Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $43.06

Shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) have earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and thirteen have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $42.12.

Several research firms have issued reports on VVV. Morgan Stanley restated a “buy” rating on shares of Valvoline in a report on Thursday. Benchmark initiated coverage on shares of Valvoline in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $48.00 target price for the company. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $44.00 target price on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Valvoline from $41.00 to $34.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Valvoline from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Valvoline

In other news, CAO Jordan Denny bought 1,506 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $33.20 per share, with a total value of $49,999.20. Following the purchase, the chief accounting officer directly owned 4,121 shares in the company, valued at $136,817.20. This trade represents a 57.59% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Julie O’Daniel sold 3,700 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.81, for a total value of $125,097.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 14,279 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $482,772.99. The trade was a 20.58% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.66% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valvoline

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VVV. MAC Alpha Capital Management LP increased its stake in Valvoline by 22.0% in the 2nd quarter. MAC Alpha Capital Management LP now owns 139,356 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $5,511,000 after buying an additional 25,100 shares during the period. Bullseye Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Valvoline in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $54,000. Junto Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Valvoline during the 2nd quarter valued at $81,689,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Valvoline during the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 8.1% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 10,679 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $422,000 after acquiring an additional 796 shares in the last quarter. 96.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Valvoline Stock Performance

VVV opened at $30.78 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $3.93 billion, a PE ratio of 38.48 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.77. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $32.69 and a 200-day simple moving average of $34.49. Valvoline has a fifty-two week low of $26.21 and a fifty-two week high of $41.08.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.07. Valvoline had a return on equity of 65.12% and a net margin of 5.17%.The business had revenue of $544.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $543.21 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.47 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-1.750 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Valvoline will post 1.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Valvoline declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, September 29th that permits the company to buyback $175.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the basic materials company to repurchase up to 4.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

About Valvoline

Valvoline Inc (NYSE: VVV) is an automotive services company that operates and franchises quick-lube service centers. Its locations provide routine vehicle maintenance, including oil changes, fluid services, filter replacement, battery replacement, windshield wiper replacement and tire services. The company’s service model is designed to allow customers to receive maintenance without a scheduled appointment or leaving their vehicle.

Valvoline serves customers primarily in the United States and Canada through company-operated and franchised service centers under the Valvoline Instant Oil Change and related brands.