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 Tuesday, November 20th. Investors of record on Friday, November 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.106 per share on Monday, December 17th. This represents a $0.42 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.94%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 29th. This is a positive change from Valvoline's previous quarterly dividend of $0.07. View Valvoline's Dividend History.
How were Valvoline's earnings last quarter?
Valvoline Inc (NYSE:VVV) issued its earnings results on Monday, November, 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.34. The basic materials company earned $594 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $593.80 million. Valvoline had a net margin of 7.26% and a negative return on equity of 95.31%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.33 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 Monday, November, 5th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.35-1.43 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.49. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.44-2.49 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.42 billion.
What price target have analysts set for VVV?
9 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Valvoline's stock. Their forecasts range from $20.00 to $27.00. On average, they expect Valvoline's share price to reach $23.2857 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.3% 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?
Press coverage about VVV stock has been trending positive on Monday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing 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 2.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the basic materials company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating 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 Barrick Gold (ABX), UPM-Kymmene (UPMKY), WILMAR INTL LTD/ADR (WLMIY), ASAHI KASEI COR/ADR (AHKSY), International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), JFE (JFEEF), NOVOZYMES A/S/S (NVZMY), Teck Resources (TECK), Celanese (CE), NEWCREST MNG LT/ADR (NCMGY), Franco Nevada (FNV), MITSUBISHI CHEM/ADR (MTLHY), SOUTH32 LTD/S (SOUHY), Mosaic (MOS) and Yara International ASA (YARIY).
Who are Valvoline's key executives?
Valvoline's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Samuel J. Mitchell Jr., CEO & Director (Age 58)
- 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 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 many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Personal Capital Advisors Corp (0.47%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.13%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.06%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.03%), Diligent Investors LLC (0.02%) and Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO (0.01%). Company insiders that own Valvoline stock include Anthony R Puckett, Julie Marie O'daniel, Samuel J Mitchell, Stephen F Kirk 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 Personal Capital Advisors Corp, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Retirement Systems of Alabama, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, Oakbrook Investments LLC, Diligent Investors LLC and First Hawaiian Bank. Company insiders that have sold Valvoline company stock in the last year include Anthony R Puckett, 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 Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO, Dubuque Bank & Trust Co. and Meeder Asset Management Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Valvoline stock in the last two years include Samuel J Mitchell and Stephen F Kirk. 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 $21.90.
How big of a company is Valvoline?
Valvoline has a market capitalization of $4.12 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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