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 guidance of 1.600-1.700 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share 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 Price Performance

VVV stock traded up $2.32 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $35.61. The company had a trading volume of 4,595,025 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,145,245. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $31.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $34.27. Valvoline has a 12-month low of $28.50 and a 12-month high of $41.33. The company has a market capitalization of $4.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.71 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.10.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.03. Valvoline had a return on equity of 72.49% and a net margin of 12.32%.The firm had revenue of $461.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $466.87 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.32 earnings per share. The business’s 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. On average, research analysts anticipate that Valvoline will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently weighed in on VVV. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Valvoline in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $40.00 target price for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of Valvoline from $35.00 to $34.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Valvoline from $36.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $38.94.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Lori Ann Flees bought 4,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $30.82 per share, with a total value of $138,690.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 69,267 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,134,808.94. This trade represents a 6.95% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 3,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.88, for a total transaction of $102,016.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 17,251 shares in the company, valued at approximately $549,961.88. The trade was a 15.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.66% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valvoline

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VVV. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB grew its position in Valvoline by 14,204.1% during the 3rd quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 7,009 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $252,000 after purchasing an additional 6,960 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted 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 worth $38,000 after buying an additional 989 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC boosted its stake in shares of Valvoline by 7.0% in the third quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 24,735 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $888,000 after buying an additional 1,609 shares during the last quarter. Morningstar Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Valvoline during the third quarter worth about $1,930,000. Finally, CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co raised its position in Valvoline by 1.8% during the third quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 84,553 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $3,036,000 after acquiring an additional 1,457 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.13% of the company’s stock.

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).