Valero Energy (VLO) Stock Forecast & Price Target
VLO Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
8Buy9Hold1Sell
Based on 18 analysts giving stock ratings to Valero Energy in the past 3 months
VLO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
MXN 8,388.77â–²(17.82% Upside)Based on 18 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Valero Energy in the last 3 months. The average price target is MXN 8,388.77 with a high forecast of MXN 9,959.79 and a low forecast of MXN 6,727.55. The average price target represents a 17.82% change from the last price of MXN 7,120.00.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
HighMXN 9.96K
AverageMXN 8.39K
LowMXN 6.73K
Highest Price TargetHighestMXN 9,959.79Average Price TargetMXN 8,388.77Lowest Price TargetLowestMXN 6,727.55
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Chen | Barclays | MXN 8,324.88 | buy | 16.92%Upside | Reiterated | 11/02/26 | ||
| Joe Laetsch | Morgan Stanley | MXN 7,723.53→MXN 7,892.66 | hold | 10.85%Upside | Assigned | 11/02/26 | ||
| Phillip Jungwirth | BMO Capital | MXN 9,489.98 | buy | 33.29%Upside | Assigned | 11/02/26 | ||
| Arun Jayaram | J.P. Morgan | MXN 8,249.71→MXN 8,400.05 | buy | 17.98%Upside | Reiterated | 10/25/26 | ||
| Jason Gabelman | TD Cowen | MXN 7,516.82 | hold | 5.57%Upside | Assigned | 10/23/26 | ||
| Vikram Bagri | Citi | MXN 9,114.14→MXN 9,208.10 | hold | 29.33%Upside | Assigned | 10/23/26 | ||
| John Royall | Piper Sandler | MXN 8,174.54 | buy | 14.81%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Sergey Pigarev | Freedom Capital Markets | MXN 5,186.61→MXN 6,727.55 | sell | -5.51%Downside | Downgraded | 10/23/26 | ||
| Bill Selesky | Argus Research | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Jean Ann Salisbury | Bank of America Securities | MXN 8,851.05→MXN 8,738.30 | hold | 22.73%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Sam Margolin | Wells Fargo | MXN 9,114.14→MXN 9,189.31 | buy | 29.06%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Neil Mehta | Goldman Sachs | ― | buy | ― | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Justin Jenkins | Raymond James | MXN 8,456.42→MXN 9,959.79 | buy | 39.88%Upside | Reiterated | 10/19/26 | ||
 Duladeth BikNot Ranked | DBS | MXN 8,193.33 | hold | 15.07%Upside | Downgraded | 10/19/26 | ||
| Nitin Kumar CFA | Mizuho Securities | MXN 5,637.61→MXN 8,155.75 | hold | 14.55%Upside | Reiterated | 10/08/26 |
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Chen | 11/02/26 | MXN 8,324.88 | buy | 16.92%Upside | Reiterated | Barclays | ||
| Joe Laetsch | 11/02/26 | MXN 7,723.53→MXN 7,892.66 | hold | 10.85%Upside | Assigned | Morgan Stanley | ||
| Phillip Jungwirth | 11/02/26 | MXN 9,489.98 | buy | 33.29%Upside | Assigned | BMO Capital | ||
| Arun Jayaram | 10/25/26 | MXN 8,249.71→MXN 8,400.05 | buy | 17.98%Upside | Reiterated | J.P. Morgan | ||
| Jason Gabelman | 10/23/26 | MXN 7,516.82 | hold | 5.57%Upside | Assigned | TD Cowen | ||
| Vikram Bagri | 10/23/26 | MXN 9,114.14→MXN 9,208.10 | hold | 29.33%Upside | Assigned | Citi | ||
| John Royall | 10/23/26 | MXN 8,174.54 | buy | 14.81%Upside | Reiterated | Piper Sandler | ||
| Sergey Pigarev | 10/23/26 | MXN 5,186.61→MXN 6,727.55 | sell | -5.51%Downside | Downgraded | Freedom Capital Markets | ||
| Bill Selesky | 10/23/26 | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | Argus Research | ||
| Jean Ann Salisbury | 10/22/26 | MXN 8,851.05→MXN 8,738.30 | hold | 22.73%Upside | Reiterated | Bank of America Securities | ||
| Sam Margolin | 10/22/26 | MXN 9,114.14→MXN 9,189.31 | buy | 29.06%Upside | Reiterated | Wells Fargo | ||
| Neil Mehta | 10/22/26 | ― | buy | ― | Reiterated | Goldman Sachs | ||
| Justin Jenkins | 10/19/26 | MXN 8,456.42→MXN 9,959.79 | buy | 39.88%Upside | Reiterated | Raymond James | ||
| Duladeth BikNot Ranked | 10/19/26 | MXN 8,193.33 | hold | 15.07%Upside | Downgraded | DBS | ||
| Nitin Kumar CFA | 10/08/26 | MXN 5,637.61→MXN 8,155.75 | hold | 14.55%Upside | Reiterated | Mizuho Securities |
Stocks with the Highest Top Analyst Consensus in the Energy Sector
Best Analysts Covering Valero Energy
3 Months
Success Rate18/22 ratings generated profit
82%
Average Return
+9.59%
Copying Neil Mehta's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 81.82% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +9.59% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate33/37 ratings generated profit
89%
Average Return
+49.96%
Copying Theresa Chen's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 89.19% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +49.96% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate35/37 ratings generated profit
95%
Average Return
+100.82%
Copying Theresa Chen's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 94.59% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +100.82% per trade.
VLO Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Hold | 13 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 16 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 33 | 28 | 32 | 40 | 37 |
In the current month, VLO has received 20 Buy Ratings, 16 Hold Ratings, and 1 Sell Ratings. VLO average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 8,388.77.
VLO Financial Forecast
HighMXN 486.92
ConsensusMXN 370.67
LowMXN 260.18
VLO Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for VLO is MXN 370.67 with a range of MXN 260.18 to MXN 486.92. The previous quarter’s EPS was MXN 449.13. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 53.80% of the time in the past 12 months.
HighMXN 980B
ConsensusMXN 783B
LowMXN 523B
VLO Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for VLO is MXN 783.25B with a range of MXN 522.60B to MXN 980.08B. The previous quarter’s sales results were MXN 872.76B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 63.41% of the time in the past 12 months.
VLO Stock Forecast FAQ
What is MX:VLO’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Valero Energy’s 12-month average price target is Mex$8,388.77.
What is MX:VLO’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Valero Energy has 17.82% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is Valero Energy a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Valero Energy has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, which is based on 8 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Valero Energy’s share price target?
The average share price target for Valero Energy is Mex$8,388.77. This is based on 18 Wall Street analysts’ 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst share price target is Mex$9,959.79, and the lowest forecast is Mex$6,727.55. The average share price target represents a 17.82% increase from the current price of Mex$7,120.
What do analysts say about Valero Energy?
Valero Energy’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 18 Wall Street analysts.
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