Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the eighteen brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have given a hold recommendation and eleven have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $39.9375.

VVV has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Valvoline from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $38.00 to $30.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Mizuho set a $40.00 target price on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Stephens lifted their price target on shares of Valvoline from $38.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Valvoline from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday.

Insider Activity

In other Valvoline news, CEO Lori Ann Flees purchased 4,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $30.82 per share, for a total transaction of $138,690.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 69,267 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,134,808.94. The trade was a 6.95% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 3,200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.88, for a total transaction of $102,016.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 17,251 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $549,961.88. The trade was a 15.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.66% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valvoline

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Community Bank N.A. purchased a new position in Valvoline in the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 1,621.3% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,050 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 989 shares during the period. Bayforest Capital Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Valvoline in the third quarter worth about $39,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Valvoline during the second quarter worth about $43,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 90.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,458 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 691 shares during the period. 96.13% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Valvoline Stock Performance

Shares of VVV stock opened at $38.03 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $4.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.76 and a beta of 1.19. Valvoline has a 52-week low of $28.50 and a 52-week high of $41.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.31. The company’s 50 day moving average is $31.67 and its 200 day moving average is $34.28.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.03. Valvoline had a return on equity of 69.71% and a net margin of 4.91%.The business had revenue of $461.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $466.87 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.32 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1.700 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Valvoline will post 1.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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).