Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Issues FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV - Get Free Report) updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.570-1.670 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.800. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.7 billion-$1.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.8 billion. Valvoline also updated its FY25 guidance to $1.57-$1.67 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have weighed in on VVV. Robert W. Baird began coverage on Valvoline in a research report on Thursday, August 15th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $48.00 price objective on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada cut their price objective on Valvoline from $54.00 to $48.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 8th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Valvoline from $50.00 to $46.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 8th. Stephens initiated coverage on Valvoline in a research report on Tuesday, October 15th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $49.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Baird R W raised Valvoline to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 15th. One 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Valvoline currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $47.75.

Valvoline Stock Down 8.7 %

VVV stock traded down $3.67 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $38.66. The company's stock had a trading volume of 4,214,045 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,191,389. The firm's 50-day moving average is $41.44 and its 200-day moving average is $42.03. 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 has a 12 month low of $33.86 and a 12 month high of $48.26. The company has a market cap of $4.98 billion, a PE ratio of 31.92 and a beta of 1.46.

Valvoline announced that its board has approved a share buyback program on Tuesday, July 30th that allows the company to repurchase $400.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the basic materials company to buy up to 7.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company's management believes its shares are 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.