Valvoline (VVV) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) is expected to post its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect Valvoline to post earnings of $0.34 per share and revenue of $466.8690 million for the quarter. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1070.000 EPS. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The basic materials company reported $0.45 earnings per share 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 the consensus estimate of $455.70 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.46 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Valvoline to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Valvoline Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE VVV opened at $33.21 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.25 and a beta of 1.18. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $30.86 and its 200 day moving average is $34.40. Valvoline has a 52 week low of $28.50 and a 52 week high of $41.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.10, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 0.70.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Roth Mkm assumed coverage on shares of Valvoline in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $42.00 target price on the stock. Truist Financial set a $38.00 price objective on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $47.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Mizuho reduced their target price on Valvoline from $43.00 to $38.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $38.81.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Lori Ann Flees purchased 4,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $30.82 per share, for a total transaction of $138,690.00. Following 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. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 3,200 shares of the business’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 sale, the insider owned 17,251 shares in the company, valued at $549,961.88. This represents a 15.65% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valvoline

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Valvoline by 1,621.3% during the third 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 in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Valvoline by 90.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,458 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $55,000 after buying an additional 691 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Valvoline during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $60,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in Valvoline by 21.7% during the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,760 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $105,000 after acquiring an additional 492 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sherbrooke Park Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Valvoline in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $225,000. 96.13% of the stock is currently owned by 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).