Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) CAO Acquires $49,999.20 in Stock

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) CAO Jordan Denny acquired 1,506 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were bought at an average price 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 approximately $136,817.20. The trade was a 57.59% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Valvoline Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE VVV opened at $34.07 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $38.00 and its 200 day simple moving average is $35.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.59 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.77. Valvoline has a 52-week low of $28.50 and a 52-week high of $41.33.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last announced its 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. Valvoline had a return on equity of 65.12% and a net margin of 5.17%.The business had revenue of $544.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $543.21 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $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, sell-side analysts forecast that Valvoline will post 1.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on VVV shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Valvoline from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of Valvoline from $47.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 6th. New Street Research set a $47.00 price target on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $42.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $44.00 price objective on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Valvoline currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $42.56.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valvoline

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in Valvoline during the 1st quarter worth about $28,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 1,621.3% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,050 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 989 shares during the period. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Valvoline in the 1st quarter valued at about $42,000. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 39.9% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,435 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 409 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Valvoline by 90.1% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,458 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 691 shares in the last quarter. 96.13% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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).