Goldman Sachs Reiterates Buy Rating on Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)

Market Context

Valero Energy Corporation operates in the Energy sector. The stock currently trades at $312.39 with a market capitalization of $53.7B. The stock has gained 76.9% over the past 52 weeks.

Analyst coverage from Goldman Sachs provides professional research and price targets that many institutional investors reference when making allocation decisions. The consensus of analyst opinions — along with the range of price targets — helps frame market expectations for Valero Energy Corporation.

Analyst ratings and price targets are one input among many for investment decisions. Historical studies show that consensus analyst recommendations have mixed predictive power on their own, but significant changes in consensus — such as multiple upgrades or downgrades in a short period — can be more meaningful signals.

Recent Analyst Activity for Valero Energy Corporation

Among the 10 most recent ratings: 3 Buy, 7 Hold, 0 Sell.

Date	Firm	Rating	Price Target
Jul 22, 2026	Goldman Sachs	Buy	N/A
Jul 21, 2026	TD Cowen	Hold	N/A
Jul 14, 2026	Citigroup	Neutral	N/A
Jul 13, 2026	Evercore ISI Group	In-Line	N/A
Jul 13, 2026	Raymond James	Strong Buy	N/A

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