Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) has earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating, ten have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $38.8667.

A number of analysts recently issued reports on VVV shares. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on shares of Valvoline from $50.00 to $41.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $35.00 to $34.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $47.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Mizuho cut their target price on shares of Valvoline from $43.00 to $38.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Valvoline from $42.00 to $38.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 20th.

Valvoline Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of VVV opened at $31.50 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.21 and a beta of 1.18. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $30.73 and its 200 day simple moving average is $34.78. Valvoline has a twelve month low of $28.50 and a twelve month high of $41.33.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The basic materials company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $453.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $455.70 million. Valvoline had a net margin of 12.32% and a return on equity of 72.49%. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.46 EPS. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1070.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Valvoline will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Valvoline

In other Valvoline news, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 3,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 owned 17,251 shares in the company, valued at $549,961.88. This represents a 15.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Lori Ann Flees acquired 4,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $30.82 per share, with a total value of $138,690.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 69,267 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,134,808.94. This represents a 6.95% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Boston Partners increased its stake in Valvoline by 39.2% during the 3rd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 5,537,621 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $198,835,000 after buying an additional 1,560,328 shares during the period. Cooke & Bieler LP grew its stake in shares of Valvoline by 14.4% during the third quarter. Cooke & Bieler LP now owns 3,337,000 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $119,832,000 after acquiring an additional 419,094 shares in the last quarter. Sculptor Capital LP grew its stake in shares of Valvoline by 47.5% during the second quarter. Sculptor Capital LP now owns 3,000,000 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $113,610,000 after acquiring an additional 966,500 shares in the last quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. increased its position in shares of Valvoline by 18.1% during the fourth quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. now owns 2,699,938 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $78,460,000 after acquiring an additional 413,520 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mawer Investment Management Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Valvoline by 118.8% in the second quarter. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. now owns 2,678,878 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $101,449,000 after acquiring an additional 1,454,458 shares in the last quarter. 96.13% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Valvoline Company Profile

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).