Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.01 EPS

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The basic materials company reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.01, Zacks reports. Valvoline had a return on equity of 197.22% and a net margin of 13.06%. Valvoline updated its FY 2025 guidance to 1.570-1.670 EPS.

Valvoline Stock Up 5.5 %

Shares of VVV traded up $2.01 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $38.85. 1,894,437 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,486,269. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.77, a current ratio of 0.72 and a quick ratio of 0.61. Valvoline has a 52 week low of $33.90 and a 52 week high of $48.26. The company has a market cap of $4.98 billion, a PE ratio of 23.95 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $37.03 and a 200 day simple moving average of $39.96.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on VVV. Stifel Nicolaus started coverage on Valvoline in a research report on Friday, December 20th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $42.00 price target on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada dropped their price target on Valvoline from $52.00 to $46.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 20th. Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on shares of Valvoline from $48.00 to $46.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 20th. Stephens began coverage on shares of Valvoline in a report on Tuesday, October 15th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $49.00 price target for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $38.00 price target (down from $42.00) on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Tuesday, January 21st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Valvoline has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $44.89.

Insider Buying and Selling at Valvoline

In other Valvoline news, Director Charles M. Sonsteby purchased 10,000 shares of Valvoline 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 completion of the acquisition, the director now owns 26,437 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,044,261.50. This trade represents a 60.84 % increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Lori Ann Flees bought 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 27th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $39.64 per share, for a total transaction of $99,100.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer now directly owns 38,428 shares in the company, valued at $1,523,285.92. The trade was a 6.96 % increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Company insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

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.