Analysts Set Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Target Price at $40.93

Posted by on Jul 17th, 2026

Shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV – Get Free Report) have earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $40.9333.

VVV has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $46.00 price target on shares of Valvoline in a report on Friday, May 8th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on Valvoline from $42.00 to $44.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on Valvoline from $46.00 to $47.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $45.00 target price on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Thursday.

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Insider Activity at Valvoline

In related news, insider Jonathan L. Caldwell sold 2,851 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.00, for a total value of $114,040.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 20,918 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $836,720. This trade represents a 11.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Richard Joseph Freeland acquired 3,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were bought at an average price 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 $521,545.44. This represents a 23.82% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have bought 14,100 shares of company stock valued at $450,877. Company insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valvoline

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Fulton Bank N.A. boosted its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 18.1% in the second quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 12,280 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $486,000 after purchasing an additional 1,886 shares during the period. Trust Point Inc. purchased a new position in Valvoline during the 2nd quarter worth $211,000. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in Valvoline by 39.9% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,435 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 409 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in Valvoline by 38.0% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,424 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $216,000 after purchasing an additional 1,768 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Summitry LLC raised its position in Valvoline by 15.8% during the 1st quarter. Summitry LLC now owns 9,200 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $310,000 after purchasing an additional 1,258 shares in the last quarter. 96.13% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Valvoline Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:VVV opened at $40.32 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.23 and a beta of 0.99. Valvoline has a 12 month low of $28.50 and a 12 month high of $41.33. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $36.46 and its 200 day moving average is $34.92. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.61.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The basic materials company reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.06. Valvoline had a net margin of 5.03% and a return on equity of 66.54%. The company had revenue of $503.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $495.67 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.34 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.0% on a year-over-year basis. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. Research analysts predict that Valvoline will post 1.75 EPS for the current year.

Valvoline Company 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).

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