Eminence Capital LP Buys New Shares in Valvoline $VVV

Eminence Capital LP purchased a new position in shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 4,212,293 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $122,409,000. Valvoline accounts for about 1.9% of Eminence Capital LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest holding.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Balefire LLC increased its holdings in Valvoline by 47.4% in the 4th quarter. Balefire LLC now owns 90,798 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $2,639,000 after buying an additional 29,204 shares during the period. Broyhill Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Valvoline during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $3,616,000. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new stake in Valvoline during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,394,000. GW&K Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 33,084.3% in the 3rd quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 228,972 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $8,222,000 after acquiring an additional 228,282 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Boothbay Fund Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Valvoline by 116.1% in the third quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC now owns 75,669 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $2,717,000 after acquiring an additional 40,648 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.13% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have weighed in on VVV. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Valvoline from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $35.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $46.00 price objective on shares of Valvoline in a report on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on Valvoline from $46.00 to $47.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Barclays began coverage on Valvoline in a report on Thursday, May 28th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $35.00 price target for the company. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $40.93.

Valvoline Price Performance

NYSE:VVV opened at $37.49 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.61, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The firm has a market cap of $4.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.35 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $34.23 and a 200-day moving average price of $33.68. Valvoline has a 1-year low of $28.50 and a 1-year high of $41.33.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The basic materials company reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $503.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $495.67 million. Valvoline had a net margin of 5.03% and a return on equity of 66.54%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 25.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.34 EPS. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Valvoline will post 1.75 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Jennifer Lynn Slater purchased 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was bought at an average price of $32.53 per share, with a total value of $32,530.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 1,000 shares in the company, valued at $32,530. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Richard Joseph Freeland purchased 3,100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $32.37 per share, with a total value of $100,347.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 16,112 shares in the company, valued at $521,545.44. This represents a 23.82% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders bought a total of 14,100 shares of company stock valued at $450,877 in the last three months. 0.66% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Valvoline Company Profile

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).