Trend
DailyUptrend (confirmed)
4 hourStrong Bullish
1 hourBullish
15 minLeaning Bearish
5 minLeaning Bullish
Daily trend turns down below $364.96
Key levels
Resistance$461.52
Resistance$419.04
Support$364.96
Support$341.51
Latest news & SEC filings
AnalystBMO Capital lowers Valero Energy target to $430 from $505
NewsValero Energy gives third-quarter 2026 operations news; price target changed
AnalystAnalyst says oil rally is over, urges taking prompt profits
All VLO news →Valero Energy makes and sells fuels derived from crude oil as well as lower-carbon alternatives, along with petrochemical goods. Its operations are split into three segments: refining, renewable diesel, and ethanol. The company runs refineries across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, ethanol plants in the U.S. Midwest, and a joint venture producing renewable diesel on the Gulf Coast. Buyers include fuel wholesalers, distributors, retail operators, and large industrial consumers, reached through branded outlets and wholesale channels spanning North America, Europe, and Latin America.
Based on the company's 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026.
NYSE · Energy
SEPT Low Target
$329.00
SEPT Mid Target
$434.50
SEPT High Target
$490.00
Analyst Consensus
$434.50
Thesis
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UNDERVALUED
Methods Used
P/E Forward, P/B, Analyst Consensus
Fair Value
$455.97
40
Moat Score
NARROW
5/9
Piotroski Score
N/A
Altman Z-Score
Insider Signal
SELLING
0 buys / 4 sells (90d)
Congress Signal
BUYING
2 buys / 4 sells (90d)
Institutional
N/A
Short Squeeze Risk
MEDIUM
Signal: NEUTRAL
| Name | Title | Type | Shares | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riggs R. Lane | director officer | Sale | 2,500 | - | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Reymond Robert L | director | Buy | 924 | - | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Simmons Gary K. | officer | Sale | 4,000 | - | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Walsh Richard Joe | officer | Sale | 3,104 | - | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Fisher Eric A | officer | Sale | 7,500 | $2.0M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Fisher Eric A | officer | Sale | 7,500 | $1.9M | May 18, 2026 |
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See All Smart Money Signals →Revenue YoY
-5.5%
3yr Revenue CAGR
-11.4%
EPS Growth YoY
-11.77%
FCF Growth YoY
N/A%
Revenue Trend
ACCELERATING
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| Time | Price | Size | Value | Side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:36:20 | $365.00 | 1,100 | $$402K | BUY |
| 14:34:24 | $364.57 | 2,000 | $$729K | BUY |
| 14:34:01 | $365.21 | 2,000 | $$730K | BUY |
| 14:30:40 | $365.31 | 1,420 | $$519K | BUY |
| 14:30:40 | $365.31 | 2,800 | $$1.0M | MIDPOINT |
5 dark pool trades shown · $$3.4M preview volume
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| Type | Strike | Expiry | DTE | Premium | Size | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUT | $300 | Dec 18 | 36 | $$282 | 1 | SWEEP |
| PUT | $310 | Dec 18 | 36 | $$407 | 1 | SWEEP |
| CALL | $500 | Jun 17 | 217 | $$1674 | 1 | SWEEP |
| CALL | $400 | Jun 17 | 217 | $$4061 | 1 | SWEEP |
4 options trades shown · 50% calls
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Try SEPT Free for 7 Days →VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX (VLO) is at $365.99, up 0.63% (+$2.28) at the Nov 12, 2026 close.
Latest VLO news — Nov 11, 2026: BMO Capital lowers Valero Energy target to $430 from $505 · Nov 9, 2026: Valero Energy gives third-quarter 2026 operations news; price target changed
The average analyst price target for VLO is $434.50, ranging from $329 to $490, based on 16 analysts. Latest: Morgan Stanley maintains on Nov 2, 2026.
Analyst ratings for VLO: 0 Buy, 33 Hold, 3 Sell — consensus Hold.
VLO last reported on Oct 22, 2026: EPS $23.90 vs $21.17 expected — a beat of 12.9%.
VLO trades at a P/E of 7.9 vs a Energy average of 14.3.
Yes. VLO's dividend yield is 2.79%.
VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX reported $10.0B of debt and $9.8B of cash (Sep 30, 2026).
Support: $364.96, $341.51, $315.00. Resistance: $419.04, $461.52.
Insider activity: SELLING, 0 buys and 4 sells in the last 90 days.
Nov 11, 2026: BMO Capital lowers Valero Energy target to $430 from $505 · Nov 9, 2026: Valero Energy gives third-quarter 2026 operations news; price target changed · Nov 2, 2026: Analyst says oil rally is over, urges taking prompt profits