Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have issued a hold recommendation and twelve have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $40.3750.

VVV has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded Valvoline from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Stephens raised their price objective on Valvoline from $38.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Valvoline from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $46.00 target price on shares of Valvoline in a report on Monday.

Valvoline Stock Performance

Shares of VVV stock opened at $34.13 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.94 and a beta of 1.19. Valvoline has a one year low of $28.50 and a one year high of $41.33. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $35.54 and its 200-day simple moving average is $33.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.31, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 0.70.

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, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.03. Valvoline had a return on equity of 69.71% and a net margin of 4.91%.The firm had revenue of $461.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $466.87 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.32 earnings per share. Valvoline’s quarterly revenue was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1.700 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Valvoline will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Valvoline

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valvoline

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Community Bank N.A. bought a new position in shares of Valvoline during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in Valvoline by 1,621.3% during the 3rd 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 during the period. Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new position in Valvoline during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in Valvoline during the 2nd quarter worth $43,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. grew its stake in Valvoline by 20.3% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,906 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $55,000 after buying an additional 321 shares during the last quarter. 96.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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).