Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) Price Target Raised to $443.00

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) had its price objective raised by Barclays from $441.00 to $443.00 in a research report report published on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the oil and gas company’s stock.

Several other brokerages have also recently commented on VLO. TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $375.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $302.00 to $485.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $365.00 to $457.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Piper Sandler upped their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $329.00 to $435.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Valero Energy from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $379.94.

Valero Energy Trading Down 0.0%

NYSE:VLO opened at $419.19 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $393.03 and a 200 day simple moving average of $310.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $120.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.24 and a beta of 0.59. Valero Energy has a 1-year low of $159.90 and a 1-year high of $461.52. The company has a quick ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 22nd. The oil and gas company reported $23.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $21.17 by $2.73. The firm had revenue of $46.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $42.71 billion. Valero Energy had a return on equity of 47.50% and a net margin of 8.44%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 43.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.66 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Valero Energy will post 54.22 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valero Energy

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Apollon Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Valero Energy by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 12,237 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $4,743,000 after acquiring an additional 347 shares during the period. First Interstate Bank purchased a new position in Valero Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at about $223,000. Sigma Planning Corp grew its stake in Valero Energy by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 7,171 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,779,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Straight Path Wealth Management purchased a new position in Valero Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at about $300,000. Finally, Valley National Advisers Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Valero Energy by 27.8% in the 3rd quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 267 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $103,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the period. 78.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Valero Energy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Valero Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Exceptional Q3 earnings: Valero reported adjusted EPS of $23.90, well above the roughly $21.17 consensus, while revenue increased 43.3% year over year to $46.1 billion. Net income surged to $6.8 billion from $1.1 billion, driven primarily by sharply higher refining margins. Valero Energy Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Favorable operating outlook: Management highlighted tight fuel markets, resilient demand, record ethanol production, improving renewable diesel and ethanol profitability, and expectations that fuel margins could rise again. The company also cited $9.8 billion in cash and disciplined capital spending, supporting financial flexibility. Valero Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Refining and Cash Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts remain constructive: Barclays raised its price target to $443 and retained an overweight rating, while Wells Fargo lifted its target to $489 and also maintained an overweight rating. Citigroup increased its target to $490, although it kept a neutral rating.
• Neutral Sentiment: Refining-sector momentum is strong but cyclical: Coverage emphasizes that Valero and other refiners are benefiting from tight fuel inventories and unusually high margins. Those conditions support near-term earnings but may be vulnerable to changes in crude prices, fuel demand, supply, or refinery utilization. Valero kicks off refiner results with record quarterly profit on higher margins
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and analyst disagreement are weighing on sentiment: Freedom Broker reaffirmed a sell rating and assigned a $276 price target, implying substantial downside from the referenced trading level. TD Cowen raised its target to $400 but maintained a hold rating, underscoring concerns that much of the refining upside may already be reflected in VLO’s valuation.

Valero Energy Company Profile

Valero Energy Corporation is an international energy company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The company’s primary business is refining and marketing transportation fuels, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other products used by commercial, industrial and consumer customers.

Valero operates refineries in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Its refining operations also produce asphalt, petrochemical feedstocks and other petroleum-based products. The company markets fuel through wholesale channels and branded retail networks, including Valero, Beacon and Shamrock-branded locations.

In addition to conventional refining, Valero has businesses focused on renewable fuels.