Valvoline, Inc. (VVV)

Over the last six months, Valvoline's stock price has experienced some fluctuations. As of March 27, 2026, the share price was $33.42, representing a decline of 4.79% over the past year from $35.10 on March 28, 2025. Recent analyst actions have impacted market sentiment, with RBC Capital reiterating its "Outperform" rating, Stifel upgrading VVV to "Buy," JP Morgan downgrading VVV to "Underweight," and Stephens & Co. and Wells Fargo maintaining their "Overweight" ratings. The company reported its Q1 2026 earnings on February 4, 2026, with an actual EPS of -$0.260. For Q4 2025, the reported EPS was $0.200 on November 19, 2025. Valvoline's Q1 2026 earnings of $0.37 per share beat analysts' consensus estimates of $0.34, but revenue for the quarter was slightly below expectations.

Demand for Valvoline's products and services is considered durable and recession-insulated, with 19 consecutive years of positive same-store sales growth. While overall demand is stable, there can be seasonal focuses, such as winter driving preparedness. The increasing average age of vehicles and a shift from DIY to DIFM services are significant long-term drivers of demand.

Valvoline, Inc. is an American retail automotive services company headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, operating in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Valvoline has transformed into a pure-play retail services model after selling its Global Products business in 2023. The company's core business revolves around quick-lube service networks, including Valvoline Instant Oil Change℠ (VIOC), Great Canadian Oil Change, and Valvoline Express Care car repair chains, providing preventive maintenance services. Valvoline also licenses its name for automotive oil, additives, and lubricants.

Valvoline has a significant global presence, serving customers in over 140 countries and territories. The company's quick-lube service network extends across the United States and Canada, with a system-wide store count reaching 2,180 locations by the end of fiscal year 2025 and over 2,300 franchised and company-operated service centers across North America. Valvoline also maintains a presence in Europe, Latin America, and Asia.

Valvoline has maintained a strong brand reputation over the past year, particularly for its Valvoline Instant Oil Change service. Valvoline Instant Oil Change was ranked #16 and the top automotive retail company on Yelp's "Most Loved Brands" list for 2025. Valvoline earned the number one ranking within the automotive services category for the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 for the fourth consecutive year.

Valvoline Inc. is overwhelmingly controlled by institutional investors, holding over 95% of outstanding common stock as of Q2 2025. Major institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock, Inc., Wasatch Advisors Inc., Boston Partners, Wellington Management Group Llp, Fiduciary Management Inc /wi/, Cooke & Bieler Lp, Eminence Capital, Lp, State Street Corp., and Alua Capital Management LP.