Fiduciary Management Inc. WI Buys 220,642 Shares of Valvoline $VVV

Fiduciary Management Inc. WI grew its stake in Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) by 4.6% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 4,972,363 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 220,642 shares during the quarter. Fiduciary Management Inc. WI’s holdings in Valvoline were worth $144,497,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of VVV. Community Bank N.A. bought a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in shares of Valvoline by 1,621.3% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,050 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 989 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Valvoline by 90.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,458 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $55,000 after purchasing an additional 691 shares during the period. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Valvoline by 228.4% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,921 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $56,000 after purchasing an additional 1,336 shares during the period. Finally, Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $60,000. 96.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Valvoline Stock Up 1.4%

NYSE:VVV opened at $35.74 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $33.64 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $33.31. Valvoline has a 52-week low of $28.50 and a 52-week high of $41.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.61, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.73. The company has a market cap of $4.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.96 and a beta of 1.02.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The basic materials company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $503.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $495.67 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.34 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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, analysts anticipate that Valvoline will post 1.75 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VVV has been the topic of several analyst reports. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $44.00 price objective (up from $41.00) on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Friday, May 8th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Thursday. Barclays began coverage on Valvoline in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $35.00 price target on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on Valvoline from $42.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and set a $46.00 price target on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Valvoline has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $40.93.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO J Kevin Willis purchased 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The shares were bought at an average price of $31.80 per share, with a total value of $318,000.00. Following the purchase, the chief financial officer directly owned 32,725 shares in the company, valued at $1,040,655. This trade represents a 44.00% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Jennifer Lynn Slater purchased 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 purchase, the director owned 1,000 shares in the company, valued at $32,530. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have bought 14,100 shares of company stock valued at $450,877. 0.66% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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).