WallStreetZenWallStreetZen

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

OverviewForecast
EarningsRevenueDividendOwnership

Analyst price target for VLO

Based on 15 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Valero Energy Corp

Min Forecast
$195.00-23.16%
Avg Forecast
$249.47-1.7%
Max Forecast
$292.00+15.06%

Should I buy or sell VLO stock?

Based on 15 analysts offering ratings for Valero Energy Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
7 analysts 46.67%
Buy
2 analysts 13.33%
Hold
5 analysts 33.33%
Sell
1 analysts 6.67%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Our proven Zen Rating quant model "Strong Buy" agrees with analyst consensus with a "Buy" rating. Learn More

Be the first to know when Wall Street analysts revise their VLO stock forecasts and price targets.

VLO stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-27
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-01
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-27
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-24
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-22
Wolfe Research
Top 17%
84
SellDowngrades$203.00-20.01%2026-04-21
Barclays
Top 4%
97
Strong BuyMaintains$261.00+2.84%2026-04-08Find out why
Piper Sandler
Top 5%
96
Strong BuyMaintains$263.00+3.63%2026-04-08Find out why
BMO Capital
Top 21%
80
BuyMaintains$270.00+6.39%2026-04-06Find out why
UBS
Top 8%
93
Strong BuyMaintains$280.00+10.33%2026-04-02

1 of 2

Forecast return on equity

Is VLO forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
41.78%
Industry
45.77%
Market
170.29%
VLO's Return on Equity is... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is VLO forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
16.05%
Industry
10.99%
VLO is forecast to generate... subscribe to Premium to read more.
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 23 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$28.66+108.89%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$21.32+55.38%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$18.64+35.84%
VLO's earnings are forecast to... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

VLO revenue forecast

What is VLO's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 15 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$141.2B+13.15%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$129.5B+3.78%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$115.3B-7.61%
VLO's revenue is forecast to... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

VLO earnings growth forecast

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

Company
8.28%
Industry
11.02%
Market
34.06%
VLO's earnings are forecast to... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
VLO's earnings are forecast to... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
VLO's earnings are forecast to... subscribe to Premium to read more.
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
-2.43%
Industry
0.16%
Market
13.85%
VLO's revenues are forecast to... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
VLO's revenues are forecast to... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

VLO vs Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
VLO$253.78$249.47-1.70%Buy
MPC$258.15$266.92+3.40%Strong Buy
PSX$179.00$182.33+1.86%Buy
SUN$64.22$72.88+13.48%Strong Buy
DINO$69.62$67.00-3.76%Buy
View Top Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Stocks

Valero Energy Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Valero Energy Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 15 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: VLO) stock is to Buy VLO stock.

Out of 15 analysts, 7 (46.67%) are recommending VLO as a Strong Buy, 2 (13.33%) are recommending VLO as a Buy, 5 (33.33%) are recommending VLO as a Hold, 1 (6.67%) are recommending VLO as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending VLO as a Strong Sell.

If you're new to stock investing, here's how to buy Valero Energy stock.

What is VLO's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: VLO) Valero Energy's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 8.28% is not forecast to beat the US Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 11.02%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 34.06%.

Valero Energy's earnings in 2026 is $4,206,000,000.On average, 23 Wall Street analysts forecast VLO's earnings for 2026 to be $8,509,826,293, with the lowest VLO earnings forecast at $3,643,246,462, and the highest VLO earnings forecast at $11,803,968,883. On average, 23 Wall Street analysts forecast VLO's earnings for 2027 to be $6,330,250,593, with the lowest VLO earnings forecast at $3,323,152,923, and the highest VLO earnings forecast at $9,895,878,826.

In 2028, VLO is forecast to generate $5,533,995,645 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $2,866,292,145 and the highest earnings forecast at $9,275,437,778.

What is VLO's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: VLO) Valero Energy's forecast annual revenue growth rate of -2.43% is not forecast to beat the US Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 0.16%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.85%.

Valero Energy's revenue in 2026 is $124,810,000,000.On average, 15 Wall Street analysts forecast VLO's revenue for 2026 to be $41,932,847,474,040, with the lowest VLO revenue forecast at $32,139,113,525,334, and the highest VLO revenue forecast at $52,083,197,693,928. On average, 15 Wall Street analysts forecast VLO's revenue for 2027 to be $38,459,921,655,768, with the lowest VLO revenue forecast at $28,651,638,000,744, and the highest VLO revenue forecast at $50,789,758,495,536.

In 2028, VLO is forecast to generate $34,238,428,294,074 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $29,361,307,349,724 and the highest revenue forecast at $41,950,366,508,178.

What is VLO's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: VLO) forecast ROA is 16.05%, which is higher than the forecast US Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry average of 10.99%.

What is VLO's Price Target?

According to 15 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year VLO price target, the average VLO price target is $249.47, with the highest VLO stock price forecast at $292.00 and the lowest VLO stock price forecast at $195.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Valero Energy's share price could fall to $249.47 by May 27, 2027. The average Valero Energy stock price prediction forecasts a potential downside of 1.7% from the current VLO share price of $253.78.

What is VLO's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: VLO) Valero Energy's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $13.72. On average, analysts forecast that VLO's EPS will be $28.66 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $12.27, and the highest EPS forecast at $39.75. On average, analysts forecast that VLO's EPS will be $21.32 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $11.19, and the highest EPS forecast at $33.33. In 2028, VLO's EPS is forecast to hit $18.64 (min: $9.65, max: $31.24).

What is VLO's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: VLO) forecast ROE is 41.78%, which is considered strong.
©2026 WallStreetZen
Company
AboutNewsBlogStock Investing FAQPlansPrivacy PolicyTerms of ServiceCancellation & RefundsPerformanceHelp GuidesContactTwitterYouTubeNewsletter
Stock Tools
Top Performing AnalystsStock ScreenerStock ForecastTrending StocksStrong Buy StocksHighest Earnings StocksBest Dividend Paying StocksStatisticsStock Market SectorsStock Market IndustriesHow to Buy Stocks Online
Stock Ideas
Buy The DipBiggest Stock Gainers TodayBiggest Stock Losers Today52 Week High Stocks52 Week Low StocksMost Active Stocks TodayMost Undervalued StocksBest Penny Stocks to Buy NowBest Stocks Under $5Best Stocks Under $10
WallStreetZen does not provide financial advice and does not issue recommendations or offers to buy stock or sell any security.

Information is provided 'as-is' and solely for informational purposes and is not advice. WallStreetZen does not bear any responsibility for any losses or damage that may occur as a result of reliance on this data.