Valvoline $VVV Stake Lowered by Corient Private Wealth LLC

Corient Private Wealth LLC decreased its position in shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) by 44.1% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 26,133 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 20,576 shares during the quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in Valvoline were worth $759,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in VVV. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Valvoline by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 12,323,516 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $358,121,000 after acquiring an additional 94,813 shares during the period. Boston Partners raised its position in Valvoline by 20.6% during the fourth quarter. Boston Partners now owns 6,679,911 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $194,449,000 after buying an additional 1,142,290 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in Valvoline by 11.2% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 6,067,541 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $176,323,000 after acquiring an additional 610,014 shares in the last quarter. Fiduciary Management Inc. WI lifted its stake in Valvoline by 4.6% in the 4th quarter. Fiduciary Management Inc. WI now owns 4,972,363 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $144,497,000 after acquiring an additional 220,642 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cooke & Bieler LP boosted its position in Valvoline by 28.3% during the 4th quarter. Cooke & Bieler LP now owns 4,281,095 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $124,409,000 after acquiring an additional 944,095 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.13% of the company’s stock.

Valvoline Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VVV opened at $39.06 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.61. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $35.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $34.35. The company has a market cap of $4.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.51 and a beta of 0.99. Valvoline has a twelve month low of $28.50 and a twelve month high of $41.33.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $503.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $495.67 million. Valvoline had a return on equity of 66.54% and a net margin of 5.03%.Valvoline’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.34 earnings per share. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. Research analysts predict that Valvoline will post 1.75 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Valvoline

In related news, Director Jennifer Lynn Slater acquired 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $32.53 per share, with a total value of $32,530.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $32,530. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO J Kevin Willis bought 10,000 shares of Valvoline stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was bought at an average price of $31.80 per share, with a total value of $318,000.00. Following the purchase, the chief financial officer owned 32,725 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,040,655. This trade represents a 44.00% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders bought 14,100 shares of company stock valued at $450,877 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Valvoline from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $35.00 price target for the company in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on Valvoline from $42.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $45.00 price objective on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Valvoline from $40.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $40.93.

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).