Seaport Res Ptn Decreases Earnings Estimates for Valvoline

Valvoline Inc. (NYSE:VVV - Free Report) - Research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn dropped their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Valvoline in a research report issued on Monday, April 21st. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Harrison now expects that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $1.90 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $1.93. The consensus estimate for Valvoline's current full-year earnings is $1.63 per share.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on VVV. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Valvoline from $44.00 to $42.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 13th. TD Securities began coverage on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Friday, April 4th. They set a "buy" rating and a $40.00 price target for the company. TD Cowen initiated coverage on Valvoline in a research note on Friday, April 4th. They set a "buy" rating and a $40.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an "equal weight" rating and issued a $38.00 target price (down previously from $42.00) on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Tuesday, January 21st. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $43.50.

Valvoline Stock Down 1.6 %

Shares of VVV traded down $0.54 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $34.13. 632,747 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,373,882. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.39. Valvoline has a 1-year low of $31.02 and a 1-year high of $48.27. The company has a market capitalization of $4.34 billion, a PE ratio of 16.36 and a beta of 1.32. The business has a 50 day moving average of $34.95 and a 200 day moving average of $37.47.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The basic materials company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.01. Valvoline had a return on equity of 143.64% and a net margin of 16.34%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valvoline

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Barclays PLC boosted its holdings in Valvoline by 52.4% during the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 53,580 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $2,242,000 after buying an additional 18,414 shares in the last quarter. Invst LLC boosted its position in Valvoline by 3.7% during the third quarter. Invst LLC now owns 15,931 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $667,000 after purchasing an additional 563 shares in the last quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Valvoline by 25.5% in the third quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 9,060 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $349,000 after purchasing an additional 1,838 shares during the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC raised its stake in shares of Valvoline by 20.1% during the 3rd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 54,364 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $2,275,000 after buying an additional 9,089 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Oddo BHF Asset Management Sas acquired a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the third quarter valued at approximately $2,554,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.13% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Valvoline

In other news, insider Julie Marie O'daniel sold 6,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.41, for a total value of $224,460.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 15,305 shares in the company, valued at approximately $572,560.05. This trade represents a 28.16 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.66% of the company's stock.

Valvoline Company Profile

Valvoline Inc engages in the operation and franchising of vehicle service centers and retail stores in the United States and Canada. The company, through its service centers, provides fluid exchange for motor oil, transmission and differential fluid, and coolant; parts replacement for batteries, filters, wiper blades, and belts; and safety services, such as tire inflation and rotation, bulbs, and safety checks.