VVV VALVOLINE INC

NEUTRAL Impact: 3/10 Insider Cluster (3 insiders)
Horizon weeks Filed May 15, 2026 Processed 25d 16h ago
Insider cluster: 2 insiders, $418K total
Latest settled — T+5d ⚠ clustered
VVV ▲ +3.67% at T+5d
NEUTRAL call ✓ call won +3.67% · α vs SPY +2.71% · entry $32.39 → $33.58
Next anchor: T+20d in 5d
Last close $36.18 (close Jun 8) · +11.70% from $32.39 entry
Entry anchored
May 15, 07:34 AM ET
via Databento tick
T+1d
+2.62%
call +2.62% · α +2.69%
$33.24
settled 23d ago
T+5d
+3.67%
call +3.67% · α +2.71%
$33.58
settled 19d ago
T+20d
call — · α —
in 5d
T+60d
call — · α —
in 2mo

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Executive Summary

Two Valvoline insiders (CFO and a director) made open-market purchases totaling $418K following a strong Q2 earnings report that beat expectations and raised guidance. While the dollar amount is small relative to the $4.1B market cap (0.01%), the timing after positive results suggests insider confidence.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
buying
Total Value
$418.3K
Insiders
3

Actionable Insight

The insider buys are small but directionally consistent with the positive Q2 report. Watch for additional insider buying or selling in the coming weeks to confirm conviction. The raised guidance and strong SSS growth are the primary catalysts.

Key Facts

  • CFO Willis purchased 10,000 shares at $31.80 for $318K on May 14, 2026
  • Director Freeland purchased 3,100 shares at $32.37 for $100K on May 14, 2026
  • CEO Flees received a non-cash grant of 30 shares (valued at $971)
  • Total open-market purchases: $418,347, or 0.01% of market cap
  • Purchases occurred 7 days after Q2 earnings: 25% revenue growth, 8.2% SSS growth, raised guidance

Financial Impact

$418K in insider purchases, immaterial relative to $4.1B market cap

insider buying volume

Risk Factors

  • Insider buying amount is too small to be a strong signal
  • CEO's grant is non-cash and does not reflect economic commitment
  • Historical model performance on VVV has been negative (avg -4% at T+20)

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Miscellaneous Products of Petroleum & Coal
Analyst Consensus
71% bullish (21 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-VVV-1778851756300
2 reports for VVV
Performance horizon

Track record builds as more directional reports settle.

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Type Now
May 18, 2026
22d ago
Insider Cluster
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$33.24 $33.96▲ +2.17%▲ +0.55%$36.18 (+8.84%)
May 15, 2026
25d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$32.39 $33.58▲ +3.67%▲ +2.71%$36.18 (+11.70%)
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