Mizuho raises target for Valero Energy stock from USD 300 to USD 434
Published on 10/08/2026 at 15:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Valero Energy (ISIN US91913Y1001) had its price target lifted by Mizuho from USD 300.00 to USD 434.00 on October 8, 2026, while the firm kept a Neutral rating, according to MarketBeat. The new target is 44.67 percent above the old target, putting valuation expectations ahead of the latest euro quote.
What does the target change mean?
Mizuho's USD 434.00 target is 18.69 percent above MarketBeat's reported average analyst target of USD 365.62, although the Neutral rating adds a clear counterweight to the higher price objective. The same MarketBeat report listed two Strong Buy ratings, nine Buy ratings, eight Hold ratings and one Sell rating.
Three dated milestones
On July 30, 2026, Valero reported adjusted earnings per share of USD 12.54 for the second quarter, above USD 10.11 consensus, while revenue reached USD 44.48 billion, up 48.80 percent year over year, according to MarketBeat.
On September 18, 2026, Valero elected one independent director, Matt Audette, to its board and Audit Committee, according to Business Wire. The October 8, 2026 Mizuho target revision is the latest of the three milestones and shifts attention from the strong second-quarter comparison to the durability of refining conditions.
Next reporting date
Valero will release its third-quarter 2026 results on October 22, 2026, with a conference call scheduled for 10:00 a.m. ET, according to Business Wire. That report will test whether the USD 12.54 adjusted earnings per share recorded in the second quarter can be followed by another period of elevated profitability.
Stock and euro quote
Valero Energy stock was trading at EUR 386.10 at Lang and Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 3:40 p.m. CEST, up 1.86 percent versus the EUR 379.05 prior close of October 7, 2026. The primary listing is on the NYSE, where the finance quote showed USD 435.66 at 9:52 a.m. EDT on October 8, 2026, separate from the euro reference price.
The current market capitalization was USD 125.4 billion on October 8, 2026, while the 52-week range was USD 112.00 to USD 436.81. For investors, the key tension is visible in the numbers: Mizuho's target is above the current market level, but its Neutral rating contrasts with the target increase.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Valero Energy stock.
Valero Energy market facts
- Company: Valero Energy Corporation
- ISIN: US91913Y1001
- Ticker: VLO
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang and Schwarz as of October 8, 2026, 3:40 p.m. CEST: EUR 386.10
- Change versus prior close: plus 1.86 percent
- Prior close Lang and Schwarz October 7, 2026: EUR 379.05
- Market capitalization: USD 125.4 billion as of October 8, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 112.00-436.81
- Sector / Industry: Energy / Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing
- Next earnings date: October 22, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
