Bank of America Corp DE Sells 104,683 Shares of Valvoline $VVV

Key Points

• Bank of America reduced its Valvoline stake by 10.6%, selling 104,683 shares in the first quarter and retaining 882,471 shares valued at approximately $29.7 million. Institutional investors collectively own 96.13% of Valvoline.
• Analysts remain generally positive, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $42.56; recent targets range from $41 to $46.
• Valvoline reported quarterly EPS of $0.57, beating estimates by $0.07, while revenue rose 24.1% year over year to $544.6 million. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $1.70–$1.75.

Bank of America Corp DE reduced its position in Valvoline (NYSE:VVV - Free Report) by 10.6% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 882,471 shares of the basic materials company's stock after selling 104,683 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE owned about 0.69% of Valvoline worth $29,722,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VVV. Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC raised its stake in shares of Valvoline by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC now owns 10,866 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $316,000 after purchasing an additional 267 shares during the last quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC increased its holdings in Valvoline by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 28,510 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $1,080,000 after buying an additional 277 shares in the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC increased its holdings in Valvoline by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 7,912 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $230,000 after buying an additional 319 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in Valvoline by 20.3% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,906 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $55,000 after buying an additional 321 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SummitTX Capital L.P. lifted its stake in Valvoline by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. SummitTX Capital L.P. now owns 9,008 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $262,000 after acquiring an additional 326 shares during the period. 96.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on VVV shares. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Valvoline from $35.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $42.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Roth Capital reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $46.00 target price on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Friday, May 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $45.00 price objective on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Valvoline from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. 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's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $42.56.

Valvoline Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:VVV opened at $34.07 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.35 billion, a price-to-earnings 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 firm's 50-day moving average is $38.00 and its 200 day moving average is $35.83. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.77.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV - Get Free Report) last announced 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. Valvoline had a net margin of 5.17% and a return on equity of 65.12%. The business had revenue of $544.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $543.21 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.47 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 24.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-1.750 EPS. Research analysts predict that Valvoline will post 1.76 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Valvoline

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

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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