35,682 Shares in Valvoline $VVV Acquired by AMG National Trust Bank

Key Points

• AMG National Trust Bank acquired 35,682 Valvoline shares worth approximately $1.41 million in the second quarter. Institutional investors now own 96.13% of the company.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $42.56, above Valvoline’s reported $34.07 share price.
• Valvoline exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.57 in earnings per share versus the $0.50 consensus estimate and $544.6 million in revenue, up 24.1% year over year.

AMG National Trust Bank acquired a new stake in Valvoline (NYSE:VVV - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 35,682 shares of the basic materials company's stock, valued at approximately $1,411,000.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of VVV. Baxter Bros Inc. bought a new position in shares of Valvoline during the 2nd quarter valued at about $944,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $143,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $42,050,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in Valvoline during the second quarter valued at approximately $872,000. Finally, Everett Harris & Co. CA acquired a new stake in Valvoline during the second quarter valued at approximately $4,392,000. Institutional investors own 96.13% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on VVV shares. Barclays raised their price objective on Valvoline from $35.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on Valvoline from $42.00 to $44.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Valvoline from $42.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Stephens increased their price target on Valvoline from $44.00 to $48.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, New Street Research set a $47.00 price target on Valvoline in a research note on Monday, July 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $42.56.

Valvoline Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VVV opened at $34.07 on Monday. The company's fifty day moving average is $38.00 and its two-hundred day moving average is $35.85. The company has a market cap of $4.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.59 and a beta of 1.00. Valvoline has a 12-month low of $28.50 and a 12-month high of $41.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.77.

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

Insider Transactions at Valvoline

In other news, insider Jonathan L. Caldwell sold 2,851 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.00, for a total value of $114,040.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 20,918 shares in the company, valued at $836,720. This represents a 11.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Jordan M. Denny purchased 1,506 shares of Valvoline stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $33.20 per share, with a total value of $49,999.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 4,121 shares of the company's stock, valued at $136,817.20. This represents a 57.59% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.66% of the company's stock.

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).

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