Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Receives $40.93 Average Target Price from Brokerages

Shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) have earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eleven have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $40.9333.

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $44.00 target price (up from $41.00) on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and set a $46.00 target price on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Friday, May 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $45.00 price objective on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on Valvoline from $42.00 to $44.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Valvoline from $46.00 to $47.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th.

Insider Activity at Valvoline

In related news, insider Jonathan L. Caldwell sold 2,851 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.00, for a total transaction of $114,040.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 20,918 shares in the company, valued at approximately $836,720. This trade represents a 11.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Jennifer Lynn Slater acquired 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $32.53 per share, for a total transaction of $32,530.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $32,530. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have purchased a total of 14,100 shares of company stock worth $450,877 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valvoline

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Fulton Bank N.A. lifted its stake in Valvoline by 18.1% in the second quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 12,280 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $486,000 after purchasing an additional 1,886 shares during the last quarter. Trust Point Inc. purchased a new stake in Valvoline in the second quarter worth $211,000. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in Valvoline by 39.9% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,435 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 409 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in shares of Valvoline by 38.0% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,424 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $216,000 after buying an additional 1,768 shares during the period. Finally, Summitry LLC raised its stake in shares of Valvoline by 15.8% in the first quarter. Summitry LLC now owns 9,200 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $310,000 after buying an additional 1,258 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 96.13% of the company’s stock.

Valvoline Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of VVV stock opened at $38.92 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $36.26 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $34.78. The company has a market cap of $4.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.32 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.61, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.73. Valvoline has a fifty-two week low of $28.50 and a fifty-two week high of $41.33.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The basic materials company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.06. Valvoline had a net margin of 5.03% and a return on equity of 66.54%. The business had revenue of $503.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $495.67 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.34 earnings per share. Valvoline’s revenue was up 25.0% on a year-over-year basis. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Valvoline will post 1.75 earnings per share for the current year.

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).