Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Hits New 52-Week Low – Should You Sell?

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) shares hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $29.29 and last traded at $29.5250, with a volume of 17380 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $29.55.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VVV has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Valvoline from $42.00 to $38.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Piper Sandler lowered their price target on shares of Valvoline from $50.00 to $41.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Zacks Research cut Valvoline from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Citigroup cut their price target on Valvoline from $35.00 to $34.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $38.87.

Valvoline Stock Up 0.1%

The business’s 50-day moving average is $31.39 and its two-hundred day moving average is $35.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.03 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.10, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 0.70.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The basic materials company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $453.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $455.70 million. Valvoline had a net margin of 12.32% and a return on equity of 72.49%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.46 earnings per share. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1070.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Valvoline will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Valvoline

In other Valvoline news, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 3,200 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.88, for a total transaction of $102,016.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 17,251 shares in the company, valued at approximately $549,961.88. This trade represents a 15.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Lori Ann Flees acquired 4,500 shares of Valvoline stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $30.82 per share, with a total value of $138,690.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 69,267 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,134,808.94. This trade represents a 6.95% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valvoline

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Boston Partners increased its position in shares of Valvoline by 39.2% during the 3rd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 5,537,621 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $198,835,000 after purchasing an additional 1,560,328 shares during the last quarter. Alua Capital Management LP boosted its holdings in Valvoline by 3.6% in the first quarter. Alua Capital Management LP now owns 3,734,466 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $129,997,000 after acquiring an additional 129,185 shares in the last quarter. Cooke & Bieler LP lifted its stake in Valvoline by 14.4% during the 3rd quarter. Cooke & Bieler LP now owns 3,337,000 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $119,832,000 after acquiring an additional 419,094 shares during the period. Sculptor Capital LP grew its stake in shares of 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 during the period. Finally, Mawer Investment Management Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 118.8% during the 2nd quarter. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. now owns 2,678,878 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $101,449,000 after purchasing an additional 1,454,458 shares during the last quarter. 96.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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).