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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)
1.85
More puts — Bearish
Avg Consensus PT
$335
-7.9%
Highest Price Target
$490
+34.6%
Lowest Price Target
$136
-62.6%
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— | +15.4% | $411 → $420 | Maintained | Equal-Weight |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Freedom Broker | Sergey Pigarev— | -24.2% | $276 | Downgrade | Hold→Sell |