Recent Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Valero Energy (VLO)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO) in the last few weeks:

• 10/25/2025 – Valero Energy was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 10/24/2025 – Valero Energy had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at UBS Group AG. They now have a $183.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/24/2025 – Valero Energy had its price target raised by analysts at Piper Sandler from $200.00 to $201.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/24/2025 – Valero Energy had its price target raised by analysts at TD Cowen from $162.00 to $165.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 10/24/2025 – Valero Energy had its “strong-buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc.. They now have a $195.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $181.00.
• 10/24/2025 – Valero Energy had its price target raised by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $177.00 to $197.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/17/2025 – Valero Energy had its “strong-buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc.. They now have a $181.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $177.00.
• 10/17/2025 – Valero Energy is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $216.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/16/2025 – Valero Energy was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 10/10/2025 – Valero Energy had its price target raised by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $181.00 to $194.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/8/2025 – Valero Energy had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 10/7/2025 – Valero Energy had its price target raised by analysts at Barclays PLC from $151.00 to $169.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/3/2025 – Valero Energy was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $175.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $160.00.
• 9/27/2025 – Valero Energy had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 9/22/2025 – Valero Energy had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $165.00 to $183.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/19/2025 – Valero Energy had its price target raised by analysts at Evercore ISI from $135.00 to $185.00. They now have an “in-line” rating on the stock.
• 9/15/2025 – Valero Energy had its price target raised by analysts at Mizuho from $166.00 to $190.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 9/11/2025 – Valero Energy had its price target raised by analysts at Piper Sandler from $171.00 to $200.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 9/9/2025 – Valero Energy had its price target raised by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc. from $170.00 to $177.00. They now have a “strong-buy” rating on the stock.

Valero Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 20th will be given a $1.13 dividend. This represents a $4.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 20th. Valero Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 94.36%.

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.