Core Insights - Valvoline (VVV) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.48 per share, reflecting a 4.4% increase year-over-year, with revenues forecasted at $455.07 million, a 4.5% increase compared to the previous year [1] Earnings Projections - Changes in earnings projections are crucial for predicting investor reactions, with empirical studies showing a strong correlation between earnings estimate trends and short-term stock price movements [2] Analyst Forecasts - Analysts predict 'Same-store sales growth - System-wide' at 5.5%, slightly up from 5.4% a year ago [4] - The average estimate for 'System-wide stores - Franchised stores' is 1,165, up from 1,060 in the same quarter last year [4] - Total 'System-wide stores' are expected to reach 2,182, compared to 2,010 a year ago [4] Company-operated Metrics - 'Same-store sales growth - Company-operated' is projected at 5.1%, down from 5.9% in the same quarter last year [5] - 'Same-store sales growth - Franchised' is expected to be 5.6%, up from 5.1% a year ago [5] - 'System-wide stores - Company-operated stores' are estimated at 1,017, compared to 950 last year [6] - 'Stores Opened - Franchised' is projected to reach 25, up from 13 in the same quarter last year [6] - 'Stores Opened - Company-operated' is expected to remain at 26, unchanged from the previous year [7] Stock Performance - Over the past month, Valvoline shares have declined by 9.8%, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has increased by 1.5% [7] - Valvoline holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating a likely underperformance compared to the overall market in the near term [7]