Bull
$119.71
Scenario price
$459.780
+3.356 (+0.73%)At close
Valero Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries, is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of petroleum-based and low-carbon liquid transportation fuels and petrochemical products. The Company sells its products primarily in the United States (U.S.), Canada, the United Kingdom (U.K.), Ireland, and Latin America. It operates through three segments, which include Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol. The Refining segment includes the operations of its petroleum refineries, the associated activities to market its refined petroleum products, and the logistics assets that support its refining operations. The Renewable Diesel segment represents the operations of Diamond Green Diesel (DGD), and the associated activities to market low-carbon fuels, renewable diesel, renewable naphtha, and neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The Ethanol segment includes the operations of its ethanol plants and the associated activities to market its ethanol and co-products.
Valero Energy Corp (VLO) is a good buy right now, with a current price of $433.75 and a strong forward P/E ratio of 10.19, indicating potential for growth. The stock has shown impressive performance with a year-to-date change of +162.39% and a 1-year change of +168.73%, reflecting strong market confidence. However, the RSI is at 71.25, suggesting that the stock may be overbought and could face a correction risk.
Jefferies
$394
2026-10-08
Jefferies
2026-10-08
Price Target
$394
Mizuho
$434
2026-10-08
Mizuho
2026-10-08
Price Target
$434
Barclays
$441
2026-10-06
Barclays
2026-10-06
Price Target
$441
BofA
$414
2026-10-02
BofA
2026-10-02
Price Target
$414
TD Cowen
$375
2026-10-01
TD Cowen
2026-10-01
Price Target
$375
Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

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Valero Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries, is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of petroleum-based and low-carbon liquid transportation fuels and petrochemical products. The Company sells its products primarily in the United States (U.S.), Canada, the United Kingdom (U.K.), Ireland, and Latin America. It operates through three segments, which include Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol. The Refining segment includes the operations of its petroleum refineries, the associated activities to market its refined petroleum products, and the logistics assets that support its refining operations. The Renewable Diesel segment represents the operations of Diamond Green Diesel (DGD), and the associated activities to market low-carbon fuels, renewable diesel, renewable naphtha, and neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The Ethanol segment includes the operations of its ethanol plants and the associated activities to market its ethanol and co-products. It operates in the Energy sector (PETROLEUM REFINING industry).
Valero Energy Corp (VLO) is a good buy right now, with a current price of $433.75 and a strong forward P/E ratio of 10.19, indicating potential for growth. The stock has shown impressive performance with a year-to-date change of +162.39% and a 1-year change of +168.73%, reflecting strong market confidence. However, the RSI is at 71.25, suggesting that the stock may be overbought and could face a correction risk.
21 analysts cover VLO: 9 rate it Buy, 12 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 186.56.



$VLO Earnings estimates are rising sharply for the refiners. Three estimates were raised on Valero in the last week, pushing its 2026 Zacks Consensus Estimate to $48.58 from $41.95. It made only $10.61 last year. Analysts can't keep up with record crack spreads in diesel and jet fuel.
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