Analysts Set Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) PT at $40.25

Shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $40.25.

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the company. Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on Valvoline from $44.00 to $40.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Valvoline in a report on Monday, January 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut Valvoline from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating and increased their price target for the company from $30.00 to $35.00 in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Stephens raised their price objective on Valvoline from $38.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Valvoline from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd.

Valvoline Trading Down 2.1%

VVV opened at $34.00 on Friday. 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 5.31, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.74 and a beta of 1.16. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $34.82 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $34.27.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $461.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $466.87 million. Valvoline had a net margin of 4.91% and a return on equity of 69.71%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.32 earnings per share. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1.700 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Valvoline will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Valvoline

In other Valvoline news, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 4,312 shares of the firm’s 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 completion of the transaction, the insider owned 17,979 shares in the company, valued at approximately $693,090.45. This trade represents a 19.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valvoline

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of VVV. Community Bank N.A. bought a new position in Valvoline during the third quarter worth $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in Valvoline by 1,621.3% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,050 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 989 shares during the last quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in Valvoline during the 3rd quarter worth about $39,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Valvoline in the 2nd quarter worth about $43,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in shares of Valvoline by 20.3% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,906 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $55,000 after acquiring an additional 321 shares in the last quarter. 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).