Valvoline (VVV) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Valvoline (NYSE: VVV):

• 10/23/2026 – Valvoline had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $45.00 to $40.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/21/2026 – Valvoline had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $49.00 to $46.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 10/14/2026 – Valvoline was given a new $40.00 price target by UBS Group.
• 10/14/2026 – Valvoline had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $45.00 to $40.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/6/2026 – Valvoline had its price target lowered by Barclays from $41.00 to $39.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 10/1/2026 – Valvoline was given a new $34.00 price target by New Street Research.
• 10/1/2026 – Valvoline had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley.
• 10/1/2026 – Valvoline had its price target lowered by Citigroup from $41.00 to $34.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 9/11/2026 – Valvoline had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $46.00 to $49.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.

Valvoline Stock Up 6.4%

VVV stock opened at $34.36 on Tuesday. Valvoline has a twelve month low of $26.21 and a twelve month high of $41.08. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.77. The stock has a market cap of $4.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.95 and a beta of 1.03. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $30.67 and its 200-day moving average price is $34.35.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.07. Valvoline had a net margin of 5.17% and a return on equity of 65.12%. The company had revenue of $544.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $543.21 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.47 EPS. The firm’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. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Valvoline will post 1.76 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CAO Jordan M. Denny bought 1,506 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were bought at an average price of $33.20 per share, for a total transaction of $49,999.20. Following the purchase, the chief accounting officer owned 4,121 shares in the company, valued at $136,817.20. This represents a 57.59% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Julie O’Daniel sold 3,700 shares of Valvoline stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.81, for a total transaction of $125,097.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 14,279 shares in the company, valued at approximately $482,772.99. This trade represents a 20.58% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Valvoline Inc (NYSE: VVV) is an automotive maintenance services company that operates and franchises Valvoline Instant Oil Change service centers. Its locations provide preventive vehicle maintenance designed to help drivers keep their cars operating reliably and extend the useful life of key components.

The company’s services include oil changes, fluid replacement and top-offs, battery testing and replacement, air-conditioning services, tire rotation, tire services, and replacement of filters, wiper blades, and other routine maintenance items.