Valvoline $VVV Shares Bought by Janus Henderson Group PLC

Janus Henderson Group PLC boosted its position in Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) by 13.4% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,038,889 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after buying an additional 122,412 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC’s holdings in Valvoline were worth $34,990,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. William Blair Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Valvoline during the 4th quarter worth $20,334,000. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. grew its holdings in Valvoline by 6.7% in the first quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. now owns 2,881,998 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $97,066,000 after purchasing an additional 182,060 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Valvoline in the fourth quarter valued at $39,651,000. Fiduciary Management Inc. WI increased its position in shares of Valvoline by 4.6% in the fourth quarter. Fiduciary Management Inc. WI now owns 4,972,363 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $144,497,000 after buying an additional 220,642 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Royce & Associates LP raised its stake in shares of Valvoline by 33.2% during the 4th quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 1,733,739 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $50,382,000 after buying an additional 431,687 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.13% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Valvoline news, CFO J Kevin Willis purchased 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $31.80 per share, for a total transaction of $318,000.00. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 32,725 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,040,655. The trade was a 44.00% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Jennifer Lynn Slater purchased 1,000 shares of Valvoline stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $32.53 per share, for a total transaction of $32,530.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 1,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,530. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders bought a total of 14,100 shares of company stock valued at $450,877 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Valvoline Price Performance

NYSE:VVV opened at $38.49 on Monday. Valvoline has a 12-month low of $28.50 and a 12-month high of $41.33. The firm has a market cap of $4.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.72 and a beta of 1.00. The company’s 50-day moving average is $37.78 and its two-hundred day moving average is $35.62. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.61.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on VVV. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Friday, May 29th. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Valvoline from $42.00 to $47.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Stephens raised their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $44.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $45.00 price objective on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on Valvoline from $46.00 to $47.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $42.75.

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).