Valero Energy (VLO): are the analysts right?

Valero Energy · Energy · ref. ETF XLE · 140 calls · price $266.22
What the company does: Valero Energy fabrique et commercialise des carburants liquides de transport et produits pétrochimiques.
📈 1-year price
$266.22+79.1% over range
Jul 8, 25low $131.77 · high $270.32Jul 7, 26
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62% recommend buying · 13 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on VLO

High target · 4 analysts$292+9.7%
Median target · 13 analysts$270+1.4%
Low target · 1 analyst$203-23.7%
Current price$266.22

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 13 (6 months)
Strong Buy8%
Buy54%
Hold31%
Sell8%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Valero Energy dividend

1.73%annual yield
That's ~$4.66 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on VLO

Most reliable analysts on VLO (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Scotiabank 83% +23.5% 6
RBC Capital 83% +15.8% 12
Raymond James 75% +28.6% 12
JP Morgan 75% +19.7% 12
Wells Fargo 75% +13.3% 12
Barclays 58% +11.7% 12
Goldman Sachs 58% +0.7% 12
Piper Sandler 50% +14.8% 12

📊 What $1,000 invested in Valero Energy would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Valero Energy 10 years ago would be worth $3,683 today, i.e. +14%/yr on average. Best year: 2022 (+69%), worst: 2020 (-40%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Valero Energy

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$2,124+112%
3 years ago$2,053+105%
5 years ago$4,604+360%
10 years ago$3,683+268%
since inception (1985)$116,889+11589%

Return by year (Valero Energy)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+60%$1,600 (+60%)
2025+33%$2,124 (+112%)
2024-6%$2,003 (+100%)
2023+2%$2,053 (+105%)
2022+69%$3,467 (+247%)
2021+33%$4,604 (+360%)
2020-40%$2,781 (+178%)
2019+25%$3,474 (+247%)
2018-18%$2,834 (+183%)
2017+35%$3,812 (+281%)
2016-3%$3,683 (+268%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on VLO

Barclays
Jul 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$279
Price at call : $269.44 — upside +4%
Today : $266.22 — upside +5%
🎯 on VLO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 54.5% · +4.6% (393 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 27
TD Cowen
Jun 29, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$292
Price at call : $260.44 — gap to target +12%
Today : $266.22 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 35.7% · -4.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 29, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$255
Price at call : $247.16 — gap to target +3%
Today : $266.22 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 52.7% · +2.7% (376 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 12, 27
Mizuho
May 27, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$289
Price at call : $244.85 — gap to target +18%
Today : $266.22 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 46% · +1.1% (198 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 27
Citigroup
May 1, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$259
Price at call : $251.63 — gap to target +3%
Today : $266.22 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 51.9% · +4.2% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
TD Cowen
Apr 27, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$255
Price at call : $240.27 — gap to target +6%
Today : $266.22 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 35.7% · -4.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$222
Price at call : $238.25 — gap to target -7%
Today : $266.22 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 52.7% · +2.7% (376 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
Scotiabank
Apr 22, 26
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$226
Price at call : $233.83 — upside -3%
Today : $266.22 — upside -15%
🎯 on VLO : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 54.2% · +5.2% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
▼ Underperform · 🎯$203
Price at call : $234.36 — upside -13%
Today : $266.22 — upside -24%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 55.6% · +3.0% (27 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
Citigroup
Apr 15, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$246
Price at call : $241.74 — gap to target +2%
Today : $266.22 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 51.9% · +4.2% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
Barclays
Apr 8, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$261
Price at call : $235.1 — upside +11%
Today : $266.22 — upside -2%
🎯 on VLO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 54.5% · +4.6% (393 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 8, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$263
Price at call : $235.1 — upside +12%
Today : $266.22 — upside -1%
🎯 on VLO : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +1.2% (196 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 8, 27
BMO Capital
Apr 6, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$270
Price at call : $251.49 — upside +7%
Today : $266.22 — upside +1%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 68.1% · +8.3% (47 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 6, 27
UBS
Apr 2, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $245.58 — upside +14%
Today : $266.22 — upside +5%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 58.2% · +13.6% (184 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 2, 27
Wells Fargo
Mar 31, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$292
Price at call : $247.08 — upside +18%
Today : $266.22 — upside +10%
🎯 on VLO : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.5% · +7.0% (329 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 31, 27
Raymond James
Mar 25, 26
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$290
Price at call : $248.14 — upside +17%
Today : $266.22 — upside +9%
🎯 on VLO : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.7% · +7.2% (321 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 25, 27
Goldman Sachs
Mar 12, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$237
Price at call : $230.59 — upside +3%
Today : $266.22 — upside -11%
🎯 on VLO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 60.9% · +10.5% (128 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
Citigroup
Feb 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$212
Price at call : $199.5 — gap to target +6%
Today : $266.22 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 51.9% · +4.2% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
Piper Sandler
Jan 30, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$220
Price at call : $181.43 — upside +21%
Today : $266.22 — upside -17%
🎯 on VLO : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +1.2% (196 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$182
Price at call : $181.43 — gap to target +0%
Today : $266.22 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 52.7% · +2.7% (376 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $184.02 — gap to target -2%
Today : $266.22 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 52.7% · +2.7% (376 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 27
JP Morgan
Jan 8, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$200
Price at call : $185.28 — upside +8%
Today : $266.22 — upside -25%
🎯 on VLO : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 59.5% · +4.9% (205 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$217
Price at call : $185.28 — upside +17%
Today : $266.22 — upside -18%
🎯 on VLO : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +1.2% (196 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
Mizuho
Dec 12, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$192
Price at call : $168.3 — gap to target +14%
Today : $266.22 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 46% · +1.1% (198 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $171.91 — gap to target +13%
Today : $266.22 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 53.7% · +7.1% (121 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
Barclays
Nov 17, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$184
Price at call : $185.43 — upside -1%
Today : $266.22 — upside -31%
🎯 on VLO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 54.5% · +4.6% (393 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 17, 26
Piper Sandler
Nov 14, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$223
Price at call : $178.4 — upside +25%
Today : $266.22 — upside -16%
🎯 on VLO : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +1.2% (196 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 14, 26
Wells Fargo
Nov 10, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$220
Price at call : $179.18 — upside +23%
Today : $266.22 — upside -17%
🎯 on VLO : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.5% · +7.0% (329 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
TD Cowen
Oct 24, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $174.35 — gap to target -5%
Today : $266.22 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 35.7% · -4.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
Raymond James
Oct 24, 25
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $174.35 — upside +12%
Today : $266.22 — upside -27%
🎯 on VLO : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.7% · +7.2% (321 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
Piper Sandler
Oct 24, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$201
Price at call : $174.35 — upside +15%
Today : $266.22 — upside -24%
🎯 on VLO : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +1.2% (196 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
JP Morgan
Oct 24, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$197
Price at call : $171.05 — upside +15%
Today : $266.22 — upside -26%
🎯 on VLO : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 59.5% · +4.9% (205 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
Raymond James
Oct 17, 25
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$181
Price at call : $160.17 — upside +13%
Today : $266.22 — upside -32%
🎯 on VLO : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.7% · +7.2% (321 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 17, 26
Wells Fargo
Oct 17, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$216
Price at call : $157.77 — upside +37%
Today : $266.22 — upside -19%
🎯 on VLO : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.5% · +7.0% (329 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 17, 26
Jefferies
Oct 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$194
Price at call : $158.02 — upside +23%
Today : $266.22 — upside -27%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 59% · +10.1% (122 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 10, 26
JP Morgan
Oct 9, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$177
Price at call : $162.01 — upside +9%
Today : $266.22 — upside -34%
🎯 on VLO : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 59.5% · +4.9% (205 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 26
Barclays
Oct 7, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$169
Price at call : $162.44 — upside +4%
Today : $266.22 — upside -37%
🎯 on VLO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 54.5% · +4.6% (393 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $160.4 — gap to target +9%
Today : $266.22 — gap to target -34%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 52.7% · +2.7% (376 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 3, 26
UBS
Sep 22, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$183
Price at call : $170.39 — upside +7%
Today : $266.22 — upside -31%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 58.2% · +13.6% (184 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 22, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $166.44 — gap to target +11%
Today : $266.22 — gap to target -31%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 65.5% · +7.4% (29 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 19, 26
Mizuho
Sep 15, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$190
Price at call : $162.64 — upside +17%
Today : $266.22 — upside -29%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 46% · +1.1% (198 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 15, 26
Piper Sandler
Sep 11, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$200
Price at call : $156.72 — upside +28%
Today : $266.22 — upside -25%
🎯 on VLO : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +1.2% (196 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 11, 26
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$177
Price at call : $158.5 — upside +12%
Today : $266.22 — upside -34%
🎯 on VLO : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.7% · +7.2% (321 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 9, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$179
Price at call : $155.39 — upside +15%
Today : $266.22 — upside -33%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 53.7% · +7.1% (121 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 3, 26
Piper Sandler
Jul 28, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$168
Price at call : $144.73 — upside +16%
Today : $266.22 — upside -37%
🎯 on VLO : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +1.2% (196 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 26
UBS
Jul 25, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $144.75 — upside +14%
Today : $266.22 — upside -38%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 58.2% · +13.6% (184 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 25, 26
Piper Sandler
Jul 22, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$159
Price at call : $145.11 — upside +10%
Today : $266.22 — upside -40%
🎯 on VLO : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +1.2% (196 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 26
TD Cowen
Jul 22, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $145.11 — gap to target -4%
Today : $266.22 — gap to target -47%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 35.7% · -4.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$160
Price at call : $143.19 — upside +12%
Today : $266.22 — upside -40%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 52.7% · +2.7% (376 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 26
Citigroup
Jul 16, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $143.19 — gap to target +5%
Today : $266.22 — gap to target -44%
🎯 on VLO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 51.9% · +4.2% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 26
Raymond James
Jun 30, 25
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$155
Price at call : $138.01 — upside +12%
Today : $266.22 — upside -42%
Expected +12% · Actual +95% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLO : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.7% · +7.2% (321 calls)
+95.2%
stock +95% · XLE +24%
Goldman Sachs
May 13, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$154
Price at call : $134.32 — upside +15%
Today : $266.22 — upside -42%
Expected +15% · Actual +82% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 60.9% · +10.5% (128 calls)
+82.2%
stock +82% · XLE +36%
Barclays
May 12, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$141
Price at call : $135.11 — upside +4%
Today : $266.22 — upside -47%
Expected +4% · Actual +81% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLO : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 54.5% · +4.6% (393 calls)
+80.7%
stock +81% · XLE +34%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$140
Price at call : $130.49 — upside +7%
Today : $266.22 — upside -47%
Expected +7% · Actual +90% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLO : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +1.2% (196 calls)
+90.1%
stock +90% · XLE +35%
JP Morgan
Apr 28, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$147
Price at call : $115.52 — upside +27%
Today : $266.22 — upside -45%
Expected +27% · Actual +118% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLO : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 59.5% · +4.9% (205 calls)
+117.5%
stock +118% · XLE +43%
Scotiabank
Apr 11, 25
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$136
Price at call : $110.33 — upside +23%
Today : $266.22 — upside -49%
Expected +23% · Actual +119% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLO : 83% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 54.2% · +5.2% (83 calls)
+119.4%
stock +119% · XLE +44%
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$155
Price at call : $109.01 — upside +42%
Today : $266.22 — upside -42%
Expected +42% · Actual +119% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLO : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 47.7% · +7.2% (321 calls)
+119.1%
stock +119% · XLE +48%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$144
Price at call : $126.8 — upside +14%
Today : $266.22 — upside -46%
Expected +14% · Actual +70% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLO : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +1.2% (196 calls)
+70.3%
stock +70% · XLE +28%
Wells Fargo
Jan 31, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$159
Price at call : $136.18 — upside +17%
Today : $266.22 — upside -40%
Expected +17% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLO : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.5% · +7.0% (329 calls)
+32.3%
stock +32% · XLE +14%
Wells Fargo
Dec 9, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$160
Price at call : $132.32 — upside +21%
Today : $266.22 — upside -40%
Expected +21% · Actual +33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VLO : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50.5% · +7.0% (329 calls)
+33.0%
stock +33% · XLE +2%
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