Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Issues FY25 Earnings Guidance

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) updated its FY25 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.57-$1.67 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $1.80. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.67-$1.73 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.82 billion. Valvoline also updated its FY 2025 guidance to 1.570-1.670 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently issued reports on VVV. Mizuho decreased their price objective on Valvoline from $50.00 to $46.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Baird R W upgraded Valvoline to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 15th. Stephens began coverage on Valvoline in a report on Tuesday, October 15th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $49.00 price objective on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Valvoline from $46.00 to $44.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on Valvoline from $48.00 to $46.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $46.25.

Valvoline Price Performance

Shares of Valvoline stock opened at $38.56 on Friday. Valvoline has a twelve month low of $33.86 and a twelve month high of $48.26. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.80 and a beta of 1.46. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.77. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $41.38 and its 200 day moving average price is $41.94.

Valvoline declared that its board has approved a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, July 30th that authorizes the company to repurchase $400.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the basic materials company to repurchase up to 7.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Valvoline Company Profile

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.