Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) was upgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on VVV. Stephens raised their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $38.00 to $44.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Zacks Research raised Valvoline from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 19th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $44.00 price objective on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Thursday. Piper Sandler dropped their price objective on Valvoline from $50.00 to $41.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $43.00 target price on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Wednesday. Eleven 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $39.94.

Valvoline Price Performance

VVV stock opened at $37.57 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $31.38 and its two-hundred day moving average is $34.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.31, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.58. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 56.08 and a beta of 1.19. Valvoline has a 1 year low of $28.50 and a 1 year high of $41.33.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $466.87 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.32 earnings per share. 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. Analysts anticipate that Valvoline will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Valvoline

In related news, CEO Lori Ann Flees acquired 4,500 shares of Valvoline 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 purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 69,267 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,134,808.94. The trade was a 6.95% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 3,200 shares of Valvoline stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were 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 trade represents 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 owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valvoline

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Valvoline by 3,914.9% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 2,971 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $86,000 after buying an additional 2,897 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Valvoline by 8.0% during the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 29,718 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $864,000 after purchasing an additional 2,191 shares in the last quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Valvoline during the 4th quarter worth $296,000. Leeward Investments LLC MA increased its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 11.9% in the 4th quarter. Leeward Investments LLC MA now owns 593,914 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $17,259,000 after purchasing an additional 63,353 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wesbanco Bank Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Valvoline by 73.8% in the fourth quarter. Wesbanco Bank Inc. now owns 70,651 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,053,000 after purchasing an additional 30,000 shares during the period. 96.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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).