Why These 15 Automotive Stocks Are Skyrocketing So Far In 2025

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13. Valvoline Inc (NYSE:VVV)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q3 2024: 35

Valvoline Inc (NYSE:VVV) provides automotive preventive maintenance services through its service centers.

The stock is up significantly so far in 2025 as it reported sales growth of 11% year-over-year and system-wide store sales of 14% to $820 million in the latest quarter. It also had 35 new store openings, with net income growing 177% year-over-year to $94 million. The results beat analyst estimates.

Furthermore, Valvoline completed a refranchising deal in Texas during Q1 to convert company-owned stores to franchises. It’s an asset-light approach that will lower its CapEx and increase high-margin royalty revenue. The company’s CEO thinks it will help it get 160 to 185 new stores in FY2025 with improved ROIC.

Valvoline increased its full-year EPS forecast to $1.57-$1.67 (vs. $1.62 consensus) and maintained a $1.7 billion revenue guidance.

The consensus price target of $45.11 implies 12.5% upside.

VVV stock is up 10.83% year-to-date.

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