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
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 announced 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.22%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 28th. View Valvoline's Dividend History.
How were Valvoline's earnings last quarter?
Valvoline Inc (NYSE:VVV) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 6th. The basic materials company reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.04. The basic materials company had revenue of $557 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $584.75 million. Valvoline had a net margin of 9.97% and a negative return on equity of 80.99%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $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 guidance of $1.31-1.39 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share 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?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Valvoline's stock. Their predictions range from $20.00 to $27.00. On average, they anticipate Valvoline's share price to reach $23.2857 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 22.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Valvoline.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Valvoline?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Valvoline in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 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. " (1/12/2019)
- 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?
Media headlines about VVV stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Valvoline earned a media sentiment score of 1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the basic materials company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Valvoline's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Valvoline include JFE (JFEEF), Franco Nevada (FNV), International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), FORTESCUE METAL/S (FSUGY), SOUTH32 LTD/S (SOUHY), NEWCREST MNG LT/ADR (NCMGY), Celanese (CE), NOVOZYMES A/S/S (NVZMY), Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), Goldcorp (G), Mosaic (MOS), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Teck Resources (TECK) and Eastman Chemical (EMN).
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 $20.00-$23.00 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank Securities, Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan acted 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 many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.91%), Shapiro Capital Management LLC (2.81%), Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (2.09%), Newport Trust Co (1.77%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.76%) and Tensile Capital Management LLC (1.72%). Company insiders that own Valvoline stock include Anthony R Puckett, Craig A Moughler, Julie Marie O'daniel, Samuel J Mitchell and Thomas A Gerrald II. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Valvoline.
Which institutional investors are selling Valvoline stock?
VVV stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Shapiro Capital Management LLC, Bank of America Corp DE, Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, TD Asset Management Inc., Impax Asset Management Group plc, Personal Capital Advisors Corp, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL and Comerica Bank. 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 institutional investors are buying Valvoline stock?
VVV stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, First Trust Advisors LP, BlackRock Inc., Dean Investment Associates LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc. and Boston Partners. 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 $19.09.
How big of a company is Valvoline?
Valvoline has a market capitalization of $3.59 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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