TD Cowen Has Lowered Expectations for Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Stock Price

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) had its price target decreased by TD Cowen from $45.00 to $37.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. TD Cowen’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 21.61% from the company’s previous close.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on shares of Valvoline from $47.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $41.00 price objective on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Thursday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Valvoline from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, September 26th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Valvoline from $44.00 to $42.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Valvoline has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $39.77.

Valvoline Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE VVV traded down $0.22 during trading on Thursday, reaching $30.43. 711,680 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,742,525. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $34.84 and a 200-day simple moving average of $36.24. Valvoline has a 52-week low of $29.29 and a 52-week high of $41.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.87 billion, a PE ratio of 14.15 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.37.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 19th. The basic materials company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.02). Valvoline had a net margin of 16.43% and a return on equity of 84.85%. The company had revenue of $435.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $455.70 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.46 EPS. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1070.000 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Valvoline will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Valvoline

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in Valvoline by 3.7% during the second quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 7,419 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $281,000 after buying an additional 262 shares during the period. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC raised its position in Valvoline by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 28,510 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,080,000 after purchasing an additional 277 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in Valvoline by 14.9% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,348 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $84,000 after purchasing an additional 304 shares during the last quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Valvoline by 4.0% during the third quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC now owns 8,576 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $297,000 after buying an additional 329 shares during the period. Finally, L. Roy Papp & Associates LLP raised its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 2.0% in the second quarter. L. Roy Papp & Associates LLP now owns 18,440 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $698,000 after buying an additional 360 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.13% of the company’s stock.

About Valvoline

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.