Valero Energy Corp [VLO] stock prices are up 4.09% to $121.73 at the moment. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The VLO shares have gain 5.96% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 15.73%, and 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 April 28, 2025, when Goldman upgraded its rating to a Neutral but kept the price target unchanged to $127 for it. Previously, TD Cowen reaffirmed its Buy rating on April 25, 2025, and dropped its price target to $118. On October 25, 2024, TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating and revised its price target to $140 on the stock. Wells Fargo upgraded its rating to a Overweight and reduced its price target to $165 on October 09, 2024. Piper Sandler downgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on September 20, 2024, and downed its price target to $123.
The stock price of Valero Energy Corp [VLO] has been fluctuating between $99.00 and $167.78 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $145.5 within the next 12 months. Valero Energy Corp [NYSE: VLO] shares were valued at $121.73 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 19.53% based on the average VLO price forecast.
Analyzing the VLO fundamentals
The Valero Energy Corp [NYSE:VLO] reported sales of 128.31B for trailing twelve months, representing a drop of -4.64%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.03% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.01%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.01%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.01%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.02, Equity is 0.04 and Total Capital is 0.03. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.46.
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 118.65 points at the first support level, and at 115.56 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 123.88, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 126.03.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Valero Energy Corp [NYSE:VLO]’s Current Ratio is 1.56. As well, the Quick Ratio is 1.09, while the Cash Ratio is 0.31. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.30, the price to book ratio is 1.62 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 42.92.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Gorder Joseph W, Former Officer, that happened on Feb 18 ’25 when 76560.0 shares were purchased.
