Verdence Capital Advisors LLC Makes New Investment in Valvoline $VVV

Verdence Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm purchased 18,108 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $526,000.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Community Bank N.A. purchased a new position in Valvoline during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 1,621.3% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,050 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 989 shares during the last quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Valvoline during the third quarter valued at approximately $39,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 90.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,458 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $55,000 after acquiring an additional 691 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of Valvoline during the third quarter valued at approximately $60,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.13% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Valvoline

In related news, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 4,312 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.55, for a total value of $166,227.60. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 17,979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $693,090.45. This trade represents a 19.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Valvoline Price Performance

NYSE:VVV opened at $32.42 on Wednesday. Valvoline has a one year low of $28.50 and a one year high of $41.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.31, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 0.70. The stock has a market cap of $4.13 billion, a PE ratio of 48.39 and a beta of 1.19. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $34.80 and a 200 day moving average price of $33.23.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.03. Valvoline had a return on equity of 69.71% and a net margin of 4.91%.The firm had revenue of $461.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $466.87 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.32 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1.700 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Valvoline will post 1.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on VVV shares. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and set a $44.00 target price on shares of Valvoline in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen raised Valvoline from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Valvoline in a report on Monday, January 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $43.00 target price on shares of Valvoline in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Mizuho set a $40.00 target price on Valvoline in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $40.40.

Valvoline 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).