$301.43
+5.64 (+1.91%)
Last updated: Jul 15, 2026 04:31
Fundamentals Overview
Valero Energy Corporation is near the high of its 52-week range with moderate valuation, trading relatively flat today.
Valuation moderate
Intrinsic value (DCF)
+17.8% upside vs price
Profitability
Risk (Beta)
0.55 — lower vol
Earnings & growth
BullzEye Analysis
Our composite tilts Buy on technicals (e.g. RSI, ADX, trend), fundamentals, sentiment, sector and index context, and risk.
Composite Signal
Supporting (Buy):
DCF +17.8% upside vs price · Analyst grade: A- · 3M vs S&P 500: +14.9% · 3M vs Energy sector: +24.8%
Pressures (Sell):
Sentiment weakening (3 downgrades)
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Key Stats
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Ratings & Grades at a Glance
Overall rating: A-. Recent institutional grades: majority downgrades. Current institutional positions: Buy: 2, Equal Weight: 4, Hold: 3, Neutral: 6, Outperform: 1, Overweight: 10, Sector Outperform: 1, Strong Buy: 2, Underperform: 1.
Valuation & Ratios
Valuation, liquidity, and profitability metrics are consolidated here (including ratios that previously appeared in the Financials story). Trailing (TTM) vs forward-looking (e.g. DCF) is noted on each line where it matters.
DCF vs price: DCF estimate is $355.17; current price is $301.43. That’s a +17.8% gap. When the gap is large (e.g. >20%), that’s divergence; when they’re close, that’s convergence. Differences can reflect growth expectations, sector premiums, or conservative vs. optimistic assumptions. Use DCF as one input alongside technicals and sentiment.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Valuation | |
| P/E (TTM) | 21.36 |
| DCF value (model) | $355.17 (17.8% upside) |
| PEG (TTM) | 0.06 |
| P/B (TTM) | 3.76 |
| P/S (TTM) | 0.71 |
| P/FCF (TTM) | 15.1 |
| Liquidity & enterprise | |
| Current Ratio (TTM) | 1.58 |
| Quick Ratio (TTM) | 1.15 |
| Cash Ratio (TTM) | 0.32 |
| Profitability | |
| ROE (TTM) | N/A |
| ROA (TTM) | N/A |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | N/A |
| Net margin (TTM) | 3.33% |
| Gross margin (TTM) | 7.24% |
| Operating margin (TTM) | 4.61% |
| Debt to equity (TTM) | N/A |
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Price Target, Ratings & Grades
Analyst price targets, consensus, rating snapshot, and institutional grades for VLO.
Analyst Sentiment at a Glance
Stock Grades (Institutions)
| Institution | Action | Previous Grade | New Grade | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-07-01 |
| TD Cowen | maintain | Hold | Hold | 2026-06-29 |
| Morgan Stanley | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2026-06-12 |
| Mizuho | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2026-05-27 |
| Citigroup | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2026-05-01 |
| TD Cowen | maintain | Hold | Hold | 2026-04-27 |
| Morgan Stanley | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2026-04-24 |
| Scotiabank | maintain | Sector Outperform | Sector Outperform | 2026-04-22 |
| Wolfe Research | downgrade | Peer Perform | Underperform | 2026-04-21 |
| Citigroup | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2026-04-15 |
| Piper Sandler | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-04-08 |
| Barclays | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-04-08 |
| BMO Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2026-04-06 |
| UBS | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-04-02 |
| Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-03-31 |
| Raymond James | maintain | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 2026-03-25 |
| Goldman Sachs | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-03-12 |
| Citigroup | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2026-02-09 |
| Piper Sandler | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-01-30 |
| Morgan Stanley | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2026-01-30 |
| Morgan Stanley | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2026-01-27 |
| JP Morgan | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-01-08 |
| Piper Sandler | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-01-08 |
| Mizuho | downgrade | Outperform | Neutral | 2025-12-12 |
| B of A Securities | downgrade | Buy | Neutral | 2025-12-11 |
| Barclays | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2025-11-17 |
| Piper Sandler | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2025-11-14 |
| Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2025-11-10 |
| Raymond James | maintain | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 2025-10-24 |
| TD Cowen | maintain | Hold | Hold | 2025-10-24 |