Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Sets New 12-Month Low – Time to Sell?

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV)’s stock price hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $28.50 and last traded at $29.2150, with a volume of 158103 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $28.87.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VVV has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on Valvoline from $47.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Valvoline in a report on Monday, December 29th. Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on Valvoline from $50.00 to $41.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Citigroup reduced their price target on Valvoline from $35.00 to $34.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $38.87.

Valvoline Stock Up 3.6%

The stock has a market capitalization of $3.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.24 and a beta of 1.18. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $30.98 and its 200 day simple moving average is $35.17. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.10.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 19th. The basic materials company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $453.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $455.70 million. Valvoline had a net margin of 12.32% and a return on equity of 72.49%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.46 EPS. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1070.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Valvoline will post 1.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Lori Ann Flees bought 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,134,808.94. This trade represents a 6.95% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 3,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.88, for a total transaction of $102,016.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 17,251 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $549,961.88. This trade represents a 15.65% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.66% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valvoline

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in VVV. Maseco LLP acquired a new position in Valvoline during the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Community Bank N.A. acquired a new position in Valvoline during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its position in shares of Valvoline by 1,621.3% during the 3rd 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 bought a new stake in shares of Valvoline during the 3rd quarter worth about $39,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $43,000. 96.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Valvoline Company Profile

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).