Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.02 EPS

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The basic materials company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.02), Zacks reports. Valvoline had a net margin of 16.43% and a return on equity of 84.85%. The business had revenue of $435.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $455.70 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.46 earnings per share. Valvoline updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.600-1070.000 EPS.

Valvoline Price Performance

Valvoline stock opened at $30.17 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.37, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.73. Valvoline has a 52 week low of $29.29 and a 52 week high of $41.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.03 and a beta of 1.20. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $34.63 and a 200-day moving average of $36.19.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have issued reports on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $42.00 to $35.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on shares of Valvoline from $48.00 to $44.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Stephens boosted their price target on Valvoline from $40.00 to $44.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Valvoline from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, September 26th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Valvoline has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $38.85.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VVV. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,033,000. Advisory Services Network LLC increased its position in Valvoline by 7.0% during the 3rd quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 24,735 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $888,000 after purchasing an additional 1,609 shares in the last quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Valvoline by 36.1% in the 3rd quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 19,370 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $696,000 after purchasing an additional 5,136 shares during the last quarter. Sender Co & Partners Inc. bought a new position in Valvoline in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $514,000. Finally, Creative Planning boosted its position in Valvoline by 68.0% in the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 13,819 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $496,000 after buying an additional 5,594 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.13% of the company’s stock.

Valvoline Company Profile

Valvoline Inc engages in the operation and franchising of vehicle service centers and retail stores in the United States and Canada. The company, through its service centers, provides fluid exchange for motor oil, transmission and differential fluid, and coolant; parts replacement for batteries, filters, wiper blades, and belts; and safety services, such as tire inflation and rotation, bulbs, and safety checks.