Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Receives $40.40 Average PT from Analysts

Shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the seventeen research firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have given a hold recommendation and eleven have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $40.40.

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Stifel Nicolaus raised Valvoline from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the company from $40.00 to $42.00 in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Valvoline from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Truist Financial set a $38.00 price target on Valvoline in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Mizuho set a $40.00 price target on Valvoline in a research note on Thursday, February 5th.

Insider Activity at Valvoline

In other news, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 4,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.55, for a total value of $166,227.60. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 17,979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $693,090.45. This represents a 19.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.66% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valvoline

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Castleview Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Valvoline in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $221,000. Fifth Third Bancorp grew its position in shares of Valvoline by 2,154.3% in the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 34,919 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,176,000 after purchasing an additional 33,370 shares during the period. Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS grew its position in shares of Valvoline by 1.7% in the 1st quarter. Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS now owns 142,156 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $4,788,000 after purchasing an additional 2,400 shares during the period. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Valvoline in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new position in shares of Valvoline in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $229,000. 96.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Valvoline Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:VVV opened at $32.63 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.71 and a beta of 1.03. Valvoline has a 1-year low of $28.50 and a 1-year high of $41.33. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.31. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $34.56 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $33.19.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $461.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $466.87 million. Valvoline had a return on equity of 69.71% and a net margin of 4.91%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.32 EPS. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1.700 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Valvoline will post 1.7 earnings per share for the current year.

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).