Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seventeen analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have given a hold recommendation and eleven have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $40.40.

Several equities analysts have weighed in on VVV shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Valvoline from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Valvoline from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Truist Financial set a $38.00 target price on shares of Valvoline in a report on Monday, January 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $46.00 target price on shares of Valvoline in a report on Monday, March 30th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Valvoline in a report on Monday, January 26th.

Valvoline Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE VVV opened at $33.26 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.31. Valvoline has a 52 week low of $28.50 and a 52 week high of $41.33. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $35.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $33.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.64 and a beta of 1.19.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 the consensus estimate of $466.87 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.32 EPS. The firm’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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Valvoline will post 1.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Valvoline news, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 4,312 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.55, for a total transaction of $166,227.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 17,979 shares in the company, valued at approximately $693,090.45. This trade represents a 19.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valvoline

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VVV. Community Bank N.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Valvoline during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 1,621.3% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,050 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 989 shares in the last quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Valvoline during the third quarter worth about $39,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew 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 buying an additional 691 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Valvoline during the third quarter worth about $60,000. 96.13% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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).