Valvoline $VVV Shares Bought by Snyder Capital Management L P

Key Points

• Snyder Capital Management increased its stake in Valvoline by 7.2% in Q3, acquiring 116,717 shares and now owns 1,740,558 shares (about 1.37% of the company) valued at roughly $62.5 million.
• Valvoline reported Q results with EPS of $0.37 beating estimates of $0.34 while revenue was $461.8M (slightly below expectations) and revenue rose 11.5% year-over-year; the company set FY2026 guidance of $1.60–$1.70 EPS (sell-side average 1.63).
• Analysts rate the stock a consensus "Moderate Buy" with a $40.25 average target (11 Buys, 6 Holds, 1 Sell), while shares trade near $36.96 and the company has a market cap of ~$4.71 billion and a P/E of ~55.17.

Snyder Capital Management L P increased its holdings in Valvoline (NYSE:VVV - Free Report) by 7.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 1,740,558 shares of the basic materials company's stock after acquiring an additional 116,717 shares during the period. Snyder Capital Management L P owned approximately 1.37% of Valvoline worth $62,503,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in Valvoline by 3.7% during the second quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 7,419 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $281,000 after purchasing an additional 262 shares in the last quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC increased its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 28,510 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $1,080,000 after acquiring an additional 277 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in shares of Valvoline by 14.9% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,348 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $84,000 after acquiring an additional 304 shares in the last quarter. Ethic Inc. raised its holdings in Valvoline by 2.6% during the third quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 15,683 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $563,000 after purchasing an additional 395 shares in the last quarter. Finally, F m Investments LLC raised its stake in Valvoline by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. F m Investments LLC now owns 71,928 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $2,724,000 after acquiring an additional 401 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.13% of the company's stock.

Valvoline Trading Down 1.4%

NYSE VVV opened at $36.96 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.31, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 0.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.17 and a beta of 1.16. The company's 50 day moving average price is $34.17 and its 200 day moving average price is $34.41. Valvoline has a one year low of $28.50 and a one year high of $41.33.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $461.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $466.87 million. Valvoline had a net margin of 4.91% and a return on equity of 69.71%. The firm's revenue was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.32 EPS. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1.700 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Valvoline will post 1.63 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Valvoline

In related news, insider Julie Marie O'daniel sold 4,312 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.55, for a total value of $166,227.60. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 17,979 shares of the company's stock, valued at $693,090.45. This represents a 19.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.66% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VVV has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Truist Financial set a $38.00 price target on Valvoline in a research report on Monday, January 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "buy" rating and set a $43.00 price target on shares of Valvoline in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Roth Mkm reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $44.00 target price on shares of Valvoline in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Citigroup boosted their price target on Valvoline from $34.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $44.00 to $40.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Valvoline currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $40.25.

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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