NYSE:VVV Valvoline (VVV) Stock Forecast, Price & News $38.26 -0.20 (-0.52%) (As of 06/5/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$38.15▼$38.8650-Day Range$33.50▼$38.8352-Week Range$24.40▼$39.67Volume5.35 million shsAverage Volume1.73 million shsMarket Capitalization$6.34 billionP/E Ratio4.25Dividend Yield0.65%Price Target$39.75 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Valvoline MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.9% Upside$39.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.85% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.18Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$303,638 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth50.47%From $1.07 to $1.61 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.42 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector64th out of 166 stocksMiscellaneous Products Of Petroleum & Coal Industry1st out of 2 stocks 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingValvoline has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $39.75, Valvoline has a forecasted upside of 3.9% from its current price of $38.27.Amount of Analyst CoverageValvoline has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.85% of the float of Valvoline has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverValvoline has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Valvoline has recently decreased by 5.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldValvoline has a dividend yield of 0.65%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthValvoline does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Valvoline is 2.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Valvoline will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.53% next year. This indicates that Valvoline will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VVV. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentValvoline has a news sentiment score of 0.18. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.46 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Valvoline this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for VVV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added Valvoline to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,000% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Valvoline insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $303,638.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.99% of the stock of Valvoline is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.20% of the stock of Valvoline is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Valvoline are expected to grow by 50.47% in the coming year, from $1.07 to $1.61 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Valvoline is 4.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Valvoline is 4.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 90.66.Price to Book Value per Share RatioValvoline has a P/B Ratio of 22.12. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) StockValvoline, Inc. engages in the production, marketing, and supply of engine and automotive maintenance products and services. It operates through the Retail Services segment. The Retail Services segment services the passenger car and light truck quick lube market in the US and Canada with preventive maintenance services done through company operated and independent franchise care stores. The company was founded by John Ellis in 1866 and is headquartered in Lexington, KY.Read More Receive VVV Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Valvoline and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VVV Stock News HeadlinesJune 2, 2023 | msn.comJP Morgan Downgrades Valvoline (VVV)June 2, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhere Valvoline Stands With AnalystsJune 6, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)66,000% upside on tiny biotech?The Wall Street Journal reports that this medical breakthrough is "Transforming Medicine." One analyst calculated that it could be worth $1 Trillion, making the upside potential of this small-cap 66,000% above today's price.June 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comValvoline (NYSE:VVV) Cut to Neutral at JPMorgan Chase & Co.May 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comValvoline Inc. to participate in Baird 2023 Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference on June 7May 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comValvoline Inc. to participate in 2023 RBC Capital Markets Consumer Investor Day on June 8May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Valvoline Inc.'s (NYSE:VVV) 8.2% ROE Worse Than Average?May 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Selling: Valvoline Inc. (NYSE:VVV) SVP Sells 2,546 Shares of StockJune 6, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)66,000% upside on tiny biotech?The Wall Street Journal reports that this medical breakthrough is "Transforming Medicine." One analyst calculated that it could be worth $1 Trillion, making the upside potential of this small-cap 66,000% above today's price.May 15, 2023 | msn.com4 big stock buybacks: Airbnb's fresh $2.5B repurchase; Devon to buy back $3BMay 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comRoyal Bank of Canada Boosts Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Price Target to $43.00May 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comValvoline Inc. (NYSE:VVV) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Upgrades Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) to "Hold"May 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comValvoline (NYSE:VVV) Sets New 1-Year High at $38.45May 12, 2023 | marketwatch.com8-K: VALVOLINE INCMay 12, 2023 | msn.comRBC Capital Maintains Valvoline (VVV) Outperform RecommendationMay 12, 2023 | msn.comCitigroup Maintains Valvoline (VVV) Buy RecommendationMay 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comValvoline Announces Commencement of Tender Offer to Repurchase up to $1.0 Billion in Value of Its Common StockMay 10, 2023 | benzinga.comValvoline Q2 Adj $0.23 Misses $0.28 Estimate, Sales $344.50M Beat $344.36M EstimateMay 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.comValvoline Inc. (VVV) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 10, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deValvoline Inc.: Valvoline Reports Second-Quarter ResultsMay 10, 2023 | msn.comValvoline: Q2 Earnings InsightsMay 10, 2023 | sfgate.comValvoline: Fiscal Q2 Earnings SnapshotMay 10, 2023 | marketwatch.comValvoline Shares Rally on 2Q Earnings Beat, Buyback Plans >VVVMay 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comValvoline (VVV) to Release Earnings on WednesdayApril 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comValvoline to Report Financial Results for Second Quarter 2023 and Host Webcast on May 10April 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.comValvoline: Dilemma Between Growth And ValueSee More Headlines VVV Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VVV Company Calendar Last Earnings5/10/2023Today6/06/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/02/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Miscellaneous products of petroleum & coal Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolNYSE:VVV CUSIPN/A CIK1674910 Webwww.valvoline.com Phone(859) 357-7777Fax859-357-2686Employees8,900Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$39.75 High Stock Price Forecast$43.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$37.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+3.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.00 Trailing P/E Ratio4.25 Forward P/E Ratio35.76 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$424.30 million Net Margins79.50% Pretax Margin6.03% Return on Equity50.51% Return on Assets7.59% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.15 Current Ratio3.95 Quick Ratio3.90 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.24 billion Price / Sales5.13 Cash Flow$2.55 per share Price / Cash Flow15.03 Book Value$1.73 per share Price / Book22.12Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares165,810,000Free Float164,167,000Market Cap$6.34 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.36 Key ExecutivesSamuel J. MitchellChief Executive Officer & DirectorMary E. MeixelspergerChief Financial OfficerHeidi J. MatheysSVP, Chief Marketing & Transformation OfficerJulie M. O'DanielSecretary, Chief Legal Officer & Senior VPJonathan L. CaldwellChief People Officer & Senior Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsQuaker ChemicalNYSE:KWROlinNYSE:OLNAxalta Coating SystemsNYSE:AXTAKinross GoldNYSE:KGCWest Fraser TimberNYSE:WFGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMacquarie Group Ltd.Bought 1,520 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.003%ProShare Advisors LLCSold 8,521 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.006%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 118,020 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.406%Putnam Investments LLCBought 99,111 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.162%New York State Common Retirement FundBought 25,213 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.195%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VVV Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Valvoline stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Valvoline in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" VVV shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VVV, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View VVV analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Valvoline's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Valvoline's stock. Their VVV share price forecasts range from $37.00 to $43.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $39.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VVV or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VVV shares performed in 2023? Valvoline's stock was trading at $32.65 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, VVV stock has increased by 17.2% and is now trading at $38.2650. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Valvoline's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 2nd 2023. View our VVV earnings forecast. How were Valvoline's earnings last quarter? Valvoline Inc. (NYSE:VVV) released its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 10th. The basic materials company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.01. The basic materials company had revenue of $344.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $347.12 million. Valvoline had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 50.51% and a net margin of 79.50%. How often does Valvoline pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Valvoline? Valvoline announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 21st. Investors of record on Friday, December 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.125 per share on Thursday, December 15th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.31%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 1st. Read our dividend analysis for VVV. What ETFs hold Valvoline's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) stock in their portfolio include Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF (OSCV), Invesco DWA Basic Materials Momentum ETF (PYZ), FIS Biblically Responsible Risk Managed ETF (PRAY), LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF (LSAF), First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ), iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM), Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) and Fidelity Small-Mid Cap Opportunities ETF (FSMO). Is Valvoline a good dividend stock? Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.65%. The dividend payout ratio is 2.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VVV will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.53% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for VVV. What guidance has Valvoline issued on next quarter's earnings? Valvoline updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 12th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.40 billion-$1.50 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.43 billion. What is Samuel J. Mitchell, Jr's approval rating as Valvoline's CEO? 133 employees have rated Valvoline Chief Executive Officer Samuel J. Mitchell, Jr on Glassdoor.com. Samuel J. Mitchell, Jr has an approval rating of 75% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Valvoline own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Valvoline investors own include Advance Auto Parts (AAP), VEREIT (VER), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Pfizer (PFE), Ashland (ASH), AbbVie (ABBV), AT&T (T), Ford Motor (F), Virtu Financial (VIRT) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). When did Valvoline IPO? (VVV) raised $645 million in an 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. What is Valvoline's stock symbol? Valvoline trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VVV." Who are Valvoline's major shareholders? Valvoline's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.23%), FMR LLC (6.25%), Wasatch Advisors LP (4.03%), Boston Partners (4.02%), State Street Corp (3.00%) and Scharf Investments LLC (2.36%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony R Puckett, Craig A Moughler, Heidi J Matheys, Jamal K Muashsher, Julie Marie O'daniel, Michael S Ryan and Thomas A Gerrald II. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Valvoline's stock price today? One share of VVV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $38.27. How much money does Valvoline make? Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) has a market capitalization of $6.34 billion and generates $1.24 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $424.30 million in net income (profit) each year or $9.00 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Valvoline have? The company employs 8,900 workers across the globe. How can I contact Valvoline? Valvoline's mailing address is 100 VALVOLINE WAY, LEXINGTON KY, 40509. The official website for the company is www.valvoline.com. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at (859) 357-7777, via email at scornett@valvoline.com, or via fax at 859-357-2686. This page (NYSE:VVV) was last updated on 6/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Valvoline Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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