Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Issues FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.570-1.670 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.620. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.7 billion-$1.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.7 billion.

Valvoline Stock Down 2.1 %

Shares of VVV traded down $0.84 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $38.74. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,724,120 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,591,800. Valvoline has a 1 year low of $33.90 and a 1 year high of $48.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.77. The company has a market cap of $4.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.91 and a beta of 1.45. The business has a fifty day moving average of $37.02 and a 200 day moving average of $39.96.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The basic materials company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.01. Valvoline had a return on equity of 197.22% and a net margin of 13.06%. As a group, analysts forecast that Valvoline will post 1.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have issued reports on VVV. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $38.00 target price (down from $42.00) on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Tuesday, January 21st. Royal Bank of Canada upped their price target on Valvoline from $46.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on Valvoline from $48.00 to $46.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $46.00 to $44.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. Finally, Mizuho lowered their target price on shares of Valvoline from $46.00 to $42.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 6th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Valvoline presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $45.11.

Insider Activity

In other Valvoline news, CTO Robert Travis Dobbins sold 1,914 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.00, for a total value of $76,560.00. Following the sale, the chief technology officer now owns 14,956 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $598,240. The trade was a 11.35 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Lori Ann Flees acquired 2,500 shares of Valvoline stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 27th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $39.64 per share, with a total value of $99,100.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer now directly owns 38,428 shares in the company, valued at $1,523,285.92. This trade represents a 6.96 % increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. 0.66% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Valvoline Company Profile

Valvoline Inc engages in the operation and franchising of vehicle service centers and retail stores in the United States and Canada. The company, through its service centers, provides fluid exchange for motor oil, transmission and differential fluid, and coolant; parts replacement for batteries, filters, wiper blades, and belts; and safety services, such as tire inflation and rotation, bulbs, and safety checks.