At the time of writing, Valero Energy Corp [VLO] stock is trading at $139.14, up 1.45%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The VLO shares have gain 6.29% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -0.28%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Valero Energy Corp [NYSE: VLO] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on October 25, 2024, when TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating and also revised its price target to $140 from $145. On October 09, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Overweight and revised its price target to $165 on the stock. Piper Sandler downgraded its rating to a Neutral and decreased its price target to $123 on September 20, 2024. Mizuho upgraded its rating to Outperform for this stock on July 17, 2024, and upped its price target to $175. In a note dated May 16, 2024, Argus downgraded an Hold rating on this stock.
For the past year, the stock price of Valero Energy Corp fluctuated between $116.84 and $184.79. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $154 within the next 12 months. Valero Energy Corp [NYSE: VLO] shares were valued at $139.14 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 10.68% based on the average VLO price forecast.
Analyzing the VLO fundamentals
According to Valero Energy Corp [NYSE:VLO], the company’s sales were 129.81B for trailing twelve months, which represents an -13.18% plunge. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.04% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.04%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.04%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.03%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.06, Equity is 0.14 and Total Capital is 0.11. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.43.
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 136.43 points at the first support level, and at 133.73 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 140.86, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 142.59.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Valero Energy Corp [NYSE:VLO] has a current ratio of 1.53. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.03, and the Cash Ratio is 0.34. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.34, the price to book ratio is 1.74 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 16.41.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Gorder Joseph W, Former Officer, that happened on Feb 18 ’25 when 76560.0 shares were purchased. Director, Greene Kimberly S, completed a deal on May 09 ’24 to sell 720.0 shares.
