Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance
by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat GemValvoline (NYSE:VVV – Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.650-1.750 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.700. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.0 billion-$2.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.0 billion.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $45.00 target price on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings raised Valvoline from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Citigroup increased their target price on Valvoline from $34.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on Valvoline from $46.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $41.07.
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Valvoline Stock Down 0.6%
NYSE:VVV traded down $0.21 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $35.66. 3,936,953 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,077,905. Valvoline has a twelve month low of $28.50 and a twelve month high of $41.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.31, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.57. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $34.27 and a 200 day moving average of $33.17. The stock has a market cap of $4.54 billion, a PE ratio of 53.22 and a beta of 1.03.
Valvoline (NYSE:VVV – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results 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 return on equity of 69.71% and a net margin of 4.91%.The firm had revenue of $503.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $495.67 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.34 EPS. The business’s 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 expect that Valvoline will post 1.7 earnings per share for the current year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Valvoline news, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 4,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.55, for a total transaction of $166,227.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 17,979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $693,090.45. This represents a 19.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.66% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Trending Headlines about Valvoline
Here are the key news stories impacting Valvoline this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Valvoline beat expectations on both earnings and revenue, posting $0.41 EPS versus $0.35 expected and $503.8 million in revenue versus $495.7 million expected, with revenue up 25% year over year. Valvoline Q2 Earnings Report
- Positive Sentiment: The company raised investor confidence by issuing FY2026 guidance of $1.65-$1.75 EPS, which is near consensus, while revenue guidance of $2.0 billion-$2.1 billion suggests continued growth. Valvoline Stock Page
- Positive Sentiment: Several analysts responded positively after the earnings beat, including Piper Sandler reaffirming Overweight and lifting its price target to $44 from $41, implying meaningful upside from current levels. Benzinga Analyst Update
- Neutral Sentiment: Management said it expects to offset higher base oil costs with pricing actions, estimating it can pass along about $0.50-$0.60 per oil change for each $1 per gallon increase in base oil costs. Seeking Alpha Article
- Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-call coverage highlighted growth momentum, but did not add materially new information beyond the strong quarter and guidance. TipRanks Earnings Call Highlights
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valvoline
A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of VVV. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in Valvoline by 1,621.3% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,050 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 989 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Valvoline by 90.1% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,458 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $55,000 after acquiring an additional 691 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its position in Valvoline by 20.3% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,906 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $55,000 after acquiring an additional 321 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $60,000. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 300.9% in the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 2,261 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $66,000 after buying an additional 1,697 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.13% of the company’s stock.
Valvoline Company Profile
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).