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Valvoline (VVV): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy8 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 12 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 12 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $42.75, the highest $49.00, the lowest $34.00. The average is +35.9% from the last price of $31.46.
Analyst ratings 15
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Auto - DealershipsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $33.00 → $32.00−3.0% | Hold | +1.7% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Auto - DealershipsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $33.00 → $32.00−3.0% | Hold | +1.7% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| Max Rakhlenko★★★★★★★★★★#3845 · hits 52% · avg +3.3% | TD Cowen | $45.00 → $40.00−11.1% | Buy | +27.1% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 08:55 | +1.8%next day +3.7% | ↗ |
| Steven Zaccone★★★★★★★★★★#7822 · hits 48% · avg +0.2% | Citi | $34.00 | Hold | +8.1% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 04:25 | 0.0%next day +1.8% | ↗ |
| AI OpenAI Auto - DealershipsOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $30.00 → $31.00+3.3% | Hold | −1.5% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Auto - DealershipsAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $29.00 → $30.00+3.4% | Hold | −4.6% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| John Babcock★★★★★★★★★★#1716 · hits 59% · avg +11.8% | Barclays | $41.00 → $39.00−4.9% | Hold | +24.0% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 04:50 | +1.2%next day −0.2% · 5 days −2.1% | ↗ |
| AI DeepSeek Auto - DealershipsDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $30.00 → $31.00+3.3% | Hold | −1.5% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Google Auto - DealershipsGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $31.00 → $32.00+3.2% | Hold | +1.7% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| Steven Shemesh★★★★★★★★★★#7590 · hits 50% · avg +0.2% | RBC Capital | $49.00 | Buy | +55.8% | Reiterated | 30.09.26on TipRanks 21:45 | +1.9%next day −1.4% · 5 days −1.1% | ↗ |
| Mark Jordan, CFA★★★★★★★★★★#7404 · hits 100% · avg +12.6% | Goldman Sachs | $45.00 | Buy | +43.0% | Reiterated | 14.09.26on TipRanks Sep 15 09:45 | −0.1%next day −6.5% · 5 days −14.3% | ↗ |
| Peter Keith★★★★★★★★★★#1599 · hits 49% · avg +7.2% | Piper Sandler | $44.00 | Buy | +39.9% | Reiterated | 04.09.26on TipRanks 07:15 | +1.5%next day −3.9% · 5 days −4.0% | ↗ |
| Michael Albanese★★★★★★★★★★#12159 · hits 37% · avg −12.1% | Benchmark Co. | $48.00 | Buy | +52.6% | Initiated | 19.08.26on TipRanks 16:55 | 0.0%next day 0.0% · 5 days −6.5% | ↗ |
| Jeffrey Zekauskas★★★★★★★★★★#2991 · hits 53% · avg +3.3% | J.P. Morgan | $35.00 | Hold | +11.3% | Reiterated | 10.08.26on TipRanks 07:40 | −4.6%next day −1.8% · 5 days +0.3% | ↗ |
| Simeon Gutman★★★★★★★★★★#2057 · hits 58% · avg +4.5% | Morgan Stanley | $40.00 | Hold | +27.1% | Reiterated | 06.08.26on TipRanks 08:45 | −3.5%next day −1.4% · 5 days −6.4% | ↗ |
| David Lantz★★★★★★★★★★#4327 · hits 53% · avg +6.3% | Wells Fargo | $45.00 | Buy | +43.0% | Assigned | 06.08.26on TipRanks 07:11 | −3.5%next day −1.4% · 5 days −6.4% | ↗ |
| Scott Stember★★★★★★★★★★#3320 · hits 51% · avg +5.0% | Roth MKM | $46.00 | Buy | +46.2% | Reiterated | 06.08.26on TipRanks 00:31 | −3.5%next day −1.4% · 5 days −6.4% | ↗ |
| Thomas Wendler★★★★★★★★★★#10580 · hits 33% · avg −9.7% | Stephens | $48.00 | Buy | +52.6% | Assigned | 28.07.26on TipRanks 07:30 | +1.4%next day +0.2% · 5 days −6.4% | ↗ |
| Chris O`Cull★★★★★★★★★★#1070 · hits 54% · avg +9.1% | Stifel Nicolaus | $42.00 → $44.00+4.8% | Buy | +39.9% | Reiterated | 11.05.26on TipRanks May 8 17:10 | −3.4%next day −4.8% · 5 days −3.6% | ↗ |
| David Bellinger★★★★★★★★★★#6513 · hits 45% · avg +1.1% | Mizuho Securities | $38.00 → $40.00+5.3% | Buy | +27.1% | Reiterated | 05.02.26on TipRanks 08:50 | +4.5%next day +0.2% · 5 days +2.0% | ↗ |
| Bret Jordan★★★★★★★★★★#1399 · hits 62% · avg +10.1% | Jefferies | $40.00 | Buy | +27.1% | Initiated | 18.12.25on TipRanks Dec 17 12:55 | −1.2%next day +0.5% · 5 days −2.2% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Valvoline
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $43.33 at a price of $30.14 (+43.8%); now: $42.75 at $31.46 (+35.9%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 |
| Hold | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 04.11.26 (Q4 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.42 (from $0.39 to $0.45). Last quarter: $0.57.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $569M (from $559M to $581M). Last quarter: $545M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumercyclical
About Valvoline
- CEO: Lori A. Flees
- Employees: 11,000
- 100 Valvoline Way, Lexington, KY, 40509, US
- www.valvoline.com
Valvoline Inc. is a prominent provider, involved in the manufacturing, distribution, and commercialization of a comprehensive range of engine and vehicle care products and related services. Its operations are structured into two distinct divisions: Retail Services and Global Products. Valvoline's extensive product portfolio encompasses various types of lubricants designed for passenger vehicles, light-duty trucks, and heavy-duty machinery. It also supplies antifreeze and coolants specifically tailored for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Furthermore, the company provides essential functional and maintenance fluids, including brake fluid and power steering fluid, alongside specialized coatings utilized in both automotive and industrial sectors. For light-duty vehicles, it manufactures oil and air filters. Complementing these, additional offerings include items such as vehicle batteries, windshield wiper components, illumination bulbs, serpentine drive belts, and drain plugs. A key component of its service arm is the operation of Valvoline Instant Oil Change service centers. By the close of September 2021, Valvoline boasted a network of nearly 1,600 quick-lube establishments, both company-owned and franchised. These include Valvoline Instant Oil Change outlets across the United States and Great Canadian Oil Change locations throughout Canada. Beyond its direct consumer services, Valvoline supplies various partners, such as automotive dealerships, independent repair garages, and other rapid oil change facilities. This outreach is further extended via a network of distributors and licensed partners. Globally, Valvoline maintains a significant presence, with activities spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific region, and Latin America. Established in 1866, the corporation's central administrative functions are based in Lexington, Kentucky.
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