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TD Cowen cuts Valvoline target as Valvoline stock faces cost pressure

Published on 10/15/2026 at 13:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

TD Cowen cut its target from USD 45.00 to USD 40.00 on October 14, 2026. Valvoline stock trades at EUR 27.20 on October 15, 2026.

Target reset and operating pressure

TD Cowen cut its Valvoline target from USD 45.00 to USD 40.00 on October 14, 2026.
Fiscal third-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 545.00 million, up 24.00 percent year over year.
Valvoline stock traded at EUR 27.20 at 1:00 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.

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Valvoline (ISIN US92047W1018) traded at EUR 27.20 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. CEST. Investing.com reported on October 14, 2026, that TD Cowen lowered its price target from USD 45.00 to USD 40.00 while retaining a Buy rating.

Target cut reflects cost pressure

The analyst cited lower near-term visibility and cost pressure. TD Cowen projected fiscal fourth-quarter earnings per share of USD 0.44, which was USD 0.02 above consensus, while its fiscal 2027 earnings estimate stood at USD 1.91 per share.

The valuation debate is tied to margins. The same report said Valvoline's price-to-earnings ratio was 37.40 and highlighted higher lubricant costs as a near-term risk. The stock was also described as trading below its USD 41.08 52-week high in the October 14 report.

What does the target cut mean?

The key issue is whether pricing can offset input costs. Benzinga reported that fiscal third-quarter 2026 net sales rose 24.00 percent year over year to USD 545.00 million, while adjusted EBITDA increased 25.00 percent to USD 162.00 million. Adjusted earnings per share rose 21.00 percent to USD 0.57.

Management narrowed fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to USD 550.00 million to USD 560.00 million and adjusted earnings per share guidance to USD 1.70 to USD 1.75. It also raised the full-year systemwide same-store sales outlook to 7.50 percent to 8.00 percent.

Three dated catalysts for Valvoline

On September 29, 2026, Valvoline added USD 175.00 million to its buyback authorization, lifting the total remaining authorization to USD 500.00 million, as StockTitan reported. On October 8, 2026, Valvoline reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 sales of USD 545.00 million and adjusted earnings per share of USD 0.57, according to Benzinga. On October 14, 2026, TD Cowen cut its target from USD 45.00 to USD 40.00.

Stock trades in the afterglow

Valvoline's operating figures show growth, but the margin outlook is carrying greater weight in the current analyst debate. The fiscal third-quarter gross margin rate was 40.00 percent, down 50 basis points from the prior year, while adjusted EBITDA margin reached 29.80 percent.

Valvoline was listed on the NYSE under ticker VVV. The company operates preventive automotive maintenance services through its retail network in the United States and Canada.

Price and company profile

Valvoline stock was trading at EUR 27.20 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. CEST. The current quotation gives investors a euro-denominated market reference while the principal listing remains in New York.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Valvoline stock.