FY2026 EPS Estimates for Valero Energy Boosted by Scotiabank

Key Points

• Scotiabank raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Valero to $25.85 (from $13.75) and kept a Sector Outperform rating with a $226 price target, also projecting FY2027 EPS of $24.80.
• Other firms have lifted ratings and targets—notably Raymond James ($290, strong-buy), Morgan Stanley ($222, equal weight) and Citi ($246, neutral)—leaving a consensus price target of $235.94 and an average "Moderate Buy" rating.

Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Scotiabank increased their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Valero Energy in a report issued on Thursday, April 23rd. Scotiabank analyst B. Zhang now forecasts that the oil and gas company will post earnings per share of $25.85 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $13.75. Scotiabank has a "Sector Outperform" rating and a $226.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Valero Energy's current full-year earnings is $19.03 per share. Scotiabank also issued estimates for Valero Energy's FY2027 earnings at $24.80 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Valero Energy from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Saturday, April 4th. Raymond James Financial lifted their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $215.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Valero Energy from $182.00 to $222.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Friday. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Valero Energy in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on Valero Energy from $212.00 to $246.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $235.94.

Valero Energy Stock Up 1.0%

NYSE:VLO opened at $238.12 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $229.30 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $194.91. The firm has a market cap of $71.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.17, a P/E/G ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 0.62. Valero Energy has a fifty-two week low of $112.23 and a fifty-two week high of $258.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.64.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The oil and gas company reported $3.82 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.27 by $0.55. The business had revenue of $30.37 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $28.20 billion. Valero Energy had a return on equity of 12.35% and a net margin of 1.91%.The company's revenue for the quarter was down 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.64 earnings per share.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Eric A. Fisher sold 400 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $238.60, for a total value of $95,440.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.36% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Valero Energy

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Valero Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Financial Life Planners bought a new position in shares of Valero Energy during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in Valero Energy in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. AXS Investments LLC bought a new stake in Valero Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. raised its stake in Valero Energy by 157.0% during the 4th quarter. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. now owns 203 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 78.69% of the company's stock.

About Valero Energy

Valero Energy Corporation is a San Antonio, Texas–based integrated downstream energy company that manufactures and markets transportation fuels, petrochemical feedstocks and other industrial products. The company's operations focus on refining crude oil into finished fuels such as gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, as well as producing asphalt and other refined product streams for commercial and industrial customers.

In addition to refining, Valero has significant operations in renewable fuels, including the production of ethanol and other biofuels, and it manages an extensive logistics network of pipelines, terminals, rail and marine assets to move feedstocks and finished products.

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