Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Announces Earnings Results

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) released its earnings results on Thursday. The basic materials company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.01, Zacks reports. Valvoline had a net margin of 13.06% and a return on equity of 197.22%. Valvoline updated its FY 2025 guidance to 1.570-1.670 EPS.

Valvoline Stock Performance

Shares of VVV stock opened at $39.57 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.77, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.72. The firm has a market cap of $5.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.43 and a beta of 1.45. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $37.03 and its 200-day moving average price is $39.96. Valvoline has a one year low of $33.90 and a one year high of $48.26.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $38.00 price objective (down previously from $42.00) on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Tuesday, January 21st. Mizuho reduced their price target on Valvoline from $46.00 to $42.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 6th. Stifel Nicolaus began coverage on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Friday, December 20th. They set a “hold” rating and a $42.00 price target on the stock. Stephens assumed coverage on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Tuesday, October 15th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $49.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Valvoline from $52.00 to $46.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $44.89.

Insider Activity at Valvoline

In other news, CEO Lori Ann Flees bought 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 27th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $39.64 per share, for a total transaction of $99,100.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer now directly owns 38,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,523,285.92. The trade was a 6.96 % increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CTO Robert Travis Dobbins sold 1,914 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.00, for a total transaction of $76,560.00. Following the sale, the chief technology officer now owns 14,956 shares in the company, valued at $598,240. This trade represents a 11.35 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.66% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Valvoline Company Profile

Valvoline Inc engages in the operation and franchising of vehicle service centers and retail stores in the United States and Canada. The company, through its service centers, provides fluid exchange for motor oil, transmission and differential fluid, and coolant; parts replacement for batteries, filters, wiper blades, and belts; and safety services, such as tire inflation and rotation, bulbs, and safety checks.