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

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen ratings firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have issued a hold recommendation, ten have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $38.8667.

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the company. Mizuho decreased their price objective on Valvoline from $43.00 to $38.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 15th. Wall Street Zen cut Valvoline from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, September 26th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on Valvoline from $42.00 to $35.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Valvoline from $38.00 to $30.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Valvoline from $42.00 to $38.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 20th.

Valvoline Price Performance

Valvoline stock opened at $29.79 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $31.89 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $35.60. Valvoline has a 12 month low of $29.29 and a 12 month high of $41.33. The company has a market capitalization of $3.79 billion, a PE ratio of 18.17 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.10.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 19th. The basic materials company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.02). Valvoline had a net margin of 12.32% and a return on equity of 72.49%. The firm had revenue of $453.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $455.70 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.46 EPS. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1070.000 EPS. Analysts expect that Valvoline will post 1.63 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Valvoline

In other Valvoline news, CEO Lori Ann Flees purchased 4,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $30.82 per share, for a total transaction of $138,690.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 69,267 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,134,808.94. The trade was a 6.95% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 3,200 shares of Valvoline stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.88, for a total value of $102,016.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 17,251 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $549,961.88. This trade represents a 15.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valvoline

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VVV. Maseco LLP acquired a new position in Valvoline in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Community Bank N.A. acquired a new stake in shares of Valvoline during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its stake in shares of 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 valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 989 shares in the last quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Valvoline during the 3rd quarter valued at $39,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Valvoline during the 2nd quarter valued at $43,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.13% of the company’s stock.

About Valvoline

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).