Valvoline (VVV) to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) is expected to be releasing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect Valvoline to announce earnings of $0.5020 per share and revenue of $543.2070 million for the quarter. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The basic materials company reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.06. Valvoline had a net margin of 5.03% and a return on equity of 66.54%. The business had revenue of $503.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $495.67 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.34 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Valvoline to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Valvoline Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of VVV stock opened at $38.49 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.61, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.73. The company has a market capitalization of $4.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.72 and a beta of 1.00. Valvoline has a 52-week low of $28.50 and a 52-week high of $41.33. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $37.78 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $35.62.

Insider Activity at Valvoline

In related news, Director Jennifer Lynn Slater purchased 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The shares were bought at an average price of $32.53 per share, with a total value of $32,530.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 1,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $32,530. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Richard Joseph Freeland acquired 3,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $32.37 per share, for a total transaction of $100,347.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 16,112 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $521,545.44. The trade was a 23.82% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have bought 14,100 shares of company stock valued at $450,877 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Valvoline

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of VVV. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB grew its stake in shares of Valvoline by 27.2% during the 4th quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 8,914 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $259,000 after acquiring an additional 1,905 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its holdings in Valvoline by 32.0% in the 4th quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 8,839 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $257,000 after buying an additional 2,141 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in Valvoline by 36.1% during the 4th quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 8,659 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $252,000 after acquiring an additional 2,296 shares during the period. Quadrant Capital Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Valvoline by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 7,912 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $230,000 after acquiring an additional 319 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sherbrooke Park Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of Valvoline in the third quarter worth $225,000. 96.13% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VVV has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Valvoline from $42.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Zacks Research upgraded Valvoline from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. TD Cowen lifted their price target on Valvoline from $42.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Valvoline from $46.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $44.00 price objective on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $42.75.

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).