Valvoline $VVV Shares Acquired by Boston Partners

Boston Partners increased its stake in shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) by 67.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,977,293 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,599,973 shares during the period. Boston Partners owned about 3.13% of Valvoline worth $150,604,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of VVV. CWM LLC boosted its position 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 in the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Valvoline by 47.1% in the 1st quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 9,084 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $316,000 after purchasing an additional 2,910 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in Valvoline by 24.9% during the first 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 in the last quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH purchased a new stake in Valvoline during the first quarter worth $316,000. Finally, Avantax Advisory Services Inc. grew its position in Valvoline by 9.7% during the first 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 during the period. 96.13% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VVV has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $45.00 to $37.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Zacks Research lowered Valvoline from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Piper Sandler lowered their price target on Valvoline from $50.00 to $41.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on Valvoline from $48.00 to $44.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $38.85.

Valvoline Stock Down 0.9%

VVV opened at $31.35 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $3.98 billion, a PE ratio of 14.58 and a beta of 1.20. Valvoline has a twelve month low of $29.29 and a twelve month high of $41.33. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $33.88 and a 200 day moving average price of $36.12. 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 (NYSE:VVV) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 19th. The basic materials company reported $0.45 EPS 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 firm had revenue of $435.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $455.70 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.46 earnings per share. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1070.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Valvoline will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

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.