Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Stock Has Average Target Price of $41.61 According to Brokerages

Shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) have been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $41.44.

Several equities analysts have weighed in on VVV shares. 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 report on Tuesday, July 21st. New Street Research set a $34.00 price target on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $49.00 to $46.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $44.00 price objective on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $41.00 to $39.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 6th.

Valvoline Trading Up 4.2%

Shares of NYSE VVV opened at $32.43 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.14 billion, a PE ratio of 17.29 and a beta of 1.03. Valvoline has a twelve month low of $26.21 and a twelve month high of $41.08. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $30.86 and a 200-day simple moving average of $34.19.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last posted its 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. Valvoline had a return on equity of 65.12% and a net margin of 5.17%. The firm had revenue of $544.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $543.21 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.47 EPS. Valvoline’s revenue was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-1.750 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Valvoline will post 1.76 earnings per share for the current year.

Valvoline announced that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Tuesday, September 29th that allows the company to buy back $175.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization allows the basic materials company to reacquire up to 4.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Valvoline news, insider Julie O’Daniel sold 3,700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the insider owned 14,279 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $482,772.99. This trade represents a 20.58% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CAO Jordan Denny purchased 1,506 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $33.20 per share, with a total value of $49,999.20. Following the transaction, 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 disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.66% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in Valvoline during the 1st quarter worth approximately $28,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the 1st quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, Bullseye Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the 2nd quarter valued at $54,000. 96.13% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Valvoline Company Profile

Valvoline Inc (NYSE: VVV) is an automotive maintenance services company that operates and franchises Valvoline Instant Oil Change service centers. Its locations provide preventive vehicle maintenance designed to help drivers keep their cars operating reliably and extend the useful life of key components.

The company’s services include oil changes, fluid replacement and top-offs, battery testing and replacement, air-conditioning services, tire rotation, tire services, and replacement of filters, wiper blades, and other routine maintenance items.