Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the sixteen analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eleven have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $42.5625.

A number of analysts have commented on VVV shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Valvoline from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. New Street Research set a $47.00 price objective on Valvoline in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Weiss Ratings raised Valvoline from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $44.00 target price on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th.

Valvoline Stock Down 4.8%

VVV stock opened at $33.63 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $4.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.04 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.77, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 0.70. The business’s 50-day moving average is $38.11 and its two-hundred day moving average is $35.84. Valvoline has a fifty-two week low of $28.50 and a fifty-two week high of $41.33.

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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.07. Valvoline had a return on equity of 65.12% and a net margin of 5.17%.The business had revenue of $544.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $543.21 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.47 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 24.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-1.750 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Valvoline will post 1.75 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Jennifer Lynn Slater acquired 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $32.53 per share, with a total value of $32,530.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,530. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Jonathan L. Caldwell sold 2,851 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.00, for a total value of $114,040.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 20,918 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $836,720. This trade represents a 11.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders bought 14,100 shares of company stock worth $450,877 over the last ninety days. 0.66% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Valvoline

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Valvoline during the 1st quarter valued at $28,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its stake in Valvoline by 1,621.3% in 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 buying an additional 989 shares in the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Valvoline in the 1st quarter worth $42,000. Vestor Capital LLC raised its holdings in Valvoline by 169.4% during the first quarter. Vestor Capital LLC now owns 1,646 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $55,000 after acquiring an additional 1,035 shares during the period. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. raised its holdings in Valvoline by 20.3% during the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,906 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $55,000 after acquiring an additional 321 shares during the period. 96.13% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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).