Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seventeen analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $42.8824.

Several analysts recently weighed in on VVV shares. Zacks Research lowered Valvoline from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Valvoline from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $35.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Stephens lifted their price target 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 reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Valvoline from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th.

Valvoline Trading Up 1.0%

VVV opened at $32.01 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $4.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.01 and a beta of 0.99. Valvoline has a 12 month low of $28.50 and a 12 month high of $41.33. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.77. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $36.43 and a 200 day moving average of $35.56.

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

Insider Activity at Valvoline

In other Valvoline news, CAO Jordan Denny acquired 1,506 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was bought at an average price of $33.20 per share, for a total transaction of $49,999.20. Following the acquisition, the chief accounting officer directly owned 4,121 shares in the company, valued at $136,817.20. The trade was a 57.59% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Julie O’Daniel sold 3,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.81, for a total value of $125,097.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 14,279 shares in the company, valued at $482,772.99. This trade represents a 20.58% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.66% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valvoline

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the second quarter valued at approximately $340,000. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its stake in Valvoline by 4,032.9% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 5,803,444 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $229,468,000 after purchasing an additional 5,663,022 shares during the last quarter. AXQ Capital LP purchased a new position in shares of Valvoline in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,066,000. iSAM Funds UK Ltd increased its position in shares of Valvoline by 66.7% during the second quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd now owns 10,200 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $403,000 after purchasing an additional 4,081 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nykredit A S acquired a new position in Valvoline during the 2nd quarter valued at about $179,000. Institutional investors own 96.13% of the company’s stock.

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).