Q3 Earnings Estimate for Valvoline Issued By Seaport Res Ptn

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) – Stock analysts at Seaport Res Ptn dropped their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Valvoline in a research note issued on Monday, November 24th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Harrison now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $0.48 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.57. The consensus estimate for Valvoline’s current full-year earnings is $1.63 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Valvoline’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.49 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.65 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.03 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $38.00 to $30.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Valvoline in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Valvoline from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on shares of Valvoline from $47.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their price objective on Valvoline from $45.00 to $37.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Valvoline presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $38.85.

Valvoline Trading Down 0.9%

NYSE:VVV opened at $31.35 on Thursday. Valvoline has a 12-month low of $29.29 and a 12-month high of $41.33. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.37. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $33.88 and its 200-day simple moving average is $36.12. The firm has a market cap of $3.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.58 and a beta of 1.20.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 19th. The basic materials company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.02). Valvoline had a return on equity of 84.85% and a net margin of 16.43%.The company had revenue of $435.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $455.70 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.46 earnings per share. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1070.000 EPS.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Lori Ann Flees acquired 4,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $30.82 per share, with a total value of $138,690.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 69,267 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,134,808.94. The trade was a 6.95% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.66% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VVV. CWM LLC grew its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 50.8% during the first quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,440 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 485 shares in the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC boosted its position in Valvoline by 47.1% during the first quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 9,084 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $316,000 after acquiring an additional 2,910 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc grew its stake in Valvoline by 24.9% in the 1st quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 2,832 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $100,000 after acquiring an additional 565 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH acquired a new position in Valvoline in the 1st quarter valued at $316,000. Finally, Avantax Advisory Services Inc. raised its holdings in Valvoline by 9.7% in the 1st quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 17,456 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $608,000 after acquiring an additional 1,547 shares during the last quarter. 96.13% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Valvoline Company Profile

Valvoline Inc engages in the operation and franchising of vehicle service centers and retail stores in the United States and Canada. The company, through its service centers, provides fluid exchange for motor oil, transmission and differential fluid, and coolant; parts replacement for batteries, filters, wiper blades, and belts; and safety services, such as tire inflation and rotation, bulbs, and safety checks.