FY2025 EPS Forecast for Valero Energy Increased by Analyst

Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) – Zacks Research upped their FY2025 earnings estimates for Valero Energy in a note issued to investors on Friday, November 14th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the oil and gas company will earn $9.16 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $9.14. The consensus estimate for Valero Energy’s current full-year earnings is $7.92 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Valero Energy’s Q4 2025 earnings at $2.33 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.87 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.60 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.19 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.94 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.91 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.75 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.89 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $9.01 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on VLO. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $183.00 price objective on shares of Valero Energy in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Evercore ISI increased their price target on Valero Energy from $135.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research report on Friday, September 19th. Mizuho raised their price target on Valero Energy from $166.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, September 15th. Piper Sandler upped their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $201.00 to $223.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $216.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Valero Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $182.00.

Valero Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:VLO opened at $185.49 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $167.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $148.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 1.60. Valero Energy has a one year low of $99.00 and a one year high of $185.62. The firm has a market cap of $56.57 billion, a PE ratio of 38.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 1.01.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The oil and gas company reported $3.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.15 by $0.51. The company had revenue of $32.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $28.80 billion. Valero Energy had a net margin of 1.21% and a return on equity of 8.69%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.14 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valero Energy

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VLO. Hoey Investments Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Valero Energy during the second quarter worth $26,000. GFG Capital LLC purchased a new position in Valero Energy during the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in Valero Energy by 70.2% during the 3rd quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 160 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Valero Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. raised its stake in Valero Energy by 156.6% in the first quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 213 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.69% of the company’s stock.

Valero Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 20th will be issued a $1.13 dividend. This represents a $4.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 20th. Valero Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 94.36%.

Valero Energy Company Profile

Valero Energy Corporation manufactures, markets, and sells petroleum-based and low-carbon liquid transportation fuels and petrochemical products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Latin America, Mexico, Peru, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol.