Valero Energy Corporation functions as a global producer and marketer of transportation fuels and petrochemicals, with operations spanning the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and other international territories. The company organizes its business across three primary divisions: Refining, Renewable D…
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As of August 8, 2026, TradersQuant's model rates Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) 61/100 with a 12-month base-case forecast of $310.20 — +4.0% versus the current price of $298.31. Valero Energy Corporation trades at $298.31 in the Energy sector, with a market capitalisation of $85.89B. The score blends valuation, growth, earnings quality and momentum into a single grade.
The 12-month analyst consensus price target for VLO is $310.20, implying +4.0% versus the current price. The model's 12-month scenario range runs from $354.97 (bear) to $415.12 (bull), with a base case of $374.48.
On the fundamentals, Valero Energy shows a P/E of 12.4, trailing revenue of $122.69B, revenue growth of -5.5% YoY, a dividend yield of 1.59%. This page also tracks VLO's short interest, institutional (smart-money) positioning and the options market — the same cross-signal view institutions watch.
VLO currently carries a TradersQuant composite score of 61/100, which we read as a neutral-to-watch signal. The Wall-Street analyst consensus is "Buy". Our 12-month price target of $310.20 implies +4.0% from $298.31. This is research, not financial advice — always combine it with your own judgement.
The analyst consensus price target for VLO is $310.20, about +4.0% versus the latest price of $298.31. Consensus is based on 37 analysts.
TradersQuant's 12-month model forecast for VLO is a base case of $374.48, ranging from $354.97 (bear) to $415.12 (bull), an expected return of +25.5%. Forecasts are model estimates, not guarantees.
The TradersQuant price prediction for VLO over the next 12 months is $374.48 in the base case (bear $354.97, bull $415.12), versus today's price of $298.31. Unlike black-box prediction sites, every TradersQuant call is logged at the price and date it was made and graded publicly against the S&P 500.
We deliberately don't publish 2030 price predictions for VLO — no model can honestly forecast a single stock five-plus years out, and sites that do are guessing. TradersQuant focuses on a rigorous 12-month bull/base/bear range, refreshed continuously and graded on our public track record.
TradersQuant estimates VLO's fair value at $310.20, implying +4.0% of expected upside versus the current price.
Yes — Valero Energy pays a dividend yielding 1.59% (about $4.73 per share annually).
Data and model outputs are for research only and are not financial advice. Figures update continuously.
