Valvoline $VVV Shares Purchased by BNP Paribas Financial Markets

BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its position in Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) by 80.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 353,362 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 157,023 shares during the quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets’ holdings in Valvoline were worth $10,269,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VVV. Community Bank N.A. acquired a new stake in Valvoline in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in Valvoline by 1,621.3% in 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 acquiring an additional 989 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Valvoline by 90.1% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,458 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $55,000 after acquiring an additional 691 shares in the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Valvoline by 228.4% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,921 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $56,000 after acquiring an additional 1,336 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Valvoline in the third quarter valued at approximately $60,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.13% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VVV has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Valvoline in a report on Friday, May 29th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $44.00 price objective (up from $41.00) on shares of Valvoline in a report on Friday, May 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $45.00 price objective on shares of Valvoline in a report on Thursday, May 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Valvoline from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $35.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Barclays assumed coverage on shares of Valvoline in a report on Thursday, May 28th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $35.00 price objective on the stock. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $40.93.

Insider Activity at Valvoline

In related news, CFO J Kevin Willis bought 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $31.80 per share, for a total transaction of $318,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 32,725 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,040,655. This trade represents a 44.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Jennifer Lynn Slater bought 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were bought at an average price of $32.53 per share, for a total transaction of $32,530.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,530. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have bought a total of 14,100 shares of company stock worth $450,877 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Valvoline Stock Performance

Shares of VVV opened at $36.27 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.61. The firm has a market cap of $4.63 billion, a PE ratio of 49.69 and a beta of 1.02. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $33.68 and its 200-day simple moving average is $33.36. Valvoline has a 12-month low of $28.50 and a 12-month high of $41.33.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The basic materials company reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.06. Valvoline had a net margin of 5.03% and a return on equity of 66.54%. The firm had revenue of $503.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $495.67 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.34 EPS. Valvoline’s quarterly revenue was up 25.0% on a year-over-year basis. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Valvoline will post 1.75 EPS for the current 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).