FY2025 Earnings Estimate for Valvoline Inc. Issued By Seaport Res Ptn (NYSE:VVV)

Valvoline Inc. (NYSE:VVV) – Equities research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn increased their FY2025 earnings estimates for shares of Valvoline in a report released on Wednesday, April 17th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Harrison now forecasts that the basic materials company will post earnings of $1.96 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $1.92. The consensus estimate for Valvoline’s current full-year earnings is $1.61 per share.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 6th. The basic materials company reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29. The company had revenue of $373.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $380.10 million. Valvoline had a net margin of 92.04% and a return on equity of 41.83%. Valvoline’s revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.16 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $36.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 13th. Mizuho initiated coverage on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Tuesday, March 19th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $50.00 price objective on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their target price on Valvoline from $43.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upgraded Valvoline from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $37.00 to $44.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 16th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $42.75.

Valvoline Price Performance

VVV stock opened at $41.19 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 24.02, a quick ratio of 2.14 and a current ratio of 2.24. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $42.66 and a 200-day moving average price of $37.28. Valvoline has a 52-week low of $29.15 and a 52-week high of $45.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.12 and a beta of 1.44.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valvoline

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in VVV. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the fourth quarter worth approximately $31,165,000. Oak Thistle LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,060,000. First Hawaiian Bank grew its stake in Valvoline by 368.1% in the fourth quarter. First Hawaiian Bank now owns 48,622 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,827,000 after purchasing an additional 38,235 shares in the last quarter. Scharf Investments LLC increased its holdings in Valvoline by 9.0% during the 4th quarter. Scharf Investments LLC now owns 2,655,463 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $99,792,000 after purchasing an additional 218,508 shares during the period. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC raised its position in Valvoline by 10.9% during the 3rd quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 10,852 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $350,000 after purchasing an additional 1,070 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.13% of the company’s stock.

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.