Research Analysts Offer Predictions for Valvoline Inc.'s FY2025 Earnings (NYSE:VVV)

Valvoline Inc. (NYSE:VVV - Free Report) - Seaport Res Ptn upped their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Valvoline in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, April 17th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Harrison now forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $1.96 for the year, up from their previous estimate of $1.92. The consensus estimate for Valvoline's current full-year earnings is $1.61 per share.

Several other research firms have also commented on VVV. Citigroup lifted their price target on Valvoline from $36.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 13th. Morgan Stanley upgraded Valvoline from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and lifted their price target for the company from $37.00 to $44.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 16th. Mizuho began coverage on Valvoline in a research note on Tuesday, March 19th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $50.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada boosted their target price on Valvoline from $43.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 7th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $42.75.

Valvoline Price Performance

VVV remained flat at $41.19 during trading on Friday. The company's stock had a trading volume of 985,681 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,177,116. The company has a market cap of $5.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.12 and a beta of 1.44. Valvoline has a 52 week low of $29.15 and a 52 week high of $45.37. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $42.68 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $37.34. The company has a quick ratio of 2.14, a current ratio of 2.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 24.02.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 6th. The basic materials company reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.29. The company had revenue of $373.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $380.10 million. Valvoline had a return on equity of 41.83% and a net margin of 92.04%. The firm's revenue was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.16 earnings per share.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valvoline

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in VVV. Park Place Capital Corp purchased a new position in Valvoline during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Belpointe Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Valvoline by 54.9% during the first quarter. Belpointe Asset Management LLC now owns 931 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 330 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC purchased a new position in Valvoline during the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. First Manhattan CO. LLC. purchased a new position in Valvoline during the first quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Principal Securities Inc. purchased a new position in Valvoline during the fourth quarter worth about $39,000. 96.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.