Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Given New $40.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & Company

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) had its price target increased by Wells Fargo & Company from $38.00 to $40.00 in a report issued on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on VVV. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $43.00 price target on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Monday, December 29th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Zacks Research raised Valvoline from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 19th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $38.00 price target on Valvoline in a report on Monday, January 26th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $39.94.

Valvoline Stock Performance

Shares of VVV stock opened at $36.79 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.68 billion, a PE ratio of 54.90 and a beta of 1.19. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $31.26 and its 200 day simple moving average is $34.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.31, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.58. Valvoline has a one year low of $28.50 and a one year high of $41.33.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.03. Valvoline had a net margin of 4.91% and a return on equity of 69.71%. The firm had revenue of $461.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $466.87 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.32 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1.700 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Valvoline will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valvoline

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Community Bank N.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its position in 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 buying an additional 989 shares during the last quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new position in Valvoline during the 3rd quarter valued at $39,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in Valvoline during the 2nd quarter worth $43,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Valvoline by 90.1% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,458 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $55,000 after acquiring an additional 691 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.13% of the company’s stock.

Valvoline News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Valvoline this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings topped expectations — Valvoline reported $0.37 EPS vs. consensus $0.34 and revenue rose ~11.5% year-over-year, signaling continued top-line momentum and margin expansion. Press Release / Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $40 and moved to an “overweight” stance, providing incremental buy-side support and signaling upside vs. the current price. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings-call color emphasized strong sales growth, strategic expansion of service locations and progress integrating the Breeze business — items investors view as validating the growth plan. Earnings Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance was set to $1.60–$1.70 EPS (consensus ~$1.67), which is essentially in line with Street expectations — supportive but not a material beat. Quarterly Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold with a $40 target, noting Breeze integration and fundamentals are largely priced in — suggests upside may be limited absent further operational beats. TipRanks / Morgan Stanley
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed the consensus ($461.8M vs. ~$466.9M), which could temper upside if future quarters show similar shortfalls. Zacks
• Negative Sentiment: Balance-sheet and valuation considerations: the company carries elevated leverage and a rich P/E multiple, which raises sensitivity to any slowdown in execution or margin compression (these longer‑term risks may cap investor enthusiasm).

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).