107,321 Shares in Valvoline $VVV Purchased by Emerald Investment Advisers LLC

Emerald Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 107,321 shares of the basic materials company's stock, valued at approximately $4,243,000. Emerald Investment Advisers LLC owned about 0.08% of Valvoline at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VVV. William Blair Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Valvoline in the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,472,000. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. bought a new stake in shares of Valvoline during the second quarter worth approximately $2,162,000. Callan Family Office LLC bought a new stake in shares of Valvoline during the second quarter worth approximately $409,000. Allworth Financial LP acquired a new position in Valvoline in the second quarter valued at approximately $216,000. Finally, B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG acquired a new position in Valvoline in the second quarter valued at approximately $3,715,000. 96.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VVV has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $45.00 target price on shares of Valvoline in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Valvoline from $42.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on Valvoline from $47.00 to $46.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Zacks Research cut Valvoline from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Valvoline presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $42.88.

Valvoline Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of Valvoline stock opened at $33.92 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.40 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.77, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.58. The business has a 50-day moving average of $37.68 and a two-hundred day moving average of $35.87. Valvoline has a 1 year low of $28.50 and a 1 year high of $41.33.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $544.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $543.21 million. Valvoline had a net margin of 5.17% and a return on equity of 65.12%. The firm's revenue was up 24.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.47 earnings per share. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-1.750 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Valvoline will post 1.76 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Valvoline

In other news, CAO Jordan M. Denny bought 1,506 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $33.20 per share, for a total transaction of $49,999.20. Following the acquisition, the chief accounting officer owned 4,121 shares in the company, valued at approximately $136,817.20. This trade represents a 57.59% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Jonathan L. Caldwell sold 2,851 shares of Valvoline stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.00, for a total value of $114,040.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 20,918 shares in the company, valued at $836,720. This represents a 11.99% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.66% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Valvoline 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).

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