goldman Sachs), and the Street-low is $255.00 (Morgan Stanley). The average of all 9 active targets is $309.89.
How many Wall Street analysts cover VLO?+
17 analysts have an active rating on Valero Energy Corporation, and 9 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 #59). Their current call is Buy with a $357.00 target.
What is Valero Energy Corporation's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $13.31 per share (range $6.48 – $20.88) across 17 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $35.24, rising to $24.88 the following year.
How much revenue is Valero Energy Corporation expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $39.5B (range $26.8B – $73.8B). Full-year revenue is projected at $139.6B, growing to $124.5B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading VLO lately?+
As of Jul, 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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