Fieldview Capital Management LLC Takes Position in Valvoline $VVV

Fieldview Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 91,544 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,287,000. Fieldview Capital Management LLC owned 0.07% of Valvoline as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. grew its position in Valvoline by 3.7% in the 2nd quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 7,419 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $281,000 after acquiring an additional 262 shares during the last quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC lifted its position in shares of Valvoline by 1.0% during the second quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 28,510 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,080,000 after purchasing an additional 277 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in shares of Valvoline by 14.9% during the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,348 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $84,000 after purchasing an additional 304 shares during the period. Ethic Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Valvoline by 2.6% during the third quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 15,683 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $563,000 after purchasing an additional 395 shares during the period. Finally, F m Investments LLC grew its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 0.6% in the second quarter. F m Investments LLC now owns 71,928 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $2,724,000 after purchasing an additional 401 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.13% of the company’s stock.

Valvoline Stock Down 2.0%

NYSE:VVV opened at $35.35 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.31, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.57. Valvoline has a 1-year low of $28.50 and a 1-year high of $41.33. The company has a 50-day moving average of $34.39 and a 200 day moving average of $34.33. The firm has a market cap of $4.50 billion, a PE ratio of 52.76 and a beta of 1.16.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.03. Valvoline had a net margin of 4.91% and a return on equity of 69.71%. The business had revenue of $461.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $466.87 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.32 EPS. The company’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. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Valvoline will post 1.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Valvoline from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 19th. Stephens upped their target price on shares of Valvoline from $38.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Valvoline from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Mizuho set a $40.00 price target on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $38.00 price target on Valvoline in a report on Monday, January 26th. 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. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $40.25.

Insider Transactions at Valvoline

In related news, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 4,312 shares of Valvoline stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.55, for a total transaction of $166,227.60. Following the transaction, the insider directly 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 filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.66% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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).