VLO - Valero Energy - Stock Forecast

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VLO is currently covered by 17 analysts with an average price target of $166.23. This is a potential upside of $24.26 (17.09%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $141.97.

Valero Energy's activity chart (see below) currently has 375 price targets and 345 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of VLO is 21.88% HOLD, 70.83% BUY and 7.29% SELL.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 86.63% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 468.78 days.

Highest price target for VLO is $172, Lowest price target is $140, average price target is $156.31.

Most recent stock forecast was given by MANAV GUPTA from UBS on 25-Jul-2025. First documented stock forecast 14-Apr-2008.

Currently out of the existing stock ratings of VLO, 21 are a HOLD (21.88%), 68 are a BUY (70.83%), 7 are a SELL (7.29%).

Analyst name

Rating

Current price target

Potential Upside

Previous price target

Date

Price targets met ratio

Average potential upside

Average Time (Days) For PT To Be Met

Performance score

Buy

$165

$23.03 (16.22%)

$164

2 days ago
(25-Jul-2025)

11/15 (73.33%)

$23.03 (16.22%)

657

Buy

$140

$-1.97 (-1.39%)

$118

5 days ago
(22-Jul-2025)

7/10 (70%)

$-5.11 (-3.52%)

189

Buy

$159

$17.03 (12.00%)

$160

5 days ago
(22-Jul-2025)

26/31 (83.87%)

$13.89 (9.57%)

385

Buy

$150

$8.03 (5.66%)

$176

11 days ago
(16-Jul-2025)

0/3 (0%)

$6.81 (4.76%)

Buy

$172

$30.03 (21.15%)

$155

12 days ago
(15-Jul-2025)

27/30 (90%)

$23.2 (15.59%)

369

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What is VLO (Valero Energy) average time for price targets to be met?

On average it took 468.78 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 86.63

Which analyst has the current highest performing score on VLO (Valero Energy) with a proven track record?

PAUL CHENG

Which analyst has the most public recommendations on VLO (Valero Energy)?

Paul Cheng works at SCOTIABANK and has 21 price targets and 12 ratings on VLO

Which analyst is the currently most bullish on VLO (Valero Energy)?

Justin Jenkins with highest potential upside - $30.03

Which analyst is the currently most reserved on VLO (Valero Energy)?

Christopher Sighinolfi with lowest potential downside - -$76.97

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