Analyst consensus rating
Valero Energy Analyst Rating: Buy
VLO is rated Buy by 19 analysts with a $317.89 target. As of 2026-08-29.
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 $317.89.
Forecast evidence checked August 29, 2026.
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Verified data
- Current price
- $352.36
- Average price target
- $317.89
- High price target
- $401.00
- Low price target
- $190.00
- Low target gap
- -46.1%
- Target upside
- -9.8%
- High target gap
- +13.8%
- Target range width
- 59.9%
- Consensus rating
- Buy
- Analysts
- 19
- Evidence date
- August 29, 2026
- Valid through
- September 5, 2026
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Read the frequently asked questions.
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 $317.89.
How far are Valero Energy's low and high targets from the recorded price?
The low target implies -46.1%, while the high target implies +13.8%.
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 $317.89 is divided by the recorded price of $352.36, then one is subtracted to produce -9.8%. This does not guarantee a future return.
When was Valero Energy's analyst forecast verified?
The data was verified on 2026-08-29. The dataset is valid through 2026-09-05.