Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Receives $38.87 Average Target Price from Brokerages

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) has been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the eighteen ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating, ten have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $38.8667.

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on VVV. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Valvoline from $42.00 to $38.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Zacks Research cut shares of Valvoline from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Mizuho lowered their price target on shares of Valvoline from $43.00 to $38.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on Valvoline from $47.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on Valvoline in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price objective on the stock.

Insider Activity at Valvoline

In related news, CEO Lori Ann Flees purchased 4,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $30.82 per share, for a total transaction of $138,690.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 69,267 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,134,808.94. The trade was a 6.95% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 3,200 shares of Valvoline stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.88, for a total transaction of $102,016.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 17,251 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $549,961.88. This trade represents a 15.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Valvoline

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of VVV. Maseco LLP bought a new position in Valvoline in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Community Bank N.A. acquired a new position in Valvoline in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 1,621.3% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,050 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 989 shares during the period. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Valvoline during the third quarter worth about $39,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Valvoline in the second quarter valued at $43,000. 96.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Valvoline Price Performance

Shares of VVV opened at $31.50 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $4.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.21 and a beta of 1.18. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $30.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $34.67. Valvoline has a 1 year low of $28.50 and a 1 year high of $41.33. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.10.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 19th. The basic materials company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $453.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $455.70 million. Valvoline had a net margin of 12.32% and a return on equity of 72.49%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.46 EPS. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1070.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Valvoline will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current year.

About Valvoline

Valvoline (NYSE: VVV) is a leading global producer and distributor of automotive and industrial lubricants. The company’s portfolio spans engine oils, gear oils, transmission fluids, greases, coolants and driveline products, all designed to help improve vehicle performance and longevity. Valvoline’s products are marketed under the Valvoline®, Valvoline NextGen® and Valvoline™ SynPower® brand names and are formulated to meet the stringent requirements of passenger cars, light trucks, heavy‐duty vehicles and off‐road applications.

In addition to its core lubricant business, Valvoline operates one of North America’s largest quick‐lubricant service networks through Valvoline Instant Oil Change℠ (VIOC).