Valvoline Inc. manufactures and markets engine and automotive maintenance products and services. It operates through three segments: Core North America, Quick Lubes, and International. The company offers lubricants for passenger car, light duty, and heavy duty; antifreeze/coolants for original equipment manufacturers; functional and maintenance chemicals, such as brake fluids and power steering fluids, as well as specialty coatings for automotive and industrial applications comprising rust prevention and sound absorption; and oil and air filters for light-duty vehicles. It also provides windshield wiper blades, light bulbs, serpentine belts, and drain plugs. In addition, the company operates Valvoline instant oil change service centers. As of December 18, 2018, it operated approximately 1,170 Valvoline Instant Oil Change SM centers in the United States; and approximately 100 Great Canadian Oil Change locations in Canada. The company also serves car dealers, general repair shops, and third-party quick lube locations, as well as through a network of approximately 200 distributors. It has operations in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Latin America, Africa, and other countries. Valvoline Inc. was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Miscellaneous products of petroleum & coal
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
Phone859-357-7777
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.29 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees6,700
Next Earnings Date5/1/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Valvoline's stock symbol?
Valvoline trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VVV."
How often does Valvoline pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Valvoline?
Valvoline declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 31st. Investors of record on Friday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.106 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.42 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.25%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 28th. View Valvoline's Dividend History.
How were Valvoline's earnings last quarter?
Valvoline Inc (NYSE:VVV) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 6th. The basic materials company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.04. The basic materials company had revenue of $557 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $584.75 million. Valvoline had a net margin of 9.97% and a negative return on equity of 80.99%. Valvoline's revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.29 earnings per share. View Valvoline's Earnings History.
When is Valvoline's next earnings date?
What guidance has Valvoline issued on next quarter's earnings?
Valvoline updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 6th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.31-1.39 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $1.39. The company issued revenue guidance of +6-8% to ~$2.42-2.46 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.44 billion.Valvoline also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $1.31-1.39 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for VVV?
10 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Valvoline's shares. Their predictions range from $20.00 to $27.00. On average, they expect Valvoline's share price to reach $22.8750 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 21.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Valvoline.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Valvoline?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Valvoline in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Valvoline.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Valvoline stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Valvoline stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Valvoline Inc. is a producer and distributor of premium-branded automotive, commercial and industrial lubricants as well as automotive chemicals. The company's brand and franchises consists of Valvoline Instant Oil Change(SM), Valvoline lubricants and automotive chemicals (TM), MaxLife lubricants (TM), SynPower(TM) and Zerex(TM) antifreeze. Valvoline Inc. is based in Lexington, United States. " (4/12/2019)
- 2. Seaport Global Securities analysts commented, "We believe the company should continue to deliver higher‐than‐industry average revenue growth and generate adjusted EBITDA margin expansion with increased sales leverage. Accelerated consolidation in the spirits and alcohol beverage industries provides a benchmark multiple range of 5.0‐7.0x sales, by our estimates. Valuation remains attractive trading at a discounted 2.6x EV/Sales on our NTM sales estimates compared to 7.1x for the peer group average multiple. We reiterate our OUTPERFORM investment rating and price target of $2 per share." (8/7/2018)
Has Valvoline been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about VVV stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Valvoline earned a news impact score of 2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the basic materials company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Valvoline's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Valvoline include NOVOZYMES A/S/S (NVZMY), Celanese (CE), Franco Nevada (FNV), Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), Goldcorp (G), Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), SOUTH32 LTD/S (SOUHY), EVRAZ (EVRZF), Eastman Chemical (EMN), Yara International ASA (YARIY), COVESTRO AG/S (COVTY), First Quantum Minerals (FM), Symrise (SY1), MITSUBISHI CHEM/ADR (MTLHY) and KUMBA IRON OR/S (KIROY).
What other stocks do shareholders of Valvoline own?
Who are Valvoline's key executives?
Valvoline's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Samuel J. Mitchell Jr., CEO & Director (Age 57)
- Ms. Julie Marie O'Daniel, Sr. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 52)
- Ms. Mary E. Meixelsperger, Chief Financial Officer (Age 59)
- Mr. Craig A. Moughler, Sr. VP of International & Product Supply (Age 61)
- Mr. Anthony R. Puckett, Sr. VP & Pres of QuickLubes (Age 57)
When did Valvoline IPO?
(VVV) raised $645 million in an initial public offering (IPO) 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?
Valvoline's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. (0.61%), Chartwell Investment Partners LLC (0.22%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.13%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.13%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.06%) and 6 Meridian (0.01%). Company insiders that own Valvoline stock include Anthony R Puckett, Craig A Moughler, Julie Marie O'daniel, Mary E Meixelsperger, Samuel J Mitchell and Thomas A Gerrald II. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Valvoline.
Which major investors are selling Valvoline stock?
VVV stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Deprince Race & Zollo Inc., Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC, 6 Meridian, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC and Gateway Investment Advisers LLC. Company insiders that have sold Valvoline company stock in the last year include Anthony R Puckett, Craig A Moughler, Julie Marie O'daniel and Thomas A Gerrald II. View Insider Buying and Selling for Valvoline.
Which major investors are buying Valvoline stock?
VVV stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Chartwell Investment Partners LLC, Meeder Asset Management Inc. and Retirement Systems of Alabama. Company insiders that have bought Valvoline stock in the last two years include Mary E Meixelsperger and Samuel J Mitchell. View Insider Buying and Selling for Valvoline.
How do I buy shares of Valvoline?
Shares of VVV can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Valvoline's stock price today?
One share of VVV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $18.84.
How big of a company is Valvoline?
Valvoline has a market capitalization of $3.55 billion and generates $2.29 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $166 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.29 on an earnings per share basis. Valvoline employs 6,700 workers across the globe.
What is Valvoline's official website?
How can I contact Valvoline?
Valvoline's mailing address is 100 VALVOLINE WAY, LEXINGTON KY, 40509. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 859-357-7777 or via email at [email protected]
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