When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Valero Energy (VLO) .Valero Energy currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1 ...

Shares of energy firm Valero Energy Corp (NYSE:VLO) are 0.9% lower before the opening bell following a bear note. Piper Sandler, who also downgraded several other oil sector names due to capacity and demand worries, downgraded VLO to "neutral" from "overweight" and reduced its price target to $123 from $169.In its note, the analyst still called Valero Energy stock "best in class," but said there's "less room for outperformance." Watch out for other covering brokerages to follow suit, as 14 still rate VLO a ...

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) is a premier oil refining company. Year to date, the company has gained 8%, outpacing the 1.4% rise of the composite stocks belonging to the industry.What’s Favoring VLO?Valero, currently carrying a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), is a best-in-class oil refiner involved in the production of fuels and products that can meet the demands of modern life. Its refineries are located across the United States, Canada and the U.K. A total of 15 petroleum refineries, wherein Valero has ownership ...

In the latest trading session, Valero Energy (VLO) closed at $135.80, marking a +1.53% move from the previous day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.03%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.04%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.2%.Prior to today's trading, shares of the oil refiner had lost 9.76% over the past month. This has lagged the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 3.35% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.54% in that time.Market participants will be closely following the financial resul ...

In the latest trading session, Valero Energy (VLO) closed at $133.75, marking a -0.38% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.13% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.55%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.52%.Heading into today, shares of the oil refiner had lost 10.39% over the past month, lagging the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 2.9% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.67% in that time.The investment community will be closely monitoring the per ...

In the latest trading session, Valero Energy (VLO) closed at $136.09, marking a +1.44% move from the previous day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.45%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.23%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.84%.The the stock of oil refiner has fallen by 11.44% in the past month, lagging the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 2.65% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.54%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Valero Energy in its u ...

In the latest trading session, Valero Energy (VLO) closed at $139.63, marking a -1.23% move from the previous day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.16%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.09%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.3%.Shares of the oil refiner have depreciated by 5.03% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 0.93% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.64%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping ...

RunPhoto Hide Sector Industry Employee 210 345 2000 Founded Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) refines petroleum into oil products, including gasoline and distillate fuels. The company also refines agricultural products into ethanol and biofuel. VLO's company profile states: Company Profile A Valero Energy Corporation manufactures, markets, and sells petroleum-based and low-carbon liquid transportation fuels and rolero Energy Oroducts in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Latin Americ ...

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Valero Energy (VLO) .Valero Energy currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1 ...

Valero Energy TodayVLOValero Energy$157.45 -1.67 (-1.05%) 52-Week Range$119.88▼$184.79Dividend Yield2.72%P/E Ratio7.80Price Target$172.07Add to WatchlistOil refiner and renewable fuels producer Valero Energy Co. NYSE: VLO plays an essential role in the transportation industry. Its core business of petroleum refining enables gas-powered automobiles, trucks, ships, and planes to operate as they convert crude oil into refined petroleum products like gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. The company has also evolved ...