Market Cap
$3.8B
VVV
VALVOLINE INC
$30.58 ▼ -0.65%
Prev close $30.78Market cap$3.8B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$43.25 (+41.4%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 7/10
Insider Buying Cluster (3 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)32 New Institutional Positions18 Institutional Exits Traditional Energy
Snapshot
The big-picture read on VVV right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (68%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$4.0B
Inst. Activity
32 buys / 18 sells
Insider Activity
$500.9K buy / $543.3K sell
Insider Net $
-$42.4K
Social Sentiment
60° Warm
SEC Reports
4
Price chart 30d -3.5%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 29, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: VVV — 55.1% short (0.7M / 1.3M)
Short: 688,523 | Exempt: 1 | TRF Vol: 1,250,682 | Short Ratio: 55.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark poo
Sep 17, 2026 Insider
Flees Lori Ann was granted 36 shares
President & CEO @ $27.06 ($974.16)
Sep 3, 2026 Insider
Flees Lori Ann was granted 30 shares
President & CEO @ $31.69 ($950.70)
Sep 2, 2026 Insider
Aug 5, 2026 SEC Worsham Adam C. acquired via exercise 2,573 shares
SVP, Chief Franchising Officer
Valvoline reported strong Q3 fiscal 2026 results with net revenue of $544.6M (+24% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $0.57 (+21%
8-K — Impact 7/10
Valvoline refinanced its $738.15M Term B loans on June 30, 2026, reducing the interest rate margin by 25 basis points (t
8-K — Impact 3/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Neuberger Berman Group LLC — ADD
3,276,798 shares ($129.6M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC — DOUBLED
3,120,627 shares ($123.4M)
Analyst ratings buy % -2.9%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
68% rate it Buy or better · 22 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Benchmark | INITIATE | Buy | 54% |
| Aug 6, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | 56% |
| Aug 6, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Jul 20, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | 56% |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 68% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| 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% |
Price targets
Where 16 covering analysts think VVV trades over the next 12 months.
$43.25 +41.4% upside Strong Buy
Current$30.58 Low$34.00 Median$45.00 High$49.00 16 analysts
$34.00$49.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.6/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
60°
Warm
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
4 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 2 neutral · avg impact 4.8/10.
BULLISH8-K7/10
Valvoline reported strong Q3 fiscal 2026 results with net revenue of $544.6M (+24% YoY) and adjusted
Aug 5, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
Valvoline refinanced its $738.15M Term B loans on June 30, 2026, reducing the interest rate margin b
Jul 3, 2026
BULLISHCLUSTER6/10
Three insiders at Valvoline, including the CFO, made open-market purchases totaling $451K in the wee
May 18, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
Two Valvoline insiders (CFO and a director) made open-market purchases totaling $418K following a st
May 15, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VVV — 55.1% short (0.7M / 1.3M)
Short: 688,523 | Exempt: 1 | TRF Vol: 1,250,682 | Short Ratio: 55.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VVV — 64.2% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 486,709 | Exempt: 319 | TRF Vol: 757,811 | Short Ratio: 64.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VVV — 70.7% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 640,029 | Exempt: 2,050 | TRF Vol: 905,066 | Short Ratio: 70.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VVV — 61.1% short (0.6M / 1.0M)
Short: 582,057 | Exempt: 1,124 | TRF Vol: 952,904 | Short Ratio: 61.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VVV — 63.6% short (0.9M / 1.5M)
Short: 922,088 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 1,450,240 | Short Ratio: 63.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.42 | $0.39–$0.45 | -7.3% | -0.2% | 0↑ 13↓ | $0.6B | 15 |
| Next Q | $0.35 | $0.32–$0.44 | -5.2% | -0.6% | 1↑ 8↓ | $0.5B | 11 |
| Current FY | $1.76 | $1.74–$1.80 | 10.6% | -0.1% | 9↑ 2↓ | $2.1B | 16 |
| Next FY | $1.99 | $1.74–$2.20 | 12.9% | -0.5% | 6↑ 8↓ | $2.3B | 16 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.417 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.417 | -0.000 |
| 30d ago | $0.418 | -0.001 |
| 60d ago | $0.480 | -0.063 |
| 90d ago | $0.480 | -0.063 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own VVV (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $4.0B total value (100,580,076 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, Boston, WASATCH. Net buying activity: 32 institutions added/increased vs 18 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 12,692,233 | $501.9M | 12.6% | — |
| Boston Partners | 6,807,933 | $269.1M | 6.8% | — |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP | 6,074,830 | $240.2M | 6.0% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,810,128 | $229.7M | 5.8% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,783,788 | $228.7M | 5.8% | — |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 4,657,248 | $184.1M | 4.6% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 4,336,198 | $171.5M | 4.3% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 3,827,602 | $151.3M | 3.8% | — |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 3,276,798 | $129.6M | 3.3% | ADD +34.5% |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 3,120,627 | $123.4M | 3.1% | DOUBLED +239.7% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | ADD | 2,436,087 | 3,276,798 | +34.5% | $129.6M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 918,618 | 3,120,627 | +239.7% | $123.4M |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | ADD | 1,688,755 | 3,097,486 | +83.4% | $122.5M |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 1,046,621 | 1,414,140 | +35.1% | $55.9M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | ADD | 732,470 | 1,207,024 | +64.8% | $47.7M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 882,471 | 1,176,376 | +33.3% | $46.5M |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | ADD | 621,746 | 1,026,685 | +65.1% | $40.6M |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | TRIM | 1,587,788 | 897,319 | -43.5% | $35.5M |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | DOUBLED | 349,496 | 807,955 | +131.2% | $31.9M |
| Nuveen, LLC | ADD | 423,094 | 741,814 | +75.3% | $29.3M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
11 insiders, 38 transactions. Net -$42.4K — $500.9K bought, $543.3K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Flees Lori Ann | President & CEO | AWARD | 36 | $27.06 | $974.16 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Flees Lori Ann | President & CEO | AWARD | 30 | $31.69 | $950.70 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Worsham Adam C. | SVP, Chief Franchising Officer | EXERCISE | 2,573 | — | — |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Worsham Adam C. | SVP, Chief Franchising Officer | TAX W/H | 788 | $31.83 | $25.1K |
| Aug 21, 2026 | O'Daniel Julie Marie | Chief Legal Officer | SELL | 3,700 | $33.82 | $125.1K |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Flees Lori Ann | President & CEO | AWARD | 28 | $33.81 | $946.68 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Denny Jordan M. | Chief Accounting Officer | BUY | 1,506 | $33.20 | $50.0K |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Flees Lori Ann | President & CEO | AWARD | 27 | $35.62 | $961.74 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Flees Lori Ann | President & CEO | AWARD | 25 | $38.31 | $957.75 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Fogertey Katherine Irene | Director | AWARD | 1,810 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for VVV.
Shares short
13,088,199
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-0.7%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
5.9
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈10.3%
Estimate — not % of float
All VVV filing & press-release reports (4)
- 8-K reportAug 5, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 3, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMay 18, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMay 15, 2026