Aristotle Capital Boston LLC Boosts Stake in Valvoline $VVV

Aristotle Capital Boston LLC grew its position in shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) by 3.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 628,205 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 21,487 shares during the period. Aristotle Capital Boston LLC’s holdings in Valvoline were worth $18,256,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 12,323,516 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $358,121,000 after acquiring an additional 94,813 shares during the period. Boston Partners grew its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 20.6% during the 4th quarter. Boston Partners now owns 6,679,911 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $194,449,000 after acquiring an additional 1,142,290 shares during the period. Fiduciary Management Inc. WI grew its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 4.6% during the 4th quarter. Fiduciary Management Inc. WI now owns 4,972,363 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $144,497,000 after acquiring an additional 220,642 shares during the period. Cooke & Bieler LP grew its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 28.3% during the 4th quarter. Cooke & Bieler LP now owns 4,281,095 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $124,409,000 after acquiring an additional 944,095 shares during the period. Finally, State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 4.6% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,204,277 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $122,176,000 after acquiring an additional 184,598 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.13% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Richard Joseph Freeland bought 3,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $32.37 per share, with a total value of $100,347.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 16,112 shares in the company, valued at $521,545.44. This trade represents a 23.82% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Jennifer Lynn Slater bought 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $32.53 per share, for a total transaction of $32,530.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 1,000 shares in the company, valued at $32,530. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have bought 14,100 shares of company stock valued at $450,877 in the last ninety days. 0.66% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Valvoline Stock Performance

Valvoline stock opened at $37.49 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.61. The company has a market capitalization of $4.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.35 and a beta of 1.02. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $34.23 and its 200 day moving average is $33.68. Valvoline has a twelve month low of $28.50 and a twelve month high of $41.33.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The basic materials company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.06. Valvoline had a return on equity of 66.54% and a net margin of 5.03%.The business had revenue of $503.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $495.67 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.34 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 25.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Valvoline will post 1.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have weighed in on VVV shares. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Valvoline in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Barclays began coverage on Valvoline in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $35.00 price target on the stock. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and issued a $46.00 price target on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on Valvoline from $42.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $40.93.

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).