Valvoline (VVV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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). The VIOC system provides fast, professional preventive maintenance services—including oil and filter changes, battery checks, wiper blade replacements and fluid top‐offs—through a combination of company‐operated and licensed locations. This service segment enhances Valvoline’s direct‐to‐consumer presence and generates recurring customer relationships across the United States and Canada.

Founded in 1866 by Dr. John Ellis, Valvoline introduced America’s first petroleum‐based motor oil and quickly established a reputation for innovation in engine protection. The company was later integrated into Ashland Inc. before completing its spin‐off as an independent, publicly traded entity in 2016. Headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, Valvoline has leveraged more than 150 years of technical expertise to expand its research and development capabilities and strengthen its product pipeline.

Valvoline serves customers in over 140 countries, with a significant presence in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Sam Mitchell and Chief Financial Officer Betsey C. Nahorney, the company continues to pursue strategic growth initiatives, including brand licensing agreements and targeted investments in service center expansion. Valvoline’s global infrastructure and extensive distribution network position it to meet evolving needs in vehicle maintenance and engine performance.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $32.36 to $33.63
• 50-Day Range: $32.08 to $36.05
• 52-Week Range: $28.50 to $41.33
• Volume: 2.46 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.80 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.13 billion
• P/E Ratio: 44.39
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $41.36
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Valvoline Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Valvoline scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 28th out of 204 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Valvoline has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 11 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Valvoline has a consensus price target of $41.36, representing about 27.6% upside from its current price of $32.40.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Valvoline has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 18.39%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Valvoline are expected to grow by 18.39% in the coming year, from $1.74 to $2.06 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Valvoline is 44.39, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.80.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Valvoline is 44.39, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 16.52.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Valvoline has a P/B Ratio of 11.70. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.87% of the float of Valvoline has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Valvoline has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.31.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Valvoline has recently increased by 10.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Valvoline does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Valvoline does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Valvoline is 16.44%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Valvoline will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.83% next year. This indicates that Valvoline will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.94

News Sentiment

Valvoline has a news sentiment score of 0.94. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.67 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Valvoline this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

13 people have searched for VVV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 160% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Valvoline to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Cluster Insider Buying

2 insiders have purchased shares of Valvoline in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.

Net Insider Buying

Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $252,119.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0061% of the company's market cap.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Valvoline insiders have bought 151.67% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $418,347.00 in company stock and sold $166,228.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.66% of the stock of Valvoline is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

96.13% of the stock of Valvoline is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2026
• Today: 5/17/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RET/WHL - AUTO PT
• Sub-Industry: Petroleum And Natural Gas
• Current Symbol: NYSE:VVV
• CIK: 1674910
• Web: www.valvoline.com
• Phone: (859) 357-7777
• Fax: 859-357-2686
• Employees: 11,400
• Year Founded: 1866

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Valvoline: $41.36
• High Price Target: $47.00
• Low Price Target: $35.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +27.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.63
• Research Coverage: 16 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.73
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 44.39
• Forward P/E Ratio: 18.62
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $210.70 million
• Net Margins: 5.03%
• Pretax Margin: 9.02%
• Return on Equity: 66.54%
• Return on Assets: 7.25%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 4.61
• Current Ratio: 0.73
• Quick Ratio: 0.61

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.86 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.22
• Cash Flow: $2.55 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.70
• Book Value: $2.77 per share
• Price / Book: 11.70

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 127,536,000
• Free Float: 126,694,000
• Market Cap: $4.13 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.03