Valvoline (VVV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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). The VIOC system provides fast, professional preventive maintenance services—including oil and filter changes, battery checks, wiper blade replacements and fluid top‐offs—through a combination of company‐operated and licensed locations. This service segment enhances Valvoline’s direct‐to‐consumer presence and generates recurring customer relationships across the United States and Canada.

Founded in 1866 by Dr. John Ellis, Valvoline introduced America’s first petroleum‐based motor oil and quickly established a reputation for innovation in engine protection. The company was later integrated into Ashland Inc. before completing its spin‐off as an independent, publicly traded entity in 2016. Headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, Valvoline has leveraged more than 150 years of technical expertise to expand its research and development capabilities and strengthen its product pipeline.

Valvoline serves customers in over 140 countries, with a significant presence in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Sam Mitchell and Chief Financial Officer Betsey C. Nahorney, the company continues to pursue strategic growth initiatives, including brand licensing agreements and targeted investments in service center expansion. Valvoline’s global infrastructure and extensive distribution network position it to meet evolving needs in vehicle maintenance and engine performance.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $34.48 to $34.99
• 50-Day Range: $34.97 to $40.66
• 52-Week Range: $31.01 to $43.74
• Volume: 812,350 shs
• Average Volume: 1.72 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.39 billion
• P/E Ratio: 16.06
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $42.77
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Valvoline Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Valvoline scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 72nd out of 212 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Valvoline has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Valvoline has a consensus price target of $42.77, representing about 23.2% upside from its current price of $34.71.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Valvoline has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 19.02%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Valvoline are expected to grow by 19.02% in the coming year, from $1.63 to $1.94 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Valvoline is 16.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 233.63.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Valvoline is 16.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 19.84.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Valvoline has a P/B Ratio of 24.10. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.75% of the float of Valvoline has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Valvoline has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Valvoline has recently increased by 9.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Valvoline does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Valvoline does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Valvoline is 5.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Valvoline will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.19% next year. This indicates that Valvoline will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.75% of the float of Valvoline has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Valvoline has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Valvoline has recently increased by 9.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Valvoline has a news sentiment score of 1.59. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Valvoline this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 5 people have searched for VVV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Valvoline insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $501,492.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.66% of the stock of Valvoline is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

96.13% of the stock of Valvoline is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

VVV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VVV shares performed this year?

Valvoline's stock was trading at $36.18 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, VVV stock has decreased by 4.1% and is now trading at $34.7050.

How were Valvoline's earnings last quarter?

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The basic materials company reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.01. The company's quarterly revenue was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Valvoline's stock buyback program work?

Valvoline's board authorized a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, July 30th 2024, which allows the company to buy back $400,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 7.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

When did Valvoline IPO?

Valvoline (VVV) raised $645 million in an initial public offering on Friday, September 23rd 2016. The company issued 30,000,000 shares at a price of $20.00-$23.00 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank Securities, Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan served as the underwriters for the IPO and Scotiabank, BTIG, Mizuho Securities, PNC Capital Markets and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey were co-managers.

Who are Valvoline's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Valvoline include Oak Thistle LLC (0.02%) and GAMMA Investing LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Mary E Meixelsperger, Lori Ann Flees, Heidi J Matheys, Charles M Sonsteby, Thomas A Gerrald II, Julie Marie O'daniel, Robert Travis Dobbins, Richard Joseph Freeland, J Kevin Willis, Michael S Ryan and Vada O Manager.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Valvoline?

Shares of VVV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Valvoline own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Valvoline investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and GE Aerospace (GE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Today: 10/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/18/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RET/WHL - AUTO PT
• Sub-Industry: Petroleum And Natural Gas
• Current Symbol: NYSE:VVV
• CIK: 1674910
• Web: www.valvoline.com
• Phone: (859) 357-7777
• Fax: 859-357-2686
• Employees: 11,500
• Year Founded: 1866

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Valvoline: $42.77
• High Price Target: $50.00
• Low Price Target: $38.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +22.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.56
• Research Coverage: 16 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.15
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.27
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.45
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $211.50 million
• Net Margins: 16.43%
• Pretax Margin: 21.89%
• Return on Equity: 84.85%
• Return on Assets: 8.46%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 3.37
• Current Ratio: 0.73
• Quick Ratio: 0.60

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.69 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.63
• Cash Flow: $2.36 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.79
• Book Value: $1.44 per share
• Price / Book: 24.28

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 127,115,000
• Free Float: 126,276,000
• Market Cap: $4.45 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.18