Valero Energy stock gains 1.87 percent as target rises
Published on 09/25/2026 at 13:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Valero Energy (ISIN US91913Y1001) stock closed at USD 382.86 on the NYSE on September 24, 2026, up 1.87 percent from USD 375.84. The latest analyst move came on September 23, when MarketBeat reported that Goldman Sachs raised its price target from USD 365 to USD 457 while maintaining a Buy rating.
Goldman target rises to USD 457
The new Goldman Sachs target stands USD 74.14, or 19.37 percent, above Valero's September 24 closing price. That comparison matters because the same stock closed 8.64 percent below its 52-week high of USD 419.04, leaving the analyst target above both the latest market price and the yearly peak.
MarketBeat also reported that Valero's latest quarterly results delivered EPS of USD 12.54 against USD 10.11 consensus, a USD 2.43 beat. Revenue reached USD 44.48 billion versus USD 39.47 billion expected, while revenue increased 48.8 percent from the comparable quarter.
Quarterly earnings reset the benchmark
The earnings comparison gives the target move a clear operating reference: adjusted expectations were exceeded on both earnings per share and revenue. The company also reported operating profit of USD 5.196 billion and net income of USD 4.073 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Valero operates across refining, renewable diesel and ethanol, so refining profitability remains central to the earnings profile. Its latest quarter generated USD 5.580 billion in operating cash flow, compared with USD 1.390 billion in the prior quarter, a USD 4.190 billion increase.
Stock stays below its yearly high
Valero Energy stock traded with a market capitalization of USD 110.236 billion and volume of 3,717,689 shares on September 24, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 155.29 to USD 419.04, placing the closing price USD 227.57 above the low and USD 36.18 below the high.
Valero Energy stock data
- Company: Valero Energy Corporation
- ISIN: US91913Y1001
- Ticker: VLO
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Closing price (September 24, 2026): USD 382.86
- Market capitalization: USD 110,235,908,101 (as of September 24, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 155.29-419.04 (as of September 24, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Energy / Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing
