VLO
Valero Energy Corporation
NYSE: VLO · ENERGY · OIL & GAS REFINING & MARKETING
$258.67
+1.20% today
Updated 2026-06-12
Market cap
$76.69B
P/E ratio
18.86
P/S ratio
0.65x
EPS (TTM)
$13.69
Dividend yield
1.82%
52W range
$123 – $266
Volume
3.2M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
59
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
6.0
Growth
B7.5
Quality
B+6.0
Profitability
B4.3
Valuation
C5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
4.2
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$208.28
-19.48%
12-Month target
$234.32
-9.41%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
3 Strong Buy7 Buy7 Hold1 Sell1 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Altman Z 4.17 — safe zone
+ Free cash flow $1.23B — positive
+ Debt/equity 0.48x — low leverage
Risks
- Thin margins at 3.57%
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026 (E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $176.38B | $144.77B | $129.88B | $122.69B | $117.84B | $121.4B |
| Net income | $11.53B | $8.84B | $2.77B | $2.35B | $1.26B | — |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $13.69 | $12.15 |
| Free cash flow | $-1.02B | $8.32B | $5.78B | $5.03B | $1.23B | — |
| Profit margin | 6.54% | 6.10% | 2.13% | 1.91% | 3.57% | — |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | FISHER, ERIC A | Sale | 7,500 | $251.61 |
| 2026-05-07 | WILKINS, RAYFORD JR | Buy | 939 | — |
| 2026-05-07 | WEISENBURGER, RANDALL J | Buy | 939 | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Valero Energy Corporation trades at $258.67. representing a P/E of 18.86x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 59/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 4.17, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $117.84B. with profit margins at 3.57%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Valero Energy Corporation's stock price?
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) trades at $258.67, on a P/E of 18.9x and a P/S of 0.7x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Valero Energy Corporation overvalued?
Valero Energy Corporation carries a Smart Value Score of 59/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $208.28, about 19.5% below the current $258.67. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the future stock price of VLO by 2030?
Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $5,003.85, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.
What is Valero Energy Corporation's revenue?
Valero Energy Corporation's trailing twelve-month revenue is $117.84B, and our model projects it reaching about $124.80B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Valero Energy Corporation's Altman Z-Score is 4.17, which places it in the safe zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorENERGY
IndustryOIL & GAS REFINING & MARKETING
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio0.65x
ROE17.62%
Beta0.57
50D MA$243.60
200D MA$194.47
Shares out0.30B
Float0.30B
Short ratio—
Avg volume3.2M
Performance
1 week+0.00%
1 month+3.24%
3 months+11.31%
YTD+59.02%
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