Q3 Earnings Estimate 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) - Equities researchers at Seaport Res Ptn boosted their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Valvoline in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, August 6th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Harrison now forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $0.57 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.55. The consensus estimate for Valvoline's current full-year earnings is $1.63 per share.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on VVV. Cfra Research raised Valvoline to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, July 7th. Citigroup decreased their target price on Valvoline from $41.00 to $38.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Valvoline from $41.00 to $39.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 9th. Piper Sandler reiterated an "overweight" rating and set a $44.00 price objective (down from $45.00) on shares of Valvoline in a report on Friday, May 9th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Valvoline from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $40.00 to $45.00 in a report on Tuesday, June 3rd. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $42.31.

Valvoline Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of Valvoline stock traded down $0.06 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $39.34. The company's stock had a trading volume of 178,110 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,744,738. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.30 and a beta of 1.17. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $37.28 and a 200-day simple moving average of $36.06. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.37. Valvoline has a 1-year low of $31.01 and a 1-year high of $43.74.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valvoline

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Maseco LLP bought a new position in Valvoline during the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Opal Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Valvoline during the first quarter valued at about $35,000. American National Bank & Trust bought a new position in Valvoline during the first quarter valued at about $40,000. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its holdings in Valvoline by 221.8% during the first quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,181 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 814 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in Valvoline during the second quarter valued at about $43,000. 96.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Lori Ann Flees bought 3,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 27th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $33.78 per share, for a total transaction of $101,340.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 46,614 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,574,620.92. This represents a 6.88% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.66% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.