Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Valero Energy (VLO)

Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 11/28/2025 – Valero Energy was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 11/17/2025 – Valero Energy had its price target raised by analysts at Barclays PLC from $169.00 to $184.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 11/15/2025 – Valero Energy was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating.
• 11/14/2025 – Valero Energy had its price target raised by analysts at Piper Sandler from $201.00 to $223.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 11/10/2025 – Valero Energy is now covered by analysts at Erste Group Bank AG. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 11/10/2025 – Valero Energy had its price target raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $216.00 to $220.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 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.

Valero Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 20th will be paid a dividend of $1.13 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 20th. This represents a $4.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Valero Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 94.36%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Jason W. Fraser sold 9,933 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.02, for a total value of $1,728,540.66. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 134,196 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,352,787.92. The trade was a 6.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

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.