Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) has earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $40.9333.

VVV has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $46.00 price target on shares of Valvoline in a report on Friday, May 8th. Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on Valvoline from $46.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Valvoline from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $35.00 price target for the company in a report on Friday, May 29th.

Valvoline Stock Down 0.7%

VVV stock opened at $39.97 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $5.10 billion, a PE ratio of 54.75 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.61, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.73. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $36.55 and its 200 day moving average is $34.96. Valvoline has a one year low of $28.50 and a one year high of $41.33.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The basic materials company reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.06. Valvoline had a net margin of 5.03% and a return on equity of 66.54%. The company had revenue of $503.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $495.67 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.34 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.0% on a year-over-year basis. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Valvoline will post 1.75 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Valvoline

In other news, CFO J Kevin Willis bought 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, for a total transaction of $318,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 32,725 shares in the company, valued at $1,040,655. The trade was a 44.00% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Jennifer Lynn Slater bought 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $32.53 per share, for a total transaction of $32,530.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $32,530. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have bought 14,100 shares of company stock worth $450,877 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VVV. Community Bank N.A. acquired a new stake in Valvoline during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Valvoline during the first quarter worth $28,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised 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 valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 989 shares during the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the first quarter valued at about $42,000. Finally, Vestor Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of Valvoline by 169.4% in the first quarter. Vestor Capital LLC now owns 1,646 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $55,000 after buying an additional 1,035 shares in the last quarter. 96.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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).