Insider Selling: Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Insider Sells $125,097.00 in Stock

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 3,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.81, for a total transaction of $125,097.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 14,279 shares in the company, valued at $482,772.99. The trade was a 20.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Valvoline Stock Performance

NYSE VVV opened at $32.72 on Thursday. Valvoline has a 1-year low of $28.50 and a 1-year high of $41.33. The company has a market capitalization of $4.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.90 and a beta of 1.00. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $37.39 and a 200 day moving average price of $35.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.77, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.58.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valvoline

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Valvoline during the first quarter valued at $28,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in shares of Valvoline by 1,621.3% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,050 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 989 shares during the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Valvoline during the first quarter worth approximately $42,000. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in Valvoline by 39.9% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,435 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $57,000 after acquiring an additional 409 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Valvoline by 90.1% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,458 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 691 shares during the period. 96.13% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on VVV shares. New Street Research set a $47.00 price objective on Valvoline in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Benchmark assumed coverage on Valvoline in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $48.00 price target for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Valvoline from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $35.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Valvoline in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Valvoline presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $42.88.

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).