Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Wells Fargo & Company Analyst Says

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) had its target price boosted by investment analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $38.00 to $40.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price points to a potential upside of 9.85% from the stock’s current price.

VVV has been the subject of several other reports. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on shares of Valvoline from $42.00 to $35.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $43.00 price objective on shares of Valvoline in a report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of Valvoline in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $40.00 target price for the company. Truist Financial set a $38.00 price target on Valvoline in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Thursday. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $39.75.

Valvoline Stock Up 2.3%

Valvoline stock traded up $0.81 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $36.41. 1,344,935 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,102,039. Valvoline has a one year low of $28.50 and a one year high of $41.33. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $31.15 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $34.27. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.10. The company has a market cap of $4.63 billion, a PE ratio of 22.19 and a beta of 1.19.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $461.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $466.87 million. Valvoline had a return on equity of 72.49% and a net margin of 12.32%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.32 EPS. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1.700 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Valvoline will post 1.63 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Valvoline

In other news, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 3,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.88, for a total value of $102,016.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 17,251 shares in the company, valued at $549,961.88. The trade was a 15.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Lori Ann Flees purchased 4,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $30.82 per share, for a total transaction of $138,690.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 69,267 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,134,808.94. This represents a 6.95% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valvoline

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Cooke & Bieler LP purchased a new stake in shares of Valvoline during the 2nd quarter valued at about $110,501,000. Boston Partners raised its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 67.3% during the second quarter. Boston Partners now owns 3,977,293 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $150,604,000 after purchasing an additional 1,599,973 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in Valvoline during the second quarter valued at approximately $57,739,000. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. boosted its holdings in Valvoline by 118.8% in the second quarter. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. now owns 2,678,878 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $101,449,000 after purchasing an additional 1,454,458 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Channing Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Valvoline by 189.8% in the second quarter. Channing Capital Management LLC now owns 2,163,631 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $81,937,000 after purchasing an additional 1,417,156 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.13% of the company’s stock.

More Valvoline News

Here are the key news stories impacting Valvoline this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings beat consensus — Valvoline reported $0.37 EPS vs. $0.34 expected and revenue rose ~11.5% year-over-year, supporting the company’s profitability narrative. Valvoline (VVV) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Margins and returns remain strong — the company reported a net margin of ~12.3% and an elevated return on equity (~72%), indicating efficient use of capital and healthy profitability metrics. Valvoline Inc. Reports First Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted progress on the Breeze acquisition integration and strategic expansion on the earnings call, which reduces execution risk if integrations continue to track plan. Valvoline: Solid Fundamentals and Breeze Integration Progress…
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 guidance provided (EPS $1.60–1.70; revenue ~$2.0–2.1B) that generally tracks street expectations — helpful for visibility but not a material upside surprise. Valvoline Inc. 2026 Q1 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley kept a Hold rating with a $40 target, noting fundamentals and integration progress appear largely priced in — this suggests limited near-term analyst-driven upside. Valvoline: Solid Fundamentals and Breeze Integration Progress…
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed the consensus (~$461.8M reported vs. ~$466.9M expected), which tempers the upside from the EPS beat and may explain cautious guidance language. Valvoline Inc. Reports First Quarter Results

Valvoline Company Profile

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).