Stifel moved Valvoline from a Hold to a Buy rating and increased its price target to $42 from $40, representing a 5% boost. This change reflects the broker’s revised outlook on the company's earnings potential following recent share weakness.

The upgrade rationale centers on Valvoline’s recent price pullback, which Stifel views as a compelling entry point. The analyst expects the company’s revenue growth to reaccelerate as its automotive service network delivers more consistent cash flows.