Valvoline (VVV) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Valvoline · Consumer Discretionary · ref. ETF XLY · 50 calls · price $31.99
What the company does: Valvoline Inc. provides automotive preventive maintenance through its retail stores in the United States and Canada.
📈 Valvoline (VVV) stock price
$31.99-18.1% over range
Aug 28, 25low $28.87 · high $40.67Aug 27, 26
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78% recommend buying · 9 analysts
📊 JPI status : Valvoline has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 VVV price target & analyst consensus — price $31.99
The price target · all analysts combined (9 targets)
Highest target · 2 firms of 9$48+50.0%
Median target · of 9 targets$45+40.7%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 9$35+9.4%
Current price$31.99
Where these 9 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
9100%
$35 ↔ $48
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Stephens & Co. — 71% of its targets hit on this sector (56 calls tested). It aims for $48 (+50 %), call made on July 29, 2026, maturing on July 29, 2027 (30 d ago).
The 3 reliable analysts
$46+44 %
The 6 other firms
$44+38 %
How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $46 median. “The 6 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 9 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy778%
Hold222%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 VVV price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on VVV most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in VVV? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Valvoline? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
📈 Valvoline fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 40.5Net margin 5.2 %Revenue growth +24.1 %Fairly valued
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 0 %
2023
Rev +17%
2024
Rev +12%
2025
Rev +6%Profit −0%
🏛️ Valvoline insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page
4 insiders bought4 buys / 6 mo $501k👥 Cluster buy
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on VVV
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies ↗ | 100% | +13.5% | 3 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 83% | +20.6% | 6 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 75% | +17.2% | 4 |
| Stephens & Co. ↗ | 67% | +4.6% | 3 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 50% | +28.2% | 2 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 50% | -9.7% | 2 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 44% | +1.1% | 9 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 20% | -5.4% | 5 |
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 0% | -7.0% | 2 |
| Baird ↗ | 0% | -12.7% | 2 |
See the other 2 firms
| Mizuho ↗ | 0% | -17.6% | 3 |
| Seaport Global ↗ | 0% | -17.5% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Valvoline would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Valvoline 10 years ago would be worth $1,938 today, i.e. +7%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+61%), worst: 2018 (-23%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Valvoline
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,093 | +9% |
| 3 years ago | $1,211 | +21% |
| 5 years ago | $1,709 | +71% |
Return by year (Valvoline)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +36% | $1,361 (+36%) |
| 2025 | -20% | $1,093 (+9%) |
| 2024 | -4% | $1,052 (+5%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on VVV
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▲ Buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $33.96 — upside +41%
Today : $31.99 — upside +50%
🎯 on VVV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 27.5% · -2.2% (40 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 20, 27
matures : Aug 20, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $35.34 — upside +27%
Today : $31.99 — upside +41%
🎯 on VVV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 31.9% · -4.3% (72 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 27
matures : Aug 6, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 6, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$46
Price at call : $35.34 — upside +30%
Today : $31.99 — upside +44%
🎯 on VVV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 54.5% · +3.8% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 27
matures : Aug 6, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jul 28, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$48
Price at call : $40.2 — upside +19%
Today : $31.99 — upside +50%
🎯 on VVV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 60.7% · +17.5% (56 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 27
matures : Jul 28, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $39.03 — gap to target +5%
Today : $31.99 — gap to target +28%
🎯 on VVV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +3.0% (389 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
matures : Jul 22, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 21, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$45
Price at call : $39.03 — upside +15%
Today : $31.99 — upside +41%
🎯 on VVV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +7.0% (338 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 27
matures : Jul 21, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $39.45 — upside +19%
Today : $31.99 — upside +47%
🎯 on VVV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 31.9% · -4.3% (72 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 20, 27
matures : Jul 20, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $33.75 — gap to target +4%
Today : $31.99 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on VVV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.6% · -0.3% (372 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
matures : May 29, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $33.75 — gap to target +4%
Today : $31.99 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on VVV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +3.0% (389 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 28, 27
matures : May 28, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $32.8 — upside +34%
Today : $31.99 — upside +38%
🎯 on VVV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.8% · -2.0% (170 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
matures : May 11, 27
RBC Capital ↗
May 8, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$47
Price at call : $34.5 — upside +36%
Today : $31.99 — upside +47%
🎯 on VVV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 54.5% · +3.8% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
matures : May 8, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
May 8, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$44
Price at call : $34.5 — upside +28%
Today : $31.99 — upside +38%
🎯 on VVV : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.3% · +5.5% (146 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
matures : May 8, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
May 8, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$42
Price at call : $35.62 — upside +18%
Today : $31.99 — upside +31%
🎯 on VVV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +7.0% (338 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
matures : May 8, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Mar 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$46
Price at call : $33.68 — upside +37%
Today : $31.99 — upside +44%
🎯 on VVV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 54.5% · +3.8% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 30, 27
matures : Mar 30, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $34.38 — upside +22%
Today : $31.99 — upside +31%
🎯 on VVV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.8% · -2.0% (170 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 23, 27
matures : Mar 23, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$35
Price at call : $37.68 — upside -7%
Today : $31.99 — upside +9%
🎯 on VVV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.6% · -0.3% (372 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 27
matures : Feb 12, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
Feb 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$44
Price at call : $36.99 — upside +19%
Today : $31.99 — upside +38%
🎯 on VVV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 60.7% · +17.5% (56 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
matures : Feb 6, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $37.53 — gap to target -1%
Today : $31.99 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on VVV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.1% · -5.6% (319 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
matures : Feb 5, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 5, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$46
Price at call : $37.53 — upside +23%
Today : $31.99 — upside +44%
🎯 on VVV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 54.5% · +3.8% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
matures : Feb 5, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 5, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$40
Price at call : $36.76 — upside +9%
Today : $31.99 — upside +25%
🎯 on VVV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +7.0% (338 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
matures : Feb 5, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 27, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $33.2 — upside +14%
Today : $31.99 — upside +19%
🎯 on VVV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +7.0% (338 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 27
matures : Jan 27, 27
Roth Capital
Dec 18, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $30.42 — upside +38%
Today : $31.99 — upside +31%
🎯 on VVV : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 26
matures : Dec 18, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$38
Price at call : $31.05 — upside +22%
Today : $31.99 — upside +19%
🎯 on VVV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 32.9% · -12.8% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 15, 26
matures : Dec 15, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $31.21 — gap to target +9%
Today : $31.99 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on VVV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.1% · -5.6% (319 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 20, 26
matures : Nov 20, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $31.21 — gap to target -4%
Today : $31.99 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on VVV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.6% · -0.3% (372 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 20, 26
matures : Nov 20, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $31.21 — gap to target +12%
Today : $31.99 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on VVV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.8% · -2.0% (170 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 20, 26
matures : Nov 20, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Nov 20, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$41
Price at call : $31.21 — upside +31%
Today : $31.99 — upside +28%
🎯 on VVV : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.3% · +5.5% (146 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 20, 26
matures : Nov 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $31.21 — upside +19%
Today : $31.99 — upside +16%
🎯 on VVV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 31.9% · -4.3% (72 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 20, 26
matures : Nov 20, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Nov 20, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $31.21 — upside +22%
Today : $31.99 — upside +19%
🎯 on VVV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +7.0% (338 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 20, 26
matures : Nov 20, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Nov 20, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$44
Price at call : $31.21 — upside +41%
Today : $31.99 — upside +38%
🎯 on VVV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 54.5% · +3.8% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 20, 26
matures : Nov 20, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $30.19 — upside +32%
Today : $31.99 — upside +25%
🎯 on VVV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 29.8% · -10.5% (228 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 20, 26
matures : Nov 20, 26
Goldman Sachs ↗
Nov 20, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $30.19 — upside +36%
Today : $31.99 — upside +28%
🎯 on VVV : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50% · +4.3% (262 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 20, 26
matures : Nov 20, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 21, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$48
Price at call : $34.17 — upside +40%
Today : $31.99 — upside +50%
🎯 on VVV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 54.5% · +3.8% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
matures : Oct 21, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 21, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$42
Price at call : $35.03 — upside +20%
Today : $31.99 — upside +31%
🎯 on VVV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +7.0% (338 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
matures : Oct 21, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Sep 8, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$50
Price at call : $39.76 — upside +26%
Today : $31.99 — upside +56%
🎯 on VVV : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.3% · +5.5% (146 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 8, 26
matures : Sep 8, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 7, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$44
Price at call : $38.4 — upside +15%
Today : $31.99 — upside +38%
Expected +15% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VVV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +7.0% (338 calls)
-12.2%
stock -12% · XLY +7%
matured Aug 7, 26
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jul 29, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$44
Price at call : $35.75 — upside +23%
Today : $31.99 — upside +38%
Expected +23% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VVV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 60.7% · +17.5% (56 calls)
+10.9%
stock +11% · XLY -1%
matured Jul 29, 26
Goldman Sachs ↗
Jun 4, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $36.54 — upside +23%
Today : $31.99 — upside +41%
Expected +23% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VVV : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50% · +4.3% (262 calls)
-2.2%
stock -2% · XLY +10%
matured Jun 4, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 9, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $34.98 — gap to target +11%
Today : $31.99 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on VVV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.7% · +2.7% (420 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 9, 26
matures : May 9, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
May 9, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$44
Price at call : $34.98 — upside +26%
Today : $31.99 — upside +38%
Expected +26% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VVV : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.3% · +5.5% (146 calls)
-1.4%
stock -1% · XLY +12%
matured May 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $34.26 — gap to target +11%
Today : $31.99 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on VVV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.1% · -5.6% (319 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 26
matures : Apr 29, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 28, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$42
Price at call : $34.09 — upside +23%
Today : $31.99 — upside +31%
Expected +23% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VVV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.8% · +7.0% (338 calls)
-5.3%
stock -5% · XLY +17%
matured Apr 28, 26
TD Securities
Apr 4, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $33.03 — upside +21%
Today : $31.99 — upside +25%
Expected +21% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VVV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 0% · -31.7% (8 calls)
+2.1%
stock +2% · XLY +21%
matured Apr 4, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $39.68 — gap to target -4%
Today : $31.99 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on VVV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.6% · -0.3% (372 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 26
matures : Feb 13, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 7, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$48
Price at call : $40.19 — upside +19%
Today : $31.99 — upside +50%
Expected +19% · Actual -8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VVV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 54.5% · +3.8% (176 calls)
-8.0%
stock -8% · XLY +4%
matured Feb 7, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jan 21, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $36.45 — gap to target +4%
Today : $31.99 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on VVV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.7% · +2.7% (420 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 26
matures : Jan 21, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$42
Price at call : $35.41 — upside +19%
Today : $31.99 — upside +31%
Expected +19% · Actual -14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VVV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 32.9% · -12.8% (70 calls)
-14.3%
stock -14% · XLY +7%
matured Jan 6, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $36.55 — gap to target +15%
Today : $31.99 — gap to target +31%
🎯 on VVV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.8% · -2.0% (170 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 20, 25
matures : Dec 20, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$46
Price at call : $38.56 — upside +19%
Today : $31.99 — upside +44%
Expected +19% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VVV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 32.9% · -12.8% (70 calls)
-19.1%
stock -19% · XLY +5%
matured Nov 20, 25
RBC Capital ↗
Nov 20, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$46
Price at call : $38.56 — upside +19%
Today : $31.99 — upside +44%
Expected +19% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VVV : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 54.5% · +3.8% (176 calls)
-19.1%
stock -19% · XLY +5%
matured Nov 20, 25
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Valvoline stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Valvoline, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $45.00 (+41% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (3 calls tracked on Valvoline). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Valvoline? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Valvoline is $48.00 (+50% above today's price); the average is $45.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Valvoline on our site before trusting it.
Is Valvoline still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 12 analysts have a real record on Valvoline, the best hitting 100% over 3 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Valvoline? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in VVV (and why hesitate).
What has Valvoline's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: VVV performance & returns.
Are insiders buying VVV stock?
Executives' and large holders' buys and sells, decoded: insider buying on VVV.
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