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Valvoline Inc.

VVV · NYSE

Market closed$39.97$-0.300000 (-0.75%)After hours $40.18 · +0.53%

Key statistics

Previous close$40.27
Open$40.12
Day high$41.08
Day low$39.76
52-week high$41.33
52-week low$28.50
Market cap5.10B
Volume1.35M
Average volume2.30M
P/E ratio23.51
Forward P/E—
EPS1.70
Dividend yield0.00%

Market context

Why it moved

VVV (Valvoline) edged lower today amid a cautious broader market environment, weighed down by ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty ahead of the Federal Reserve's July 28–29 FOMC meeting, where markets are pricing in a meaningful probability of a rate hike that has dampened appetite for risk assets.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 18, 2026Valvoline shares slipped modestly, closing down roughly 0.74%, as broader market weakness — driven by escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and a deteriorating AI narrative weighing on equities — created headwinds across consumer cyclical names. On the analyst front, Citi raised its price target on Valvoline to $41 (from $37) while maintaining a Hold rating, signaling cautious optimism around the company's quick-lube service model. Additionally, Wasatch Advisors disclosed a 4.8% beneficial ownership stake in Valvoline via an amended 13G filing, reflecting continued institutional interest in the name.

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July 15, 2026Valvoline closed modestly higher, outperforming the broader consumer cyclical sector as oil and gas refining peers rallied on surging crude prices driven by renewed U.S.-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Peer refiners Phillips 66, Marathon Petroleum, and Valero all reached record highs on the session, while a cooler-than-expected June CPI report (headline inflation falling to 3.5%) provided additional tailwinds for consumer-facing energy stocks. Volume ran above the 30-day average, suggesting elevated investor interest amid the geopolitical and macro backdrop.

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July 11, 2026Valvoline closed up nearly 2%, outperforming the broader energy sector (XLE), as investors weighed several converging narratives: the company carries an A+ EPS revision grade heading into Q2 earnings season, analysts peg a fair value near $42.20 suggesting ~8% upside from current levels, and CEO Lori Ann Flees added deferred stock units via salary deferral — a signal of insider confidence. Recent debt refinancing of its $738M Term B loans and removal from select Russell indices had raised near-term overhang concerns, but the stock's ~35% year-to-date gain reflects resilient investor sentiment around Valvoline's quick-lube service model and its push into EV maintenance fluids.

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July 10, 2026Valvoline closed modestly higher, outperforming the broader energy sector ETF (XLE) as company-specific catalysts provided support amid a turbulent macro backdrop. Analysts flagged the stock as potentially 8% undervalued relative to a narrative fair value of $42.20, even after a strong year-to-date return of ~35%, while Valvoline earned an A+ EPS revision grade ahead of Q2 2026 earnings — a signal of improving near-term profit expectations. The company also launched a new Global EV Performance Grease product, reinforcing its strategic pivot toward electric vehicle maintenance as it diversifies beyond traditional engine oil exposure.

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July 8, 2026Valvoline shares fell amid a broad risk-off session as President Trump declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire 'over,' sparking a surge in oil prices and a broader market selloff. While pure-play energy producers rallied on higher crude, Valvoline's consumer-facing auto maintenance model faced headwinds from the resulting inflation concerns and softening consumer sentiment. Adding pressure, the company was recently removed from several Russell indices—triggering mechanical selling from index-tracking funds—even as a Simply Wall St analysis pegged shares as ~8% undervalued and the stock carries strong momentum from its Q2 FY2026 beat and raised full-year guidance.

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July 7, 2026Valvoline shares edged higher on Tuesday, building on momentum from its strong Q2 fiscal 2026 results reported in May, where the company posted 25% revenue growth and raised full-year guidance. Investors continue to focus on Valvoline's service-center expansion strategy—now at 2,409 locations, up 16% year-over-year—as a resilient consumer demand story amid a broader market pullback driven by rising Treasury yields and hawkish Fed signals under new Chair Kevin Warsh. The energy sector saw a lift from oil price gains tied to renewed Strait of Hormuz tensions, providing a tailwind to energy-classified names.

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July 6, 2026Valvoline closed modestly lower as energy sector headwinds weighed on the stock, with the XLE sector ETF also retreating on the day. Investor focus remains on the company's service-center expansion story following its strong Q2 FY2026 results in May, when Valvoline reported a 25% revenue jump and raised full-year guidance — boosting adjusted EPS guidance to $1.65–$1.75 and EBITDA guidance to $540–$560 million. With Q2 earnings season now beginning, investors are watching whether Valvoline can sustain momentum from its 16% year-over-year store count growth (now at 2,409 locations) amid a broader macro backdrop of rising rate uncertainty and energy sector volatility.

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July 3, 2026Valvoline rose 2.44%, recovering from the prior session's 3.5% decline, as investors weighed a confluence of recent developments including the company's June 30 refinancing of $738.15M in Term B loans at improved terms (SOFR+1.75%) — a move seen as balance sheet optimization rather than a red flag. The stock has also been in focus after being dropped from multiple Russell 1000 Defensive indices, which may have prompted index-fund rebalancing flows. With a consensus Buy rating, an average analyst price target of $42.20, and strong year-to-date momentum of ~34%, Valvoline's pure-play quick-lube retail model continues to attract investor attention, though after-hours activity showed shares slipping ~2% to $38.30.

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Simply Wall Street · July 16, 2026Geely (SEHK:175) Expands Valvoline Partnership As Export Reach Keeps GrowingBusiness Wire · June 9, 2026Named 12-Time Winner of the Association for Talent Developments Best of the BEST AwardPR Newswire · April 17, 2026Valvoline™ by Aramco Celebrates and Protects Every Fan's Road to the Game in New FIFA World Cup 2026™ CampaignTop Class Actions · March 24, 2026Valvoline sued in class action alleging oil changes failed to meet vehicle specificationsSimply Wall Street · March 12, 2026Valvoline Blends Community Giving And Finance Shakeup In Evolving Investor StoryMotor1.com · March 10, 2026Man Brings Car To Valvoline For Oil Change. Then They Ask Him A Shocking Question: 'They Make Us Ask You'VitalLaw.com · November 17, 2025ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS NEWS: FTC requires divestitures as part of Valvoline’s purchase of 200 oil change shops
Mt Newswire · June 11, 2026Valvoline's Management Reinforced Confidence in Top-Line Momentum, RBC Says
Benzinga · May 29, 2026JP Morgan Upgrades Valvoline to Neutral, Maintains Price Target to $35
Mt Newswire · May 29, 2026JPMorgan Upgrades to Neutral From Underweight, Price Target is $35
Benzinga · May 28, 2026Barclays Initiates Coverage On Valvoline with Equal-Weight Rating, Announces Price Target of $35
Mt Newswire · May 28, 2026Barclays Initiates Valvoline at Equalweight With $35 Price Target
Benzinga · May 15, 2026Smart Money Move: Joseph Richard Freeland Grabs $100K Worth Of Valvoline Stock
Benzinga · May 15, 2026Major Purchase Alert: KEVIN WILLIS Invests $318K In Valvoline Stock
Mt Newswire · May 15, 2026Valvoline Insider Bought Shares Worth $318,000, According to a Recent SEC Filing

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