Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.700-1.750 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.750. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.1 billion-$2.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.1 billion.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VVV has been the subject of several recent research reports. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on Valvoline from $42.00 to $47.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. New Street Research set a $47.00 price target on Valvoline in a research report on Monday, July 20th. 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. Barclays lifted their price objective on Valvoline from $35.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Valvoline from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $42.75.

Valvoline Price Performance

NYSE VVV opened at $39.30 on Wednesday. Valvoline has a one year low of $28.50 and a one year high of $41.33. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $37.99 and a 200 day moving average of $35.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.61, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.73. The company has a market capitalization of $5.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.83 and a beta of 1.00.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $544.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $543.21 million. Valvoline had a return on equity of 66.54% and a net margin of 5.03%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.47 EPS. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-1.750 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Valvoline will post 1.75 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Valvoline

In related news, insider Jonathan L. Caldwell sold 2,851 shares of Valvoline stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.00, for a total transaction of $114,040.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 20,918 shares in the company, valued at approximately $836,720. The trade was a 11.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Richard Joseph Freeland purchased 3,100 shares of Valvoline stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was bought at an average price of $32.37 per share, with a total value of $100,347.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 16,112 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $521,545.44. This represents a 23.82% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders purchased 14,100 shares of company stock worth $450,877. 0.66% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valvoline

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in Valvoline by 298.5% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 253,447 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $8,822,000 after acquiring an additional 189,842 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 4.6% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 858,584 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $29,887,000 after purchasing an additional 37,657 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in shares of Valvoline by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 487,609 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $16,974,000 after buying an additional 20,947 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its holdings in Valvoline by 15.7% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 124,071 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $4,319,000 after acquiring an additional 16,865 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Creative Planning grew its stake in Valvoline by 40.1% in the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 8,225 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $311,000 after purchasing an additional 2,353 shares during the last quarter. 96.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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).