Valero Energy (VLO) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO - Get Free Report) is expected to be posting its Q1 2025 quarterly earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, April 24th. Analysts expect Valero Energy to post earnings of $1.16 per share and revenue of $28.54 billion for the quarter.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.50. Valero Energy had a net margin of 2.13% and a return on equity of 9.58%. On average, analysts expect Valero Energy to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Valero Energy Stock Down 1.1 %

Shares of NYSE VLO traded down $1.20 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $108.86. The company had a trading volume of 2,274,423 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,989,416. The stock has a market capitalization of $34.29 billion, a PE ratio of 12.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 1.17. Valero Energy has a twelve month low of $99.00 and a twelve month high of $168.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.57. The stock's 50 day moving average is $124.82 and its 200-day moving average is $130.47.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VLO has been the subject of several recent research reports. Piper Sandler lowered their price target on Valero Energy from $149.00 to $144.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 7th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $160.00 to $159.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 31st. Mizuho cut their target price on Valero Energy from $165.00 to $158.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 8th. Tudor Pickering raised Valero Energy from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. Finally, Raymond James decreased their target price on Valero Energy from $165.00 to $155.00 and set a "strong-buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating, ten have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Valero Energy currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $152.46.

About Valero Energy

Valero Energy Corporation manufactures, markets, and sells petroleum-based and low-carbon liquid transportation fuels and petrochemical products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Latin America, Mexico, Peru, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol.