Sei Investments Co. Boosts Stock Holdings in Valvoline $VVV

Sei Investments Co. increased its position in shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) by 16.3% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 772,618 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after buying an additional 108,026 shares during the quarter. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in Valvoline were worth $26,022,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the first quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in 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 valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 989 shares during the period. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Valvoline in the 1st quarter worth $42,000. UMB Bank n.a. increased its holdings in Valvoline by 20.3% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,906 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $55,000 after acquiring an additional 321 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Valvoline by 90.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,458 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $55,000 after acquiring an additional 691 shares during the period. 96.13% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Valvoline

In other Valvoline news, CFO J Kevin Willis acquired 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $31.80 per share, with a total value of $318,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer owned 32,725 shares in the company, valued at $1,040,655. This trade represents a 44.00% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Jennifer Lynn Slater purchased 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $32.53 per share, with a total value of $32,530.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,000 shares in the company, valued at $32,530. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have bought a total of 14,100 shares of company stock worth $450,877 over the last quarter. 0.66% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Valvoline Trading Up 1.6%

Shares of VVV opened at $40.20 on Wednesday. Valvoline has a 52-week low of $28.50 and a 52-week high of $41.33. The stock has a market cap of $5.13 billion, a PE ratio of 55.07 and a beta of 0.99. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $37.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $35.47. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.61.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The basic materials company reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $503.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $495.67 million. Valvoline had a net margin of 5.03% and a return on equity of 66.54%. Valvoline’s quarterly revenue was up 25.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.34 earnings per share. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Valvoline will post 1.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently issued reports on VVV shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Valvoline from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $44.00 price target (up from $41.00) on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Valvoline from $46.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on Valvoline from $42.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $42.75.

About Valvoline

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).