Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Posts Earnings Results

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The basic materials company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.01, Zacks reports. Valvoline had a net margin of 13.06% and a return on equity of 197.22%. Valvoline updated its FY 2025 guidance to 1.570-1.670 EPS.

Valvoline Stock Performance

NYSE:VVV traded up $2.33 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $39.17. The stock had a trading volume of 2,508,807 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,506,524. Valvoline has a 12-month low of $33.90 and a 12-month high of $48.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.77, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.72. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $37.03 and a 200 day simple moving average of $39.96. The stock has a market cap of $5.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.17 and a beta of 1.45.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently issued reports on VVV. Stephens assumed coverage on Valvoline in a research report on Tuesday, October 15th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $49.00 target price on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus started coverage on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Friday, December 20th. They set a “hold” rating and a $42.00 price target on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada dropped their target price on shares of Valvoline from $52.00 to $46.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 20th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on Valvoline from $46.00 to $44.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $38.00 price target (down from $42.00) on shares of Valvoline in a report on Tuesday, January 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Valvoline currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $44.89.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Lori Ann Flees acquired 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 27th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $39.64 per share, for a total transaction of $99,100.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer now owns 38,428 shares in the company, valued at $1,523,285.92. This trade represents a 6.96 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CTO Robert Travis Dobbins sold 1,914 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.00, for a total value of $76,560.00. Following the sale, the chief technology officer now directly owns 14,956 shares in the company, valued at $598,240. This trade represents a 11.35 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.66% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Valvoline Company Profile

Valvoline Inc engages in the operation and franchising of vehicle service centers and retail stores in the United States and Canada. The company, through its service centers, provides fluid exchange for motor oil, transmission and differential fluid, and coolant; parts replacement for batteries, filters, wiper blades, and belts; and safety services, such as tire inflation and rotation, bulbs, and safety checks.