Q3 Earnings Forecast for Valvoline Issued By Seaport Res Ptn

Key Points

• Seaport Res Ptn has raised its Q3 2026 earnings per share estimate for Valvoline to $0.57, slightly up from the previous estimate of $0.55, contributing to a full-year estimate of $1.63 per share.
• Valvoline's recent quarterly report revealed earnings of $0.47 per share, surpassing expectations, with a revenue of $439 million representing a 4.2% increase year-over-year.
• Several analysts have adjusted their price targets for Valvoline, with Wells Fargo & Company and Stephens raising theirs to $44.00, while Citigroup and Morgan Stanley have lowered theirs to $38.00 and $39.00, respectively.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV - Free Report) - Research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn raised their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Valvoline in a research report issued on Wednesday, August 6th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Harrison now expects that the basic materials company will earn $0.57 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.55. The consensus estimate for Valvoline's current full-year earnings is $1.63 per share.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 6th. The basic materials company reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.01. Valvoline had a return on equity of 84.85% and a net margin of 16.43%. The firm had revenue of $439.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $436.35 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.45 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

VVV has been the topic of several other reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Valvoline from $42.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday. Cfra Research upgraded Valvoline to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, July 7th. Stephens raised their price target on Valvoline from $40.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 29th. Citigroup reduced their price target on Valvoline from $41.00 to $38.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on Valvoline from $41.00 to $39.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 9th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $42.31.

Valvoline Stock Down 0.9%

NYSE:VVV opened at $38.40 on Monday. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $37.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $36.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.37, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.73. The company has a market cap of $4.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.86 and a beta of 1.17. Valvoline has a 52-week low of $31.01 and a 52-week high of $43.74.

Institutional Trading of Valvoline

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VVV. LPL Financial LLC raised its stake in Valvoline by 26.5% during the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 33,872 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $1,225,000 after buying an additional 7,097 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC raised its stake in shares of Valvoline by 80.2% in the 4th quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 8,980 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $325,000 after purchasing an additional 3,997 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Valvoline by 16.9% in the 4th quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 91,327 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $3,304,000 after purchasing an additional 13,205 shares during the period. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina raised its stake in shares of Valvoline by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 56,792 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $2,055,000 after purchasing an additional 360 shares during the period. Finally, Townsquare Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Valvoline by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Townsquare Capital LLC now owns 114,664 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $4,149,000 after purchasing an additional 2,372 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.13% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Valvoline news, CEO Lori Ann Flees acquired 3,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 27th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $33.78 per share, with a total value of $101,340.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 46,614 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,574,620.92. This represents a 6.88% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders own 0.66% of the company's stock.

About Valvoline

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.

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