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Valvoline stock gained 1.75 percent as Q3 growth held

Published on 10/07/2026 at 01:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Valvoline stock posted a 24 percent revenue gain to USD 544.6 million in fiscal Q3 2026. Guidance now targets adjusted EPS of USD 1.70-1.75.

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Valvoline stock (ISIN US92047W1018) was last at USD 30.87 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 1.75 percent from the prior close. Fiscal Q3 2026 delivered the stronger operating signal: according to Yahoo Finance on August 5, 2026, adjusted EPS rose 21 percent to USD 0.57.

Revenue growth reaches 24 percent

The quarter ended June 30, 2026, produced revenue of USD 544.6 million, up 24 percent from the prior-year quarter, while net income reached USD 65.0 million, up 14 percent. The reported figures were also reflected in Simply Wall St's October 5, 2026 update.

Operational scale remains central to the story. System-wide store sales increased 19 percent to more than USD 1.0 billion in fiscal Q3 2026, same-store sales grew 8 percent, and Valvoline added 47 net new stores to reach 2,456 locations, according to Yahoo Finance.

Guidance rises as costs pressure margins

Valvoline raised fiscal 2026 same-store sales guidance to 7.5-8 percent and set adjusted EBITDA guidance at USD 550 million-USD 560 million. Adjusted EPS guidance now stands at USD 1.70-1.75, while management also lifted the midpoint of its revenue outlook by USD 25 million to USD 2.05 billion-USD 2.10 billion, according to Yahoo Finance.

The counterweight is near-term margin risk. Management expects fourth-quarter EBITDA margin compression of 300-400 basis points as finished lubricant costs rise, making cost control the key test for the higher sales trajectory.

Analysts see a higher target

According to MarketScreener on September 11, 2026, RBC raised its price target to USD 49 from USD 46 while maintaining an Outperform rating. The same page lists a Buy consensus from 15 analysts and an average target of USD 43.69, which stands 41.5 percent above the October 6 price of USD 30.87.

Valvoline stock stays below its yearly high

Valvoline stock was last at USD 30.87 on October 6, 2026, with a session high of USD 31.34 and a session low of USD 30.40. Its 52-week range is USD 26.21-USD 41.08, while market capitalization stood at USD 3.9 billion on the same date.