287,163 Shares in Valvoline $VVV Purchased by Bain Capital Public Equity Management II LLC

Bain Capital Public Equity Management II LLC bought a new position in shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm bought 287,163 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,875,000. Valvoline comprises approximately 0.5% of Bain Capital Public Equity Management II LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd largest position.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. L2 Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Valvoline during the second quarter valued at approximately $539,000. California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its holdings in Valvoline by 12.3% during the second quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 173,720 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $6,579,000 after buying an additional 19,021 shares during the period. Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC purchased a new stake in Valvoline during the second quarter worth $3,658,000. Gabelli Funds LLC boosted its position in Valvoline by 3.0% during the 2nd quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 117,914 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $4,465,000 after acquiring an additional 3,414 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL increased its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 3.5% in the 2nd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 105,631 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $4,000,000 after acquiring an additional 3,606 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 96.13% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 3,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.88, for a total value of $102,016.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 17,251 shares in the company, valued at $549,961.88. This trade represents a 15.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Lori Ann Flees purchased 4,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $30.82 per share, for a total transaction of $138,690.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 69,267 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,134,808.94. The trade was a 6.95% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Valvoline Stock Up 2.7%

VVV stock opened at $31.32 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.98 billion, a PE ratio of 19.10 and a beta of 1.17. Valvoline has a 52 week low of $29.29 and a 52 week high of $41.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.10. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $32.80 and a 200 day moving average of $35.92.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The basic materials company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.02). Valvoline had a net margin of 12.32% and a return on equity of 72.49%. The company had revenue of $453.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $455.70 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.46 EPS. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1070.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Valvoline will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Valvoline from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, September 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Valvoline from $48.00 to $44.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Valvoline in a report on Monday, December 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $47.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on shares of Valvoline from $44.00 to $40.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $38.85.

Valvoline 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.