TimesSquare Capital Management LLC Purchases 28,259 Shares of Valvoline $VVV

TimesSquare Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) by 3.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 922,502 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after buying an additional 28,259 shares during the quarter. TimesSquare Capital Management LLC owned approximately 0.73% of Valvoline worth $33,127,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cooke & Bieler LP raised its position in Valvoline by 14.4% during the third quarter. Cooke & Bieler LP now owns 3,337,000 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $119,832,000 after acquiring an additional 419,094 shares in the last quarter. Grandeur Peak Global Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Valvoline by 11.3% during the 2nd quarter. Grandeur Peak Global Advisors LLC now owns 95,084 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $3,601,000 after purchasing an additional 9,660 shares during the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH bought a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,744,000. Crescent Park Management L.P. acquired a new stake in Valvoline in the 2nd quarter valued at about $4,648,000. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in Valvoline by 16.9% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 196,099 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $7,426,000 after purchasing an additional 28,324 shares during the period. 96.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Valvoline Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE VVV opened at $38.52 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.31, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.57. The firm has a market cap of $4.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 57.49 and a beta of 1.19. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $32.14 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $34.35. Valvoline has a one year low of $28.50 and a one year high of $41.33.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.03. Valvoline had a net margin of 4.91% and a return on equity of 69.71%. The company had revenue of $461.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $466.87 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $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. On average, equities analysts forecast that Valvoline will post 1.63 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Valvoline

In other Valvoline 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 69,267 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,134,808.94. This represents a 6.95% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 3,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.88, for a total value of $102,016.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 17,251 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $549,961.88. This trade represents a 15.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.66% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VVV has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $43.00 price objective on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and issued a $44.00 price target on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Valvoline from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Valvoline in a report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $40.00 target price for the company. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Valvoline presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $40.25.

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).