Wells Fargo & Company Has Lowered Expectations for Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Stock Price

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) had its target price dropped by stock analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $42.00 to $38.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 21.56% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the stock. Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on shares of Valvoline from $44.00 to $40.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Valvoline from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, September 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on shares of Valvoline from $47.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Stephens lifted their price target on shares of Valvoline from $40.00 to $44.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Valvoline in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $38.85.

Valvoline Stock Performance

NYSE VVV opened at $31.26 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.54 and a beta of 1.20. The business’s 50 day moving average is $34.44 and its two-hundred day moving average is $36.17. Valvoline has a 12-month low of $29.29 and a 12-month high of $41.33. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.37.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The basic materials company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.02). Valvoline had a net margin of 16.43% and a return on equity of 84.85%. The business had revenue of $435.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $455.70 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.46 earnings per share. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1070.000 EPS. Research analysts expect that Valvoline will post 1.63 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Maseco LLP purchased a new stake in Valvoline in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Community Bank N.A. acquired a new position in shares of Valvoline in the third quarter worth $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in shares of Valvoline by 1,621.3% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,050 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 989 shares in the last quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the third quarter valued at $39,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Valvoline during the second quarter valued at $43,000. 96.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Valvoline Company Profile

Valvoline Inc engages in the operation and franchising of vehicle service centers and retail stores in the United States and Canada. The company, through its service centers, provides fluid exchange for motor oil, transmission and differential fluid, and coolant; parts replacement for batteries, filters, wiper blades, and belts; and safety services, such as tire inflation and rotation, bulbs, and safety checks.