Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Issues Earnings Results

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) posted its earnings results on Thursday. The basic materials company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.01, Zacks reports. Valvoline had a net margin of 16.34% and a return on equity of 143.64%. Valvoline updated its FY 2025 guidance to 1.570-1.670 EPS.

Valvoline Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VVV opened at $38.74 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $37.00 and its 200-day moving average price is $39.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.39, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.54 and a beta of 1.45. Valvoline has a one year low of $33.90 and a one year high of $48.26.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have issued reports on VVV. Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on shares of Valvoline from $48.00 to $46.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. Stifel Nicolaus began coverage on Valvoline in a report on Friday, December 20th. They set a “hold” rating and a $42.00 price objective on the stock. Mizuho reduced their target price on Valvoline from $46.00 to $42.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 6th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $46.00 to $44.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 20th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $46.00 to $48.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $45.11.

Insider Transactions at Valvoline

In other news, CTO Robert Travis Dobbins sold 1,914 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.00, for a total value of $76,560.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer now owns 14,956 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $598,240. This represents a 11.35 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Charles M. Sonsteby bought 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 25th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $39.50 per share, for a total transaction of $395,000.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 26,437 shares in the company, valued at $1,044,261.50. This trade represents a 60.84 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. 0.66% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Valvoline

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.