Weekly Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Valvoline (VVV)

by · The Cerbat Gem

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Valvoline (NYSE: VVV):

  • 5/11/2026 – Valvoline had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $42.00 to $44.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 5/8/2026 – Valvoline had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $46.00 to $47.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 5/8/2026 – Valvoline had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Roth Mkm. They now have a $46.00 price target on the stock.
  • 5/8/2026 – Valvoline had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $40.00 to $42.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 5/8/2026 – Valvoline had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Piper Sandler. They now have a $44.00 price target on the stock, up from $41.00.
  • 5/7/2026 – Valvoline had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock.
  • 3/30/2026 – Valvoline had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $46.00 price target on the stock.
  • 3/23/2026 – Valvoline was upgraded by Stifel Nicolaus from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $42.00 price target on the stock, up from $40.00.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Jennifer Lynn Slater bought 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $32.53 per share, with a total value 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 position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Richard Joseph Freeland bought 3,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $32.37 per share, for a total transaction of $100,347.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 16,112 shares of the company’s stock, 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 ninety days, insiders acquired 14,100 shares of company stock valued at $450,877. 0.66% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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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