Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. Has $97.07 Million Position in Valvoline $VVV

Posted by Brian Himes on Jun 22nd, 2026

Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. lifted its holdings in Valvoline (NYSE:VVV – Free Report) by 6.7% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,881,998 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after buying an additional 182,060 shares during the period. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P.’s holdings in Valvoline were worth $97,066,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Balefire LLC grew its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 47.4% during the 4th quarter. Balefire LLC now owns 90,798 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,639,000 after acquiring an additional 29,204 shares in the last quarter. Broyhill Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Valvoline during the third quarter worth $3,616,000. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Valvoline during the third quarter worth $25,394,000. GW&K Investment Management LLC boosted its position in Valvoline by 33,084.3% during the third quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 228,972 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $8,222,000 after purchasing an additional 228,282 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fieldview Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Valvoline during the third quarter valued at $3,287,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.13% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Valvoline

In related news, Director Richard Joseph Freeland purchased 3,100 shares of Valvoline stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $32.37 per share, with a total value of $100,347.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 16,112 shares in the company, valued at approximately $521,545.44. This trade represents a 23.82% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Jennifer Lynn Slater purchased 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was bought at an average price of $32.53 per share, for a total transaction of $32,530.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,530. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders purchased a total of 14,100 shares of company stock valued at $450,877 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VVV has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Valvoline from $40.00 to $42.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $45.00 price target on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on Valvoline from $46.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $42.00 to $44.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $40.93.

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Valvoline Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of VVV stock opened at $38.03 on Monday. Valvoline has a 12 month low of $28.50 and a 12 month high of $41.33. 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 firm has a market cap of $4.85 billion, a PE ratio of 52.09 and a beta of 1.02. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $34.38 and a 200-day moving average of $33.78.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV – Get Free Report) last announced 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 net margin of 5.03% and a return on equity of 66.54%. The business had revenue of $503.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $495.67 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.34 earnings per share. Valvoline’s quarterly revenue was up 25.0% on a year-over-year basis. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Valvoline will post 1.75 EPS for the current year.

Valvoline Profile

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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).