VV
VVV
VALVOLINE INC
$37.61
-0.53%
$4.8B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$4.8B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusBuy (68%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$2.9B
Inst. Activity20 buys / 16 sells
Insider Activity3B / 2S
Insider Net $$184.1K
Reddit Sentiment60° Warm
SEC Reports2
Recent Activity
Jun 2, 2026
Insider
WILLIS J KEVIN surrendered for taxes 1,768 shares
Chief Financial Officer @ $33.94 ($60.0K)
Jun 2, 2026
Insider
WILLIS J KEVIN acquired via exercise 3,876 shares
Chief Financial Officer @ $33.94 ($131.6K)
May 28, 2026
Insider
Flees Lori Ann was granted 28 shares
President & CEO @ $34.18 ($957.04)
May 25, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VVV — 1.8M shares, 36,780 trades
Week starting 2026-05-25. Total ATS volume: 1,801,847 shares across 36,780 trades.
May 18, 2026
SEC
Three insiders at Valvoline, including the CFO, made open-market purchases totaling $451K in the week following a strong
CLUSTER — Impact 6/10
May 15, 2026
SEC
Two Valvoline insiders (CFO and a director) made open-market purchases totaling $418K following a strong Q2 earnings rep
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Inst.
MARSHALL WACE, LLP — TRIM
1,688,755 shares ($56.9M)
Inst.
BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. — ADD
1,587,788 shares ($53.5M)
Price Targets
$42.20
+12.2% upside
Buy
Current $37.61
Low $35.00
Median $42.00
High $48.00
15 analysts
$35.00
$48.00
Analyst Ratings
6Strong Buy
9Buy
7Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | JP Morgan | UPGRADE | Underweight → Neutral |
| May 28, 2026 | Barclays | INITIATE | Equal-Weight |
| May 11, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| May 8, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| May 8, 2026 | Piper Sandler | REITERATE | Overweight → Overweight |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.50 | $0.47 — $0.53 | 6% YoY | 14 |
| Next Q | $0.48 ▼ -0.6% | $0.44 — $0.51 | 7% YoY | 13 |
| Current FY | $1.75 | $1.70 — $1.80 | 10% YoY | 14 |
| Next FY | $2.06 | $1.86 — $2.22 | 18% YoY | 15 |
Latest Reports
BULLISH
CLUSTER
6/10
Three insiders at Valvoline, including the CFO, made open-market purchases totaling $451K in the week following a strong
May 18, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
Two Valvoline insiders (CFO and a director) made open-market purchases totaling $418K following a strong Q2 earnings rep
May 15, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $415.0M | — |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP | $269.3M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $193.7M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $193.0M | — |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $192.1M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | WILLIS J | F | $60.0K |
| Jun 2, 2026 | WILLIS J | M | $131.6K |
| May 28, 2026 | Flees Lori | A | $957.04 |
| May 15, 2026 | Slater Jennifer | BUY | $32.5K |
| May 14, 2026 | Freeland Richard | BUY | $100.3K |
Reddit Sentiment
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50 institutional holders with $2.9B total value (85,798,492 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, WASATCH, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 20 institutions added/increased vs 16 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 12,321,832 | $415.0M | 14.4% | — |
| 2 | WASATCH ADVISORS LP | 7,996,009 | $269.3M | 9.3% | — |
| 3 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,751,366 | $193.7M | 6.7% | — |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,730,265 | $193.0M | 6.7% | — |
| 5 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 5,703,369 | $192.1M | 6.6% | — |
| 6 | STATE STREET CORP | 4,211,757 | $141.9M | 4.9% | — |
| 7 | MORGAN STANLEY | 3,707,612 | $124.9M | 4.3% | — |
| 8 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2,973,851 | $100.2M | 3.5% | — |
| 9 | VAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. | 2,881,998 | $97.1M | 3.4% | — |
| 10 | CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. | 2,612,360 | $88.0M | 3.0% | — |
| 11 | Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 2,436,087 | $82.0M | 2.8% | TRIM -26.1% |
| 12 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1,894,852 | $63.8M | 2.2% | — |
| 13 | ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | 1,804,794 | $60.8M | 2.1% | ADD +33.2% |
| 14 | MARSHALL WACE, LLP | 1,688,755 | $56.9M | 2.0% | TRIM -37.1% |
| 15 | BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | 1,587,788 | $53.5M | 1.9% | ADD +52.7% |
| 16 | Invesco Ltd. | 1,464,717 | $49.3M | 1.7% | TRIM -48.0% |
| 17 | Clearbridge Investments, LLC | 1,458,344 | $49.1M | 1.7% | ADD +91.6% |
| 18 | CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | 1,428,028 | $48.1M | 1.7% | NEW |
| 19 | Newport Trust Company, LLC | 1,362,754 | $45.9M | 1.6% | — |
| 20 | Mawer Investment Management Ltd. | 1,086,174 | $36.6M | 1.3% | TRIM -29.8% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | TRIM | 2,682,867 | 1,688,755 | -37.1% | $56.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | ADD | 1,039,498 | 1,587,788 | +52.7% | $53.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC | ADD | 760,949 | 1,458,344 | +91.6% | $49.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | NEW | — | 1,428,028 | — | $48.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Mawer Investment Management Ltd. | TRIM | 1,547,060 | 1,086,174 | -29.8% | $36.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| FMR LLC | DOUBLED | 12,485 | 1,046,621 | +8283.0% | $35.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | ADD | 699,727 | 958,268 | +36.9% | $32.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| Jain Global LLC | NEW | — | 792,057 | — | $26.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | NEW | — | 621,746 | — | $20.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP | DOUBLED | 212,462 | 612,434 | +188.3% | $20.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 363,705 | 502,800 | +38.2% | $16.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Retirement Systems of Alabama | DOUBLED | 152,558 | 400,604 | +162.6% | $13.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| COMMERCE BANK | TRIM | 741,032 | 388,432 | -47.6% | $13.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | ADD | 291,999 | 368,046 | +26.0% | $12.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| Verition Fund Management LLC | TRIM | 308,621 | 201,842 | -34.6% | $6.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 133,635 | 198,860 | +48.8% | $6.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Trexquant Investment LP | TRIM | 208,639 | 110,062 | -47.2% | $3.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Holocene Advisors, LP | TRIM | 139,283 | 92,282 | -33.7% | $3.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD | ADD | 64,374 | 83,058 | +29.0% | $2.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | NEAR_EXIT | 916,477 | 54,818 | -94.0% | $1.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | TRIM | 73,947 | 54,140 | -26.8% | $1.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp | TRIM | 80,000 | 52,000 | -35.0% | $1.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 1,549 | 34,919 | +2154.3% | $1.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Amundi | TRIM | 91,809 | 28,602 | -68.8% | $963.3K | 2026-Q1 |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | DOUBLED | 9,893 | 23,812 | +140.7% | $802.0K | 2026-Q1 |
8 unique insiders with 21 transactions. Net insider value: $184.1K ($450.9K bought, $266.8K sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | WILLIS J KEVIN | Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 1,768 | $33.94 | $60.0K |
| Jun 2, 2026 | WILLIS J KEVIN | Chief Financial Officer | EXERCISE | 3,876 | $33.94 | $131.6K |
| May 28, 2026 | Flees Lori Ann | President & CEO | AWARD | 28 | $34.18 | $957.04 |
| May 15, 2026 | Slater Jennifer Lynn | Director | BUY | 1,000 | $32.53 | $32.5K |
| May 14, 2026 | Freeland Richard Joseph | Director | BUY | 3,100 | $32.37 | $100.3K |
| May 14, 2026 | WILLIS J KEVIN | Chief Financial Officer | BUY | 10,000 | $31.80 | $318.0K |
| May 14, 2026 | Flees Lori Ann | President & CEO | AWARD | 30 | $32.38 | $971.40 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Flees Lori Ann | President & CEO | AWARD | 58 | $33.23 | $1.9K |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Flees Lori Ann | President & CEO | AWARD | 29 | $33.33 | $966.57 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Denny Jordan M. | Chief Accounting Officer | TAX W/H | 1,195 | $34.09 | $40.7K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Denny Jordan M. | Chief Accounting Officer | EXERCISE | 3,543 | — | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Flees Lori Ann | President & CEO | AWARD | 29 | $32.82 | $951.78 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Flees Lori Ann | President & CEO | AWARD | 27 | $36.06 | $973.62 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Caldwell Jonathan L. | Chief People Officer | SELL | 2,679 | $37.54 | $100.6K |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Caldwell Jonathan L. | Chief People Officer | EXERCISE | 8,877 | $20.29 | $180.1K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Sturgeon Dione | Chief Accounting Officer | EXERCISE | 287 | $37.80 | $10.8K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | O'Daniel Julie Marie | Chief Legal Officer | TAX W/H | 11,498 | $38.53 | $443.0K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | O'Daniel Julie Marie | Chief Legal Officer | SELL | 4,312 | $38.55 | $166.2K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | O'Daniel Julie Marie | Chief Legal Officer | EXERCISE | 15,810 | $23.01 | $363.8K |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Flees Lori Ann | President & CEO | AWARD | 25 | $38.68 | $967.00 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Flees Lori Ann | President & CEO | AWARD | 26 | $36.76 | $955.76 |
2 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 4.5/10.
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Buy (68% buy). Based on 22 analysts: 6 strong buy, 9 buy, 7 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$42.20 mean target
+12.2% upside
Buy (1.67)
$35.00 Low
$48.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $37.61 |
| Target Low | $35.00 |
| Target Mean | $42.20 |
| Target Median | $42.00 |
| Target High | $48.00 |
| # Analysts | 15 |
| Recommendation | Buy (1.67) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.50 | $0.47 | $0.53 | 5.7% | -0.3% | 4↑ 4↓ | $0.5B | 23.4% | 14 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.48 | $0.44 | $0.51 | 6.7% | -0.6% | 3↑ 9↓ | $0.6B | 22.5% | 13 |
| Current FY 2026-09-30 |
$1.75 | $1.70 | $1.80 | 10.0% | +0.1% | 13↑ 0↓ | $2.1B | 20.6% | 14 |
| Next FY 2027-09-30 |
$2.06 | $1.86 | $2.22 | 18.0% | +0.2% | 12↑ 0↓ | $2.3B | 11.0% | 15 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.497 | |
| 7d ago | $0.497 | |
| 30d ago | $0.498 | -0.002 |
| 60d ago | $0.499 | -0.002 |
| 90d ago | $0.499 | -0.002 |
9 analyst firms have rated this stock: 2 upgrades, 1 downgrades, 2 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | JP Morgan | UPGRADE | Underweight | Neutral |
| May 28, 2026 | Barclays | INITIATE | — | Equal-Weight |
| May 11, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| May 8, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| May 8, 2026 | Piper Sandler | REITERATE | Overweight | Overweight |
| May 8, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Mar 30, 2026 | RBC Capital | REITERATE | Outperform | Outperform |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Stifel | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Feb 12, 2026 | JP Morgan | DOWNGRADE | Neutral | Underweight |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Feb 5, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Roth Capital | INITIATE | — | Buy |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 68% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 71% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 71% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 71% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 71% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 70% |
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1 bullish
0 bearish
1 time period
Reddit Sentiment History
| Date | Mentions | Sentiment | Bullish | Bearish | Threads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Reddit Threads
May 25, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VVV — 1.8M shares, 36,780 trades
Week starting 2026-05-25. Total ATS volume: 1,801,847 shares across 36,780 trades.
May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VVV — 2.2M shares, 45,379 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 2,244,355 shares across 45,379 trades.
May 11, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VVV — 3.7M shares, 63,019 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 3,686,938 shares across 63,019 trades.
May 7, 2026
Enforcement
FTC Finalizes Consent Order in Valvoline-Greenbriar Deal
<p>The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order resolving antitrust concerns related to a deal between Valvoline Inc. and private equity fir
May 7, 2026
earnings_calendar
VVV Q2 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-07
May 4, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VVV — 6.7M shares, 79,156 trades
Week starting 2026-05-04. Total ATS volume: 6,732,384 shares across 79,156 trades.
Apr 29, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VVV — 19,608 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260429, Price: $32.38, FTD Value: $634,907.04, VALVOLINE INC COM (KY)
Apr 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VVV — 55.1% short (0.4M / 0.8M)
Short: 414,869 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 752,532 | Short Ratio: 55.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VVV — 58.3% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 376,254 | Exempt: 200 | TRF Vol: 645,578 | Short Ratio: 58.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 27, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VVV — 3.0M shares, 56,484 trades
Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 2,966,599 shares across 56,484 trades.
Apr 23, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VVV — 16,715 shares ($0.5M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260423, Price: $32.73, FTD Value: $547,081.95, VALVOLINE INC COM (KY)
Apr 20, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VVV — 4.5M shares, 54,481 trades
Week starting 2026-04-20. Total ATS volume: 4,484,771 shares across 54,481 trades.
Apr 15, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VVV — 70.2% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 406,670 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 578,947 | Short Ratio: 70.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 15, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VVV — 60,867 shares ($2.0M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260415, Price: $33.14, FTD Value: $2,017,132.38, VALVOLINE INC COM (KY)
Apr 14, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VVV — 81.2% short (0.5M / 0.6M)
Short: 523,157 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 644,364 | Short Ratio: 81.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 13, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VVV — 70.2% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 396,483 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 564,776 | Short Ratio: 70.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)