Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Receives $38.87 Average Target Price from Brokerages

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) has received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen brokerages that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, ten have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $38.8667.

VVV has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Valvoline from $42.00 to $38.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered Valvoline from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, September 26th. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on Valvoline in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $40.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Piper Sandler cut their price target on Valvoline from $50.00 to $41.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th.

Valvoline Stock Performance

NYSE VVV opened at $32.94 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $30.79 and a 200 day moving average price of $34.54. The company has a market capitalization of $4.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.08 and a beta of 1.18. Valvoline has a 1-year low of $28.50 and a 1-year high of $41.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.10, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.58.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The basic materials company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $453.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $455.70 million. Valvoline had a net margin of 12.32% and a return on equity of 72.49%. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.46 EPS. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1070.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Valvoline will post 1.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Lori Ann Flees bought 4,500 shares of Valvoline stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $30.82 per share, for a total transaction of $138,690.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 69,267 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,134,808.94. This trade represents a 6.95% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 3,200 shares of the company’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 transaction of $102,016.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 17,251 shares in the company, valued at $549,961.88. The trade was a 15.65% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Valvoline

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Steph & Co. increased its stake in shares of Valvoline by 188.1% during the 4th quarter. Steph & Co. now owns 4,016 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $117,000 after acquiring an additional 2,622 shares during the last quarter. Greenleaf Trust increased its position in Valvoline by 8.9% during the fourth quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 7,602 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $221,000 after purchasing an additional 620 shares during the last quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. increased its position in Valvoline by 18.1% during the fourth quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. now owns 2,699,938 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $78,460,000 after purchasing an additional 413,520 shares during the last quarter. Sendero Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Valvoline by 13.7% during the fourth quarter. Sendero Wealth Management LLC now owns 31,946 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $928,000 after purchasing an additional 3,850 shares during the period. Finally, Balefire LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 47.4% in the 4th quarter. Balefire LLC now owns 90,798 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,639,000 after purchasing an additional 29,204 shares during the last quarter. 96.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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).