Analyst consensus rating
Valero Energy Analyst Rating: Buy
Direct answer
Valero Energy's consensus rating is Buy.
19 analysts are included in the current consensus when a coverage count is available.
The same consensus reports an average price target of $406.58.
Forecast evidence checked October 16, 2026.
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Verified data
- Current price
- $444.06
- Average price target
- $406.58
- High price target
- $496.00
- Low price target
- $238.00
- Low target gap
- -46.4%
- Target upside
- -8.4%
- High target gap
- +11.7%
- Target range width
- 58.1%
- Consensus rating
- Buy
- Analysts
- 19
- Evidence date
- October 16, 2026
- Valid through
- October 23, 2026
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What is the analyst consensus rating for Valero Energy?
Valero Energy has a verified Buy consensus. The same dataset has an average price target of $406.58.
How far are Valero Energy's low and high targets from the recorded price?
The low target implies -46.4%, while the high target implies +11.7%.
How many analysts are included in Valero Energy's consensus?
The verified consensus includes 19 analysts.
How is Valero Energy's target upside or downside calculated?
The average target of $406.58 is divided by the recorded price of $444.06, then one is subtracted to produce -8.4%. This does not guarantee a future return.
When was Valero Energy's analyst forecast verified?
The data was verified on 2026-10-16. The dataset is valid through 2026-10-23.