Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.600-1.700 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.670. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.0 billion-$2.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.0 billion.

Valvoline Stock Performance

Shares of VVV traded up $2.32 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $35.61. The stock had a trading volume of 4,595,025 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,145,245. Valvoline has a fifty-two week low of $28.50 and a fifty-two week high of $41.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.10, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 0.70. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $31.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $34.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.71 and a beta of 1.19.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. The business had revenue of $461.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $466.87 million. Valvoline had a return on equity of 72.49% and a net margin of 12.32%.The business’s revenue was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.32 earnings per share. 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 year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on VVV. Zacks Research raised shares of Valvoline from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $43.00 price target on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Valvoline from $36.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Citigroup reduced their target price on Valvoline from $35.00 to $34.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Roth Mkm started coverage on Valvoline in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $42.00 price target on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $38.94.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Lori Ann Flees purchased 4,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $30.82 per share, with a total value of $138,690.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 69,267 shares in the company, valued at $2,134,808.94. This trade represents a 6.95% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 3,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.88, for a total value of $102,016.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 17,251 shares in the company, valued at $549,961.88. This trade represents a 15.65% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.66% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Freestone Grove Partners LP grew its stake in Valvoline by 41.9% during the 3rd quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP now owns 38,382 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,378,000 after purchasing an additional 11,334 shares in the last quarter. Dark Forest Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Valvoline in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,361,000. iSAM Funds UK Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Valvoline in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,138,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Valvoline during the third quarter worth about $1,033,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC increased its stake in shares of Valvoline by 7.0% during the third quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 24,735 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $888,000 after buying an additional 1,609 shares during the period. 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).