On October 6, Valero rose 3.04% in regular trading, trading at $418.65 per share, with turnover of $413 million.
This movement coincides with BMO Capital significantly raising Valero's target price from $360 to $455 while maintaining its outperform rating, reflecting enhanced institutional confidence amid crude oil prices surpassing $100.
The target price adjustment aligns with a sector-wide trend of valuation upgrades for refiners, following similar increases by UBS ($355 → $450), Piper Sandler ($329 → $435), and Jefferies ($312 → $401) over recent weeks. Valero's strategic shift toward processing Venezuelan heavy crude for cost optimization further supports the bullish outlook.
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