Junto Capital Management LP Makes New $81.69 Million Investment in Valvoline $VVV

Junto Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 2,065,982 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $81,689,000. Valvoline makes up 1.4% of Junto Capital Management LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest position.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Valvoline in the 1st quarter worth approximately $28,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Valvoline during the 2nd quarter worth about $35,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position in shares of Valvoline by 1,621.3% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,050 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 989 shares in the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new position in Valvoline during the 1st quarter valued at about $42,000. Finally, Vestor Capital LLC boosted its position in Valvoline by 169.4% in the first quarter. Vestor Capital LLC now owns 1,646 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $55,000 after buying an additional 1,035 shares in the last quarter. 96.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Julie O’Daniel sold 3,700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.81, for a total value of $125,097.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 14,279 shares in the company, valued at $482,772.99. This trade represents a 20.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Jonathan L. Caldwell sold 2,851 shares of Valvoline stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.00, for a total value of $114,040.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 20,918 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $836,720. The trade was a 11.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Valvoline Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of NYSE VVV opened at $30.32 on Thursday. Valvoline has a 1-year low of $28.50 and a 1-year high of $41.33. The company has a 50-day moving average of $35.94 and a two-hundred day moving average of $35.38. The company has a market cap of $3.87 billion, a PE ratio of 37.90 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.77.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have weighed in on VVV. Stephens upped their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $44.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on Valvoline from $47.00 to $46.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 6th. New Street Research set a $47.00 price target on Valvoline in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Benchmark initiated coverage on Valvoline in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. They set a “buy” rating and a $48.00 price target for the company. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $42.88.

Valvoline 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).