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Market sentiment signals for Valero Energy (VLO): analyst consensus, short interest, options flow and insider activity.
Analyst Consensus
Overweight
22 analysts
Options Flow (P/C)
0.87
More calls — Bullish
Avg Consensus PT
$262
-28.0%
Highest Price Target
$389
+6.9%
Lowest Price Target
$136
-62.6%
Short Interest
3.9%
Rising — Bearish
Insider Activity (30d)
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Short Interest — % of Float
| Date | Firm | Analyst & Accuracy | Upside / Downside | PT Change | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Sam Margolin— | +6.9% | $356 → $389 | Maintained | Overweight |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Mizuho | Nitin Kumar— | -17.5% | $289 → $300 | Maintained | Neutral |