Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages

Key Points

• Analyst consensus: Valvoline has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from 18 analysts (12 Buy, 5 Hold, 1 Sell) with an average 12-month price target of $40.38.
• Earnings & guidance: Q4 EPS beat at $0.37 (vs. $0.34) with revenue up 11.5% YoY but slightly below estimates, and the company set FY2026 guidance of $1.60–$1.70 EPS (analysts' average 1.63).
• Ownership & insider activity: Insiders hold 0.66% of the stock with a recent sale of 4,312 shares by Julie O'Daniel, while institutional investors own roughly 96.13% of Valvoline.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV - Get Free Report) has been assigned an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the eighteen analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have assigned a hold recommendation and twelve have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $40.3750.

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered shares of Valvoline from a "neutral" rating to an "underweight" rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $30.00 to $35.00 in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Truist Financial set a $38.00 price target on shares of Valvoline in a report on Monday, January 26th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Valvoline from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Valvoline from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Valvoline from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, January 19th.

Valvoline Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VVV opened at $34.13 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.31, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.57. Valvoline has a 1-year low of $28.50 and a 1-year high of $41.33. The company has a market capitalization of $4.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.94 and a beta of 1.19. The business has a 50-day moving average of $35.54 and a 200-day moving average of $33.69.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $461.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $466.87 million. Valvoline had a return on equity of 69.71% and a net margin of 4.91%.The company's revenue was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.32 EPS. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1.700 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Valvoline will post 1.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Valvoline

In related news, insider Julie Marie O'daniel sold 4,312 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.55, for a total value of $166,227.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 17,979 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $693,090.45. This represents a 19.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.66% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valvoline

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VVV. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its position in shares of Valvoline by 35.7% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 2,363 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $69,000 after buying an additional 622 shares in the last quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp acquired a new stake in Valvoline in the fourth quarter valued at $2,325,000. Vision One Management Partners LP acquired a new stake in Valvoline in the fourth quarter valued at $11,429,000. Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC boosted its stake in Valvoline by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC now owns 10,866 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $316,000 after acquiring an additional 267 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Valvoline by 188.4% during the 4th quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 10,732 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $312,000 after acquiring an additional 7,011 shares during the last quarter. 96.13% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Valvoline Company Profile

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).

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