A share price of Valero Energy Corp [VLO] is currently trading at $114.50, 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 6.46% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -13.22%, 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.
Valero Energy Corp experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $99.00 and $168.85. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $154.33 within the next 12 months. Valero Energy Corp [NYSE: VLO] shares were valued at $114.50 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 34.79% based on the average VLO price forecast.
Analyzing the VLO fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Valero Energy Corp [NYSE:VLO] were 129.78B which represents -13.26% decline. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.04% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.03%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.03%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.02%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.05, Equity is 0.11 and Total Capital is 0.08. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.47.
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 113.16 points at the first support level, and at 111.82 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 116.20, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 117.90.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Valero Energy Corp [NYSE:VLO] is 1.53. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.03, and the Cash Ratio is 0.3. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.27, the price to book ratio is 1.47 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 13.49.
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.
