Alua Capital Management LP Has $116.73 Million Stake in Valvoline $VVV

Alua Capital Management LP trimmed its stake in shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) by 15.6% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 3,465,732 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 641,200 shares during the period. Valvoline comprises 10.3% of Alua Capital Management LP’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Alua Capital Management LP’s holdings in Valvoline were worth $116,726,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in Valvoline in the 1st quarter valued at $28,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of 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 last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Valvoline during the 1st quarter valued at about $42,000. UMB Bank n.a. grew its position in shares of Valvoline by 20.3% during the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,906 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $55,000 after purchasing an additional 321 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Valvoline by 90.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,458 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $55,000 after purchasing an additional 691 shares in the last quarter. 96.13% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Valvoline news, Director Jennifer Lynn Slater purchased 1,000 shares of Valvoline stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $32.53 per share, for a total transaction of $32,530.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 1,000 shares in the company, valued at $32,530. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Jonathan L. Caldwell sold 2,851 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.00, for a total value of $114,040.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 20,918 shares in the company, valued at approximately $836,720. The trade was a 11.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders bought 14,100 shares of company stock worth $450,877. Corporate insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on VVV. Barclays raised their price target on Valvoline from $35.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $45.00 target price on shares of Valvoline in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Friday, May 29th. New Street Research set a $47.00 price target on Valvoline in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and set a $46.00 price objective on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Friday, May 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $42.50.

Valvoline Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:VVV opened at $38.89 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.28 and a beta of 0.99. Valvoline has a 12 month low of $28.50 and a 12 month high of $41.33. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $37.16 and its 200 day moving average is $35.30. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.61.

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, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $503.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $495.67 million. Valvoline had a net margin of 5.03% and a return on equity of 66.54%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.34 EPS. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. Research 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).