Aquatic Capital Management LLC Makes New $4.08 Million Investment in Valvoline $VVV

Aquatic Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 113,512 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,076,000. Aquatic Capital Management LLC owned about 0.09% of Valvoline at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Boston Partners increased its stake in Valvoline by 39.2% in 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 raised 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 boosted its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 47.5% in 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 purchasing an additional 966,500 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 0.5% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,324,020 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $88,024,000 after purchasing an additional 11,060 shares during the period. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in Valvoline by 23.0% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,203,545 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $79,129,000 after purchasing an additional 412,177 shares in the last quarter. 96.13% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Valvoline

In related news, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 4,312 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.55, for a total transaction of $166,227.60. Following the sale, the insider owned 17,979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $693,090.45. This trade represents a 19.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.66% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on VVV shares. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and set a $44.00 price objective on shares of Valvoline in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Valvoline from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Mizuho set a $40.00 price target on Valvoline in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on Valvoline in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Valvoline from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Eleven research 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $40.25.

Valvoline Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:VVV opened at $33.73 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $34.99 and a 200 day moving average of $34.12. 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 has a market capitalization of $4.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.34 and a beta of 1.16. Valvoline has a 52 week low of $28.50 and a 52 week high of $41.33.

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 predict that Valvoline will post 1.63 earnings per share 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).