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Market sentiment signals for Valero Energy (VLO): analyst consensus, short interest, options flow and insider activity.
Analyst Consensus
Overweight
23 analysts
Options Flow (P/C)
1.17
More puts — Bearish
Avg Consensus PT
$335
-12.6%
Highest Price Target
$490
+27.8%
Lowest Price Target
$136
-64.5%
Short Interest
3.4%
Declining — Bullish
Insider Activity (30d)
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Short Interest — % of Float
| Date | Firm | Analyst & Accuracy | Upside / Downside | PT Change | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Joe Laetsch— | +9.5% | $411 → $420 | Maintained | Equal-Weight |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Freedom Broker | Sergey Pigarev— | -28.0% | $276 | Downgrade | Hold→Sell |