Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Issues FY25 Earnings Guidance

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) issued an update on its FY25 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. 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

A number of equities analysts recently commented on VVV shares. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Valvoline from $50.00 to $46.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 8th. Robert W. Baird started coverage on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Thursday, August 15th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $48.00 price target on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada lowered their price objective on Valvoline from $54.00 to $48.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 8th. Stephens initiated coverage on Valvoline in a research report on Tuesday, October 15th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $49.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Baird R W upgraded Valvoline to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $47.75.

Valvoline Stock Up 0.0 %

Valvoline stock opened at $42.33 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.41 and a beta of 1.46. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $41.44 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $42.03. Valvoline has a 1-year low of $33.86 and a 1-year high of $48.26. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.57.

Valvoline announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, July 30th that authorizes the company to repurchase $400.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the basic materials company to purchase up to 7.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company’s leadership 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.