Valvoline (VVV) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) is projected to release its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.34 per share and revenue of $466.8690 million for the quarter. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1070.000 EPS. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The basic materials company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $453.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $455.70 million. Valvoline had a net margin of 12.32% and a return on equity of 72.49%. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.46 EPS. On average, analysts expect Valvoline to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Valvoline Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of VVV stock opened at $33.14 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $31.04 and a 200 day moving average of $34.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.10, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.58. Valvoline has a 1-year low of $28.50 and a 1-year high of $41.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.22 billion, a PE ratio of 20.21 and a beta of 1.19.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Valvoline news, CEO Lori Ann Flees purchased 4,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $30.82 per share, with a total value of $138,690.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 69,267 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,134,808.94. The trade was a 6.95% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 3,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.88, for a total transaction of $102,016.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 17,251 shares in the company, valued at $549,961.88. The trade was a 15.65% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.66% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valvoline

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in shares of Valvoline by 1,621.3% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,050 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 989 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Valvoline by 90.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,458 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $55,000 after acquiring an additional 691 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP bought a new stake in Valvoline during the 3rd quarter valued at about $60,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Valvoline by 21.7% during the second quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,760 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $105,000 after acquiring an additional 492 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sherbrooke Park Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the 3rd quarter worth $225,000. 96.13% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial set a $38.00 target price on shares of Valvoline in a report on Monday, January 26th. Mizuho cut their price target on shares of Valvoline from $43.00 to $38.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 15th. Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $50.00 to $41.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Roth Mkm began coverage on shares of Valvoline in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $42.00 target price for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Valvoline currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $38.81.

Valvoline Company Profile

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).