Stephens Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Stock

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Valvoline (NYSE:VVV – Get Free Report) had its price target hoisted by analysts at Stephens from $44.00 to $48.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. Stephens’ target price suggests a potential upside of 21.52% from the company’s previous close.

VVV has been the topic of several other research reports. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on shares of Valvoline from $42.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Valvoline from $42.00 to $47.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Valvoline from $42.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Valvoline from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $35.00 price target on the stock in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $45.00 price objective on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $42.75.

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Valvoline Trading Up 1.4%

NYSE VVV opened at $39.50 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $5.04 billion, a PE ratio of 54.11 and a beta of 0.99. Valvoline has a 1-year low of $28.50 and a 1-year high of $41.33. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $37.29 and a 200-day moving average of $35.40. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.61.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The basic materials company reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.06. Valvoline had a return on equity of 66.54% and a net margin of 5.03%.The firm had revenue of $503.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $495.67 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.34 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 25.0% on a year-over-year basis. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Valvoline will post 1.75 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Valvoline news, Director Jennifer Lynn Slater purchased 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was bought at an average price of $32.53 per share, with a total value of $32,530.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 1,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $32,530. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Richard Joseph Freeland purchased 3,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $32.37 per share, with a total value of $100,347.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 16,112 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $521,545.44. This trade represents a 23.82% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders bought a total of 14,100 shares of company stock valued at $450,877 over the last three months. 0.66% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. William Blair Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Valvoline during the fourth quarter valued at about $20,334,000. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. lifted its holdings in Valvoline by 6.7% in the first quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. now owns 2,881,998 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $97,066,000 after buying an additional 182,060 shares during the period. Fiduciary Management Inc. WI lifted its holdings in Valvoline by 4.6% in the fourth quarter. Fiduciary Management Inc. WI now owns 4,972,363 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $144,497,000 after buying an additional 220,642 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Valvoline during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $39,651,000. Finally, Royce & Associates LP grew its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 33.2% during the 4th quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 1,733,739 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $50,382,000 after acquiring an additional 431,687 shares during the period. 96.13% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Valvoline Company Profile

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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).

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