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

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen brokerages that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have given a hold recommendation, ten have assigned a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $38.8667.

Several research firms have recently commented on VVV. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on Valvoline from $47.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. TD Cowen cut their target price on Valvoline from $45.00 to $37.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Piper Sandler decreased their price target on shares of Valvoline from $50.00 to $41.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of Valvoline in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $38.00 to $30.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 20th.

Insider Transactions at Valvoline

In other Valvoline news, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 3,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.88, for a total transaction of $102,016.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 17,251 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $549,961.88. The trade was a 15.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Lori Ann Flees acquired 4,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $30.82 per share, with a total value of $138,690.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 69,267 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,134,808.94. The trade was a 6.95% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valvoline

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Maseco LLP purchased a new stake in Valvoline in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Community Bank N.A. purchased a new position in Valvoline during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake 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 worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 989 shares in the last quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the 3rd quarter worth $39,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the second quarter valued at about $43,000. Institutional investors own 96.13% of the company’s stock.

Valvoline Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VVV opened at $29.79 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.17 and a beta of 1.17. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $31.89 and its 200-day moving average price is $35.60. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.10. Valvoline has a 1-year low of $29.29 and a 1-year high of $41.33.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The basic materials company reported $0.45 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 firm had revenue of $453.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $455.70 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.46 earnings per share. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1070.000 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Valvoline will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Valvoline Company Profile

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).