VVV VALVOLINE INC

BULLISH Impact: 6/10 Insider Cluster (3 insiders)
Horizon weeks Filed May 18, 2026 Processed 25d 22h ago
Insider cluster: 3 insiders, $0.5M total
Latest settled — T+5d ⚠ clustered
VVV ▲ +2.17% at T+5d
LONG call ✓ call won +2.17% · α vs SPY +0.55% · entry $33.24 → $33.96
Next anchor: T+20d in 3d
Currently $37.61 · +13.15% from $33.24 entry
Entry anchored
May 15, 03:59 PM ET
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T+1d
-3.22%
call -3.22% · α -2.57%
$32.17
settled 25d ago
T+5d
+2.17%
call +2.17% · α +0.55%
$33.96
settled 18d ago
T+20d
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Executive Summary

Three insiders at Valvoline, including the CFO, made open-market purchases totaling $451K in the week following a strong Q2 earnings report. The cluster is dominated by the CFO's $318K buy at $31.80, representing the largest insider purchase by value in the last 30 days. This buying follows a 25% revenue beat, raised guidance, and 8.2% system-wide same-store sales growth, suggesting insiders see continued upside.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
buying
Total Value
$451.0K
Insiders
3

Actionable Insight

The CFO's $318K open-market purchase is the strongest signal in this cluster. Combined with the Q2 beat and raised guidance, this suggests management confidence in the growth trajectory. Monitor for any additional insider buying or selling in the next 30 days; if the CFO continues to accumulate, it would reinforce the bullish read.

Key Facts

  • CFO Kevin Willis purchased 10,000 shares for $318,000 at $31.80 on May 14, 2026.
  • Director Richard Freeland purchased 3,100 shares for $100,347 at $32.37 on May 14, 2026.
  • Director Jennifer Slater purchased 1,000 shares for $32,530 at $32.53 on May 15, 2026.
  • Total insider purchases of $451K represent ~0.011% of VVV's $4.1B market cap.
  • Q2 FY2026 earnings (reported May 7) showed 25% revenue growth, 8.2% SSS growth, and raised adjusted EBITDA guidance to $540-560M.

Financial Impact

Insider purchases of $451K, or 0.011% of market cap, are modest in absolute size but significant as a signal given the CFO's participation and the cluster's timing right after a strong earnings beat.

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Risk Factors

  • Insider purchases are small relative to market cap and could be routine portfolio adjustments.
  • The stock declined ~4% in the 20 days following the prior neutral report, indicating potential headwinds or market skepticism.
  • Valvoline carries $1.7B in debt against $85M cash; leverage could limit upside if macro conditions worsen.

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-1779109124679
2 reports for VVV
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May 18, 2026
25d ago
Insider Cluster
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$33.24 $33.96▲ +2.17%▲ +0.55%$37.61 (+13.15%)
May 15, 2026
28d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$32.39 $33.58▲ +3.67%▲ +2.71%$37.61 (+16.12%)
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US Market Status

Market Closed — Opens Mon (49h 35m)

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