Currently, Valero Energy Corp. [VLO] is trading at $157.45, down -1.05%. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The VLO shares have gain 5.66% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 2.21%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
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From an analyst’s perspective:
Previously, Mizuho upgraded its rating to Outperform on July 17, 2024, and elevated its price target to $175. On May 16, 2024, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Hold. TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating and decreased its price target to $185 on April 29, 2024. TD Cowen reiterated its recommendation of a Buy and raised its price target to $190 on April 08, 2024. Mizuho downgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on March 22, 2024, and upped its price target to $173. In a note dated March 15, 2024, BofA Securities upgraded an Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $156 to $210.
This stock has fluctuated between a low of $119.88 and a high of $184.79 over the last 52 weeks. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $148.92 within the next 12 months. Valero Energy Corp. [NYSE: VLO] shares were valued at $157.45 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -5.42% based on the average VLO price forecast.
Analyzing the VLO fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Valero Energy Corp. [NYSE:VLO] were 140.15B which represents 0.06% growth. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.06% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.06%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.06%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.04%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.09, Equity is 0.23 and Total Capital is 0.17. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.42.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 154.82 points at the first support level, and at 152.20 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 160.38, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 163.32.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Valero Energy Corp. [NYSE:VLO] is 1.48. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.04, while the Cash Ratio is 0.29. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.36, the price to book ratio is 1.98 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 9.00.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Greene Kimberly S, Director, that happened on May 09 ’24 when 720.0 shares were sold. Director, Gorder Joseph W completed a deal on Aug 14 ’23 to sell 75580.0 shares.
