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Valero Energy (VLO)
NYSE:VLO
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VLO Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
10 Buy
3 Hold
1 Sell
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VLO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$176.36
▲(18.56% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$200.00 | Average Price Target$176.36 | Lowest Price Target$150.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Jefferies
Assigned
07/15/24
Scotiabank
Reiterated
07/12/24
Wells Fargo
Assigned
07/11/24
Mizuho Securities
Reiterated
07/10/24
Barclays
Reiterated
07/09/24
J.P. Morgan
Reiterated
07/02/24
Piper Sandler
Assigned
06/14/24
Goldman Sachs
Reiterated
06/11/24
Argus Research
Downgraded
05/16/24
Raymond James
Reiterated
05/10/24
TD Cowen
$190→$185
Buy
24.37%
Upside
Reiterated
04/29/24
Valero price target lowered to $185 from $190 at TD CowenValero price target lowered to $185 from $190 at TD Cowen
Citi
$160→$192
Buy
29.08%
Upside
Reiterated
04/18/24
Valero price target raised to $192 from $160 at CitiValero price target raised to $192 from $160 at Citi
Morgan Stanley
$158→$187
Buy
25.71%
Upside
Reiterated
04/17/24
Valero Energy (VLO) PT Raised to $187 at Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley analyst Connor Lynagh raised the price target on Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO) to $187.00 (from $158.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.
UBS
$167→$197
Buy
32.44%
Upside
Reiterated
03/26/24
Valero Energy (VLO) PT Raised to $197 at UBSUBS analyst Manav Gupta raised the price target on Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO) to $197.00 (from $167.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.
Bank of America Securities
$156→$210
Buy
41.18%
Upside
Upgraded
03/15/24
Valero upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofAValero upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA
Best Analysts Covering Valero Energy
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1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
9/14 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+7.33%
reiterated a xxx
rating a year ago
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3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
17/24 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+8.10%
reiterated a xxx
rating 6 months ago
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1 Year
Success Rate
21/24 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+28.26%
reiterated a buy rating 6 months ago
Copying Theresa Chen's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 87.50% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +28.26% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
14/14 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+73.51%
reiterated a xxx
rating a year ago
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The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
VLO Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Mar 24
Apr 24
May 24
Jun 24
Jul 24
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
20
28
20
17
9
Hold
8
11
8
9
7
Sell
2
3
2
2
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
30
42
30
28
17
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
VLO Financial Forecast
VLO Stock Forecast FAQ
What is VLO’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Valero Energy’s 12-month average price target is $176.36.
What is VLO’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Valero Energy has 18.56% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is VLO a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Valero Energy has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 10 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Valero Energy’s price target?
The average price target for Valero Energy is $176.36. This is based on 14 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $200.00 ,the lowest forecast is $150.00. The average price target represents 18.56% Increase from the current price of $148.75.
The highest analyst price target is $200.00 ,the lowest forecast is $150.00. The average price target represents 18.56% Increase from the current price of $148.75.
What do analysts say about Valero Energy?
Valero Energy’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 14 Wall Streets Analysts.
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