Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Valvoline (VVV)

Valvoline (NYSE: VVV) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 8/19/2026 – Valvoline is now covered by Benchmark Co.. They set a “buy” rating and a $48.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/19/2026 – Valvoline had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen.
• 8/19/2026 – Valvoline is now covered by Benchmark Co.. They set a “buy” rating and a $48.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/19/2026 – Valvoline was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 8/6/2026 – Valvoline was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “hold (c)”.
• 8/6/2026 – Valvoline had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $47.00 to $45.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/6/2026 – Valvoline had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $47.00 to $46.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/29/2026 – Valvoline had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Piper Sandler. They now have a $44.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/28/2026 – Valvoline had its price target raised by Stephens from $44.00 to $48.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/21/2026 – Valvoline had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $35.00 to $41.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 7/21/2026 – Valvoline had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $42.00 to $45.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/21/2026 – Valvoline was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 7/20/2026 – Valvoline was given a new $47.00 price target by New Street Research.
• 7/20/2026 – Valvoline had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $42.00 to $47.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/16/2026 – Valvoline had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Valvoline news, insider Jonathan L. Caldwell sold 2,851 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.00, for a total value of $114,040.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 20,918 shares in the company, valued at $836,720. The trade was a 11.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Jordan M. Denny acquired 1,506 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $33.20 per share, for a total transaction of $49,999.20. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief accounting officer directly owned 4,121 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $136,817.20. This trade represents a 57.59% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

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).