Valero Energy (VLO) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) is anticipated to announce its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 22nd. Analysts expect Valero Energy to post earnings of $21.07 per share and revenue of $42.73 billion for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The oil and gas company reported $12.54 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.11 by $2.43. Valero Energy had a net margin of 5.17% and a return on equity of 26.74%. The company had revenue of $44.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $39.47 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.28 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 48.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Valero Energy to post $51.77 EPS for the current fiscal year and $47.61 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Valero Energy Stock Performance

Shares of VLO opened at $433.02 on Tuesday. Valero Energy has a one year low of $156.26 and a one year high of $461.52. The company has a 50-day moving average of $385.50 and a two-hundred day moving average of $305.39. The stock has a market cap of $124.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.35, a PEG ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 1.64 and a quick ratio of 1.23.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on VLO. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Valero Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Valero Energy from $389.00 to $485.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $365.00 to $457.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 23rd. Mizuho raised their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $300.00 to $434.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on shares of Valero Energy from $329.00 to $435.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $382.62.

About Valero Energy

Valero Energy Corporation is an international energy company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The company’s primary business is refining and marketing transportation fuels, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other products used by commercial, industrial and consumer customers.

Valero operates refineries in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Its refining operations also produce asphalt, petrochemical feedstocks and other petroleum-based products. The company markets fuel through wholesale channels and branded retail networks, including Valero, Beacon and Shamrock-branded locations.

In addition to conventional refining, Valero has businesses focused on renewable fuels.