Q1 Earnings Forecast for Valvoline Issued By Seaport Res Ptn

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) – Investment analysts at Seaport Res Ptn lowered their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Valvoline in a research report issued on Monday, November 24th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Harrison now anticipates that the basic materials company will earn $0.33 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.39. The consensus estimate for Valvoline’s current full-year earnings is $1.63 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Valvoline’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.35 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.41 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.43 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.58 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $0.61 EPS.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The basic materials company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.02). Valvoline had a return on equity of 84.85% and a net margin of 16.43%.The business had revenue of $435.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $455.70 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.46 EPS. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1070.000 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of Valvoline from $47.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Valvoline in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Zacks Research lowered Valvoline from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Valvoline from $38.00 to $30.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on Valvoline from $44.00 to $40.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $38.85.

Valvoline Stock Down 0.9%

VVV stock opened at $31.35 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $33.88 and a 200 day moving average of $36.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.98 billion, a PE ratio of 14.58 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.37. Valvoline has a 52 week low of $29.29 and a 52 week high of $41.33.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Lori Ann Flees acquired 4,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The stock was bought at an average price of $30.82 per share, with a total value of $138,690.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 69,267 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,134,808.94. This represents a 6.95% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valvoline

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. CWM LLC raised its holdings in Valvoline by 50.8% in the 1st quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,440 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 485 shares during the period. Private Advisor Group LLC increased its position in shares of Valvoline by 47.1% in the first quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 9,084 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $316,000 after buying an additional 2,910 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in shares of Valvoline by 24.9% during the 1st quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 2,832 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $100,000 after buying an additional 565 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH acquired a new position in shares of Valvoline during the 1st quarter worth approximately $316,000. Finally, Avantax Advisory Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of Valvoline by 9.7% during the 1st quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 17,456 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $608,000 after buying an additional 1,547 shares in the last quarter. 96.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Valvoline

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.