At the time of writing, Valero Energy Corp. [VLO] stock is trading at $137.47, up 1.81%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The VLO shares have gain 3.50% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -6.31%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
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From an analyst’s perspective:
Valero Energy Corp. [NYSE: VLO] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on September 20, 2024, when Piper Sandler downgraded its rating to a Neutral and also revised its price target to $123 from $169. On July 17, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Outperform and revised its price target to $175 on the stock. Argus downgraded its rating to a Hold. TD Cowen reiterated its recommendation of a Buy and reduced its price target to $185 on April 29, 2024. TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating for this stock on April 08, 2024, and upped its price target to $190. In a note dated March 22, 2024, Mizuho downgraded an Neutral rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $150 to $173.
For the past year, the stock price of Valero Energy Corp. fluctuated between $119.88 and $184.79. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $145.38 within the next 12 months. Valero Energy Corp. [NYSE: VLO] shares were valued at $137.47 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 5.75% based on the average VLO price forecast.
Analyzing the VLO fundamentals
According to Valero Energy Corp. [NYSE:VLO], the company’s sales were 140.15B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 0.06% jump. 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 134.42 points at the first support level, and at 131.37 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 139.25, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 141.03.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Valero Energy Corp. [NYSE:VLO] has a current ratio of 1.48. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.04, and the Cash Ratio is 0.29. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.31, the price to book ratio is 1.73 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 7.86.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Greene Kimberly S,, Director, that happened on May 09 ’24 when 720.0 shares were sold.
