Across the recent three months, 17 analysts have shared their insights on Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO), expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish.
The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective.
Bullish
Somewhat Bullish
Indifferent
Somewhat Bearish
Bearish
Total Ratings
5
7
4
0
1
Last 30D
0
0
0
0
0
1M Ago
2
2
1
0
0
2M Ago
2
4
3
0
1
3M Ago
1
1
0
0
0
In the assessment of 12-month price targets, analysts unveil insights for Valero Energy, presenting an average target of $181.76, a high estimate of $210.00, and a low estimate of $161.00. This upward trend is apparent, with the current average reflecting a 11.67% increase from the previous average price target of $162.76.
Analyzing Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Breakdown
The perception of Valero Energy by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
Analyst
Analyst Firm
Action Taken
Rating
Current Price Target
Prior Price Target
Ryan Todd
Piper Sandler
Lowers
Overweight
$187.00
$198.00
Nitin Kumar
Mizuho
Raises
Neutral
$176.00
$173.00
Theresa Chen
Barclays
Lowers
Overweight
$173.00
$179.00
Jason Gabelman
TD Cowen
Lowers
Buy
$185.00
$190.00
Vikram Bagri
Citigroup
Raises
Buy
$192.00
$160.00
Paul Cheng
Scotiabank
Raises
Sector Outperform
$165.00
$138.00
Jason Gabelman
TD Cowen
Raises
Buy
$190.00
$175.00
Roger Read
Wells Fargo
Raises
Equal-Weight
$184.00
$171.00
Ryan Todd
Piper Sandler
Raises
Overweight
$198.00
$161.00
Theresa Chen
Barclays
Raises
Overweight
$179.00
$149.00
John Royall
JP Morgan
Raises
Overweight
$178.00
$177.00
Manav Gupta
UBS
Raises
Buy
$197.00
$167.00
Neil Mehta
Goldman Sachs
Raises
Sell
$171.00
$130.00
Nitin Kumar
Mizuho
Raises
Neutral
$173.00
$150.00
Roger Read
Wells Fargo
Raises
Equal-Weight
$171.00
$138.00
Doug Leggate
B of A Securities
Raises
Buy
$210.00
$156.00
Ryan Todd
Piper Sandler
Raises
Overweight
$161.00
$155.00
Key Insights:
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