Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.600-1.700 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.670. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.0 billion-$2.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.0 billion.

Valvoline Stock Up 3.3%

Shares of NYSE:VVV opened at $36.79 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.90 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a 50 day moving average of $31.26 and a two-hundred day moving average of $34.29. Valvoline has a 52-week low of $28.50 and a 52-week high of $41.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.31.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.03. Valvoline had a net margin of 4.91% and a return on equity of 69.71%. The business had revenue of $461.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $466.87 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.32 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1.700 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Valvoline will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on VVV shares. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on Valvoline from $44.00 to $40.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Valvoline from $34.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. Stephens reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price target for the company. Finally, Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $44.00 price target on shares of Valvoline in a report on Thursday. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $39.94.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Valvoline news, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 3,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.88, for a total transaction of $102,016.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 17,251 shares in the company, valued at $549,961.88. The trade was a 15.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Lori Ann Flees purchased 4,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $30.82 per share, with a total value of $138,690.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 69,267 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,134,808.94. This trade represents a 6.95% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its stake in shares of Valvoline by 1,621.3% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,050 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 989 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Valvoline by 90.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,458 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $55,000 after buying an additional 691 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP bought a new position in Valvoline in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $60,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in Valvoline by 21.7% in the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,760 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $105,000 after acquiring an additional 492 shares during the period. Finally, Sherbrooke Park Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Valvoline during the 3rd quarter valued at $225,000. 96.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Valvoline Company Profile

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).