Valvoline $VVV Shares Sold by Wasatch Advisors LP

Wasatch Advisors LP decreased its stake in shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) by 24.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 6,074,830 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 1,921,179 shares during the period. Valvoline accounts for 1.6% of Wasatch Advisors LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest position. Wasatch Advisors LP owned approximately 4.76% of Valvoline worth $240,199,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Eminence Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of Valvoline during the fourth quarter valued at $122,409,000. Hawk Ridge Capital Management LP increased its position in Valvoline by 142.0% during the 4th quarter. Hawk Ridge Capital Management LP now owns 2,738,245 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $79,573,000 after purchasing an additional 1,606,810 shares in the last quarter. Boston Partners raised its stake in Valvoline by 39.2% in the 3rd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 5,537,621 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $198,835,000 after purchasing an additional 1,560,328 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Valvoline in the 4th quarter valued at about $39,651,000. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its holdings in Valvoline by 141.2% in the 4th quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,706,259 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $49,584,000 after purchasing an additional 998,896 shares in the last quarter. 96.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Valvoline

In related news, Director Richard Joseph Freeland purchased 3,100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were bought at an average price of $32.37 per share, with a total value of $100,347.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 16,112 shares in the company, valued at approximately $521,545.44. This trade represents a 23.82% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Jennifer Lynn Slater purchased 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was bought at an average price of $32.53 per share, for a total transaction of $32,530.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 1,000 shares in the company, valued at $32,530. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders purchased 14,100 shares of company stock worth $450,877. Company insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Valvoline Stock Down 2.2%

VVV opened at $32.98 on Wednesday. Valvoline has a 12 month low of $28.50 and a 12 month high of $41.33. The business has a 50-day moving average of $38.09 and a two-hundred day moving average of $35.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.77, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.22 and a beta of 1.00.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.07. Valvoline had a net margin of 5.17% and a return on equity of 65.12%. The business had revenue of $544.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $543.21 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.47 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-1.750 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Valvoline will post 1.75 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on VVV shares. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $46.00 price target on shares of Valvoline in a report on Friday, May 8th. New Street Research set a $47.00 price objective on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Valvoline from $47.00 to $46.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Valvoline from $42.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Valvoline from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $35.00 price target for the company in a report on Friday, May 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $42.56.

About Valvoline

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).