Valvoline (VVV) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) is expected to announce its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.50 per share and revenue of $542.8220 million for the quarter. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The basic materials company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $503.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $495.67 million. Valvoline had a net margin of 5.03% and a return on equity of 66.54%. Valvoline’s revenue was up 25.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.34 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Valvoline to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Valvoline Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:VVV opened at $40.20 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $37.45 and a 200 day moving average of $35.47. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.61. The company has a market capitalization of $5.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.07 and a beta of 0.99. Valvoline has a 52 week low of $28.50 and a 52 week high of $41.33.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Jonathan L. Caldwell sold 2,851 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.00, for a total transaction of $114,040.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 20,918 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $836,720. This represents a 11.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO J Kevin Willis acquired 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $31.80 per share, with a total value of $318,000.00. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 32,725 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,040,655. The trade was a 44.00% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have purchased 14,100 shares of company stock valued at $450,877 in the last ninety days. 0.66% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VVV. Hawk Ridge Capital Management LP increased its position in Valvoline by 142.0% during the 4th quarter. Hawk Ridge Capital Management LP now owns 2,738,245 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $79,573,000 after buying an additional 1,606,810 shares in the last quarter. Boston Partners raised its stake in Valvoline by 39.2% in the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 5,537,621 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $198,835,000 after buying an additional 1,560,328 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its holdings in Valvoline by 141.2% in the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,706,259 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $49,584,000 after acquiring an additional 998,896 shares in the last quarter. Sculptor Capital LP boosted its holdings in Valvoline by 47.5% in the second quarter. Sculptor Capital LP now owns 3,000,000 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $113,610,000 after acquiring an additional 966,500 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Channing Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Valvoline by 40.7% during the fourth quarter. Channing Capital Management LLC now owns 3,031,697 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $88,101,000 after acquiring an additional 877,286 shares during the last quarter. 96.13% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on VVV. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $44.00 price target (up from $41.00) on shares of Valvoline in a report on Friday, May 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Valvoline from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $35.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Barclays raised their price objective on Valvoline from $35.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Valvoline from $42.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $45.00 target price on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Valvoline currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $42.75.

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).