<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Bain Capital Public Equity Management II LLC acquired a new stake in shares of  Valvoline (NYSE:VVV - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor  acquired 287,163 shares of the basic materials company's stock, valued at approximately $10,875,000. Valvoline comprises about  0.5% of Bain Capital Public Equity Management II LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest position. Bain Capital Public Equity Management II LLC owned 0.23% of Valvoline as of its most recent filing with the SEC.</p><ul><li>Trump Tax Reforms: 7 Stocks That Could Benefit in 2025  </li></ul><p>Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of  Valvoline by 3.7% in the second quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 7,419 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $281,000 after buying an additional 262 shares in the last quarter.  L. Roy Papp &amp; Associates LLP increased its stake in  Valvoline by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. L. Roy Papp &amp; Associates LLP now owns 18,440 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $698,000 after acquiring an additional 360 shares during the last quarter.  F m Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of  Valvoline by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. F m Investments LLC now owns 71,928 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $2,724,000 after acquiring an additional 401 shares in the last quarter.  Atria Investments Inc boosted its position in shares of  Valvoline by 3.9% during the 2nd quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 10,739 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $407,000 after acquiring an additional 404 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Amalgamated Bank boosted its position in shares of  Valvoline by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 60,840 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $2,304,000 after acquiring an additional 411 shares during the last quarter. 96.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>Valvoline Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of Valvoline stock opened at $31.32 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.10. The stock's fifty day moving average is $32.80 and its two-hundred day moving average is $35.92. Valvoline has a 52 week low of $29.29 and a 52 week high of $41.33. The company has a market capitalization of $3.98 billion, a PE ratio of 19.10 and a beta of 1.17. </p><ul><li>FMC stock just set a new ceiling higher, 50% higher indeed</li></ul><p>Valvoline (NYSE:VVV - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The basic materials company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $453.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $455.70 million. Valvoline had a net margin of 12.32% and a return on equity of 72.49%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.46 earnings per share. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.600-1070.000 EPS.  As a group, analysts expect that  Valvoline will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on VVV shares. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of Valvoline from $47.00 to $41.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Valvoline from $35.00 to $34.00 and set a &#34;neutral&#34; rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Valvoline from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;sell&#34; rating in a report on Friday, September 26th. Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on Valvoline from $50.00 to $41.00 and set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on Valvoline from $42.00 to $35.00 and set a &#34;hold&#34; rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned  a Hold rating and one  has issued  a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Valvoline  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $38.85.</p><ul><li>3 chemical stocks to play the industry breakout</li></ul><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Valvoline</b></p><h2>Insider Activity</h2><p>In related news, CEO Lori Ann Flees bought 4,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $30.82 per share, for a total transaction of $138,690.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 69,267 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,134,808.94. The trade was a 6.95% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Julie Marie O'daniel sold 3,200 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.88, for a total transaction of $102,016.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 17,251 shares in the company, valued at approximately $549,961.88. This trade represents a 15.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.66% of the stock is owned by insiders. </p><h2>Valvoline Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Valvoline Inc engages in the operation and franchising of vehicle service centers and retail stores in the United States and Canada. 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<p>Bain Capital Public Equity Management II LLC acquired 287,163 shares of Valvoline, valued at $10,875,000, making it the 23rd largest position in their portfolio. Analysts have mixed ratings on Valvoline, with a consensus target price of $38.85. The stock opened at $31.32, with a 52-week range of $29.29 to $41.33.</p>

Bain Capital Public Equity Management II LLC Purchases Shares of 287,163 Valvoline $VVV