Research Analysts Set Expectations for Valvoline Q2 Earnings

Valvoline Inc. (NYSE:VVV) – Equities research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn decreased their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for Valvoline in a research note issued on Thursday, February 6th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Harrison now expects that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $0.34 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.36. The consensus estimate for Valvoline’s current full-year earnings is $1.64 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Valvoline’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.42 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.93 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also commented on VVV. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on Valvoline from $48.00 to $46.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 20th. Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage on shares of Valvoline in a report on Friday, December 20th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $42.00 target price for the company. Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $38.00 price target (down from $42.00) on shares of Valvoline in a report on Tuesday, January 21st. Stephens initiated coverage on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Tuesday, October 15th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $49.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Mizuho dropped their target price on shares of Valvoline from $46.00 to $42.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 6th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Valvoline presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $45.11.

Valvoline Stock Performance

Shares of Valvoline stock opened at $40.13 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $5.15 billion, a PE ratio of 19.20 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.39. Valvoline has a 52 week low of $33.90 and a 52 week high of $48.26. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $37.00 and a 200-day moving average price of $39.83.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The basic materials company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.01. Valvoline had a net margin of 16.34% and a return on equity of 143.64%.

Insider Transactions at Valvoline

In other Valvoline news, CEO Lori Ann Flees purchased 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 27th. The shares were bought at an average price of $39.64 per share, with a total value of $99,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 38,428 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,523,285.92. This trade represents a 6.96 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Charles M. Sonsteby acquired 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 25th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $39.50 per share, with a total value of $395,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now owns 26,437 shares in the company, valued at $1,044,261.50. This trade represents a 60.84 % increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. 0.66% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valvoline

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VVV. Wasatch Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Valvoline by 16.8% in the third quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 9,738,142 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $407,541,000 after purchasing an additional 1,398,310 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Valvoline by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,096,436 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $171,436,000 after buying an additional 16,916 shares in the last quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. increased its position in shares of Valvoline by 2.8% during the third quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 3,656,672 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $153,032,000 after buying an additional 100,305 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Valvoline by 2.5% during the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,226,769 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $93,215,000 after buying an additional 54,545 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,642,754 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $59,435,000 after buying an additional 16,912 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.13% 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.