Valvoline (VVV) – Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

Valvoline (NYSE: VVV) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 11/20/2024 – Valvoline had its price target lowered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $46.00 to $44.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 11/20/2024 – Valvoline had its price target lowered by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $46.00 to $42.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 11/20/2024 – Valvoline had its price target lowered by analysts at Mizuho from $50.00 to $46.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 11/20/2024 – Valvoline had its price target lowered by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada from $52.00 to $46.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 11/20/2024 – Valvoline had its price target lowered by analysts at Robert W. Baird from $48.00 to $46.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 10/15/2024 – Valvoline is now covered by analysts at Stephens. They set an “overweight” rating and a $49.00 price target on the stock.

Valvoline Stock Down 1.1 %

Shares of NYSE:VVV traded down $0.45 on Monday, reaching $39.26. The company had a trading volume of 401,394 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,199,917. Valvoline Inc. has a 52-week low of $33.86 and a 52-week high of $48.26. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $41.18 and its 200-day simple moving average is $41.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.04 billion, a PE ratio of 24.23 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.77.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Charles M. Sonsteby bought 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 25th. The shares were bought at an average price of $39.50 per share, with a total value of $395,000.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 26,437 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,044,261.50. This trade represents a 60.84 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 1.34% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valvoline

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Tidal Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 97.6% during the first quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 29,843 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,330,000 after purchasing an additional 14,739 shares during the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the first quarter worth about $259,000. Atria Investments Inc acquired a new stake in Valvoline during the first quarter worth about $1,048,000. Mather Group LLC. raised its position in Valvoline by 1,617.0% during the second quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 807 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 760 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC raised its position in Valvoline by 1.2% during the second quarter. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC now owns 46,713 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,018,000 after acquiring an additional 541 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.13% of the company’s stock.

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.