VALVOLINE INC VVV
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 92047W101
American company of lubricants and additives
- SectorEnergy
- IndustryMiscellaneous Products of Petroleum & Coal
- HeadquartersLexington, KY
- Founded1866
- Websitevalvoline.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($41.1m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 128.9m as of 2024-08-02, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $43.20. Options: 7 managers hold calls ($3.4m notional), 8 hold puts ($2.8m).
Trends to Q2 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 353 |
| Q4 2022 | 377 |
| Q1 2023 | 370 |
| Q2 2023 | 376 |
| Q3 2023 | 345 |
| Q4 2023 | 381 |
| Q1 2024 | 417 |
| Q2 2024 | 408 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 189 | 160 |
| Q1 2023 | 151 | 199 |
| Q2 2023 | 141 | 212 |
| Q3 2023 | 124 | 225 |
| Q4 2023 | 173 | 167 |
| Q1 2024 | 180 | 193 |
| Q2 2024 | 180 | 177 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | $30.9m | $6.0m | 0.20 |
| Q4 2023 | $9.5m | $5.1m | 0.54 |
| Q1 2024 | $9.0m | $3.5m | 0.39 |
| Q2 2024 | $3.4m | $2.8m | 0.83 |
Biggest buyers
| Sculptor Capital LP | Added | +1.2m |
| Invesco Ltd. | Added | +984.6k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC | Added | +881.1k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC | Added | +833.2k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | +687.4k |
| FIL Ltd | Added | +565.6k |
| BlackRock Inc. | Added | +529.2k |
| Sahana Capital Management LP | Added | +362.8k |
| Alua Capital Management LP | Added | +281.1k |
| F/m Investments LLC | New | +277.6k |
Biggest sellers
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -3.7m |
| VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP | Sold out | -2.4m |
| LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC | Reduced | -1.6m |
| Scharf Investments, LLC | Reduced | -1.4m |
| GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -1.2m |
| GCM Grosvenor Holdings, LLC | Sold out | -276.5k |
| Norwood Investment Partners, LP | Sold out | -197.4k |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. | Sold out | -171.9k |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP | Reduced | -168.1k |
| PINNBROOK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | Reduced | -145.5k |
Biggest calls
| Walleye Capital LLC | Added | $1.3m31.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $669.6k15.5k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $648.0k15.0k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $393.1k9.1k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $229.0k5.3k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $108.0k2.5k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $889.9k20.6k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $630.7k14.6k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $626.4k14.5k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Added | $583.2k13.5k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $47.0k1.1k shares |
| Cresset Asset Management, LLC | New | $21.6k500 shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $17.3k400 shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 | 5.3% |
| Boston Partners 13G · institution +0.2 pts · filed 2026-08-04 | 5.2% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: WASATCH ADVISORS LP (4.8%, 2026-07-17), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2024
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $194.4k | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 3 | $514.6k | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 2 | $211.7k | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $303.6k | $303.6k |
| Q3 2023 | 3 | $601.6k | 3 | $522.5k | $125.3k |
| Q4 2023 | 1 | $154.5k | 2 | $414.6k | $35.1k |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2024.
Holders, Q2 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 12.9m $555.9m | Added +73.2k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 12.3m $530.2m | Added +529.2k |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP 1.93% of their portfolio | 8.3m $360.3m | Reduced -168.1k |
| FMR LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 6.6m $283.1m | Added +75.2k |
| FIL Ltd 0.21% of their portfolio | 4.9m $211.8m | Added +565.6k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.04% of their portfolio | 4.5m $195.1m | Added +984.6k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.1m $176.2m | Reduced -135.3k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.03% of their portfolio | 3.8m $165.4m | Added +246.3k |
| CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO 1.10% of their portfolio | 3.6m $153.6m | Added +56.9k |
| Alua Capital Management LP 7.19% of their portfolio | 3.2m $136.6m | Added +281.1k |
| FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT INC /WI/ 1.26% of their portfolio | 3.1m $135.2m | Added +34.7k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.7m $117.5m | Added +94.7k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.2m $93.9m | Added +67.1k |
| Tensile Capital Management LP 9.21% of their portfolio | 1.9m $83.5m | Added +31.4k |
| Sculptor Capital LP 1.68% of their portfolio | 1.9m $81.2m | Added +1.2m |
| LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 1.8m $79.2m | Reduced -1.6m |
| Newport Trust Company, LLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 1.7m $73.2m | Reduced -40.7k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.6m $69.4m | Added +10.5k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.5m $64.7m | Reduced -3.7m |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.4m $61.2m | Added +833.2k |
| Junto Capital Management LP 1.34% of their portfolio | 1.4m $60.8m | Added +225.2k |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.4m $60.7m | Reduced -29.2k |
| NORGES BANK 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.4m $60.4m | Reduced -141.4k |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.52% of their portfolio | 1.3m $55.6m | Reduced -86.4k |
| COMMERCE BANK 0.34% of their portfolio | 1.2m $52.3m | Added +13.3k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.2m $52.0m | Reduced -21.7k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.2m $51.0m | Reduced -20.3k |
| Sahana Capital Management LP 7.77% of their portfolio | 1.2m $50.1m | Added +362.8k |
| VAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. 0.45% of their portfolio | 1.1m $48.9m | Added +68.3k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1m $48.4m | Added +8.1k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.1m $47.3m | Added +687.4k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $45.9m | Reduced -14.6k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.0m $45.2m | Reduced -89.2k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 963.7k $41.6m | Added +881.1k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 934.7k $40.4m | Added +29.6k |
| SCHWARTZ INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC 1.44% of their portfolio | 900.5k $38.9m | Unchanged |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 828.4k $35.8m | Added +191.5k |
| SNYDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P 0.70% of their portfolio | 719.6k $31.1m | Reduced -68.6k |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P 0.04% of their portfolio | 674.3k $29.1m | Added +272.0k |
| CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 670.8k $29.4m | Added +202.5k |
| Leeward Investments, LLC - MA 1.33% of their portfolio | 670.7k $29.0m | Added +5.2k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 630.8k $27.3m | Added +76.5k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.04% of their portfolio | 617.7k $26.7m | Added +80.5k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 565.3k $24.4m | Added +125.3k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.03% of their portfolio | 548.9k $23.7m | Reduced -5.5k |
| GLENMEDE TRUST CO NA 0.12% of their portfolio | 547.0k $23.6m | Added +3.5k |
| GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.44% of their portfolio | 484.0k $20.9m | Reduced -1.2m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 455.2k $19.7m | Added +43.4k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 446.7k $19.3m | Added +116.1k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 430.8k $18.6m | Reduced -58.4k |
| Mawer Investment Management Ltd. 0.09% of their portfolio | 424.3k $18.3m | Added +122.3k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.02% of their portfolio | 419.3k $18.1m | Added +13.2k |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 391.3k $16.9m | Added +4.1k |
| CW Advisors, LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 389.8k $16.8m | Added +8.0k |
| Tyro Capital Management LLC 6.74% of their portfolio | 344.1k $14.9m | Added +128.1k |
| ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 337.4k $14.6m | Reduced -38.1k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.03% of their portfolio | 332.2k $14.4m | Added +164.2k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 312.1k $13.5m | Added +121.5k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 301.4k $13.0m | Reduced -128.9k |
| F/m Investments LLC 0.43% of their portfolio | 277.6k $12.0m | New |
| Retirement Systems of Alabama 0.05% of their portfolio | 272.0k $11.8m | Reduced -3.8k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio | 242.3k $10.5m | Reduced -1.5k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 232.5k $10.0m | Reduced -64.8k |
| HANTZ FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 0.19% of their portfolio | 230.9k $10.0m | Added +1.0k |
| SUSQUEHANNA FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 227.1k $9.8m | Added +23.4k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio | 220.9k $9.5m | Reduced -32.7k |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 219.7k $9.5m | New |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 217.6k $9.4m | Added +54.6k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 204.2k $8.8m | Added +1.9k |
| CRAMER ROSENTHAL MCGLYNN LLC 0.51% of their portfolio | 201.4k $8.7m | Reduced -7.9k |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 197.0k $8.5m | Added +63.8k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.02% of their portfolio | 188.3k $8.1m | Reduced -8.1k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.01% of their portfolio | 180.1k $7.8m | Added +379 |
| Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 179.7k $7.8m | Added +35.2k |
| Interval Partners, LP 0.22% of their portfolio | 175.0k $7.6m | Added +81.0k |
| Corebridge Financial, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 164.6k $7.1m | First filing |
| GATEWAY INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 162.1k $7.0m | Unchanged |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 160.4k $6.9m | Reduced -2.2k |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.02% of their portfolio | 158.2k $6.8m | New |
| Corient Private Wealth LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 147.5k $6.4m | Reduced -21.3k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 145.0k $6.3m | Unchanged |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.01% of their portfolio | 144.2k $6.2m | Added +1.1k |
| Advisors Preferred, LLC 1.05% of their portfolio | 144.1k $6.1m | Added +107.5k |
| MUTUAL OF AMERICA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 142.1k $6.1m | Added +5.4k |
| CASTLEARK MANAGEMENT LLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 139.9k $6.0m | New |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 133.0k $5.7m | New |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio | 129.4k $5.6m | Added +28.1k |
| OPPENHEIMER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 0.07% of their portfolio | 126.2k $5.5m | Added +28.3k |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 123.7k $5.3m | New |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 120.7k $5.2m | Reduced -3.7k |
| B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG 0.05% of their portfolio | 118.1k $5.1m | Reduced -8.2k |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.05% of their portfolio | 111.0k $4.8m | Unchanged |
| EVERETT HARRIS & CO /CA/ 0.06% of their portfolio | 108.3k $4.7m | Reduced -2.6k |
| TOWNSQUARE CAPITAL LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 105.2k $4.5m | Added +3.2k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 101.5k $4.4m | Reduced -858 |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 0.02% of their portfolio | 100.3k $4.3m | Added +2.8k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 99.6k $4.3m | Added +80.5k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 99.6k $4.3m | Added +11.6k |
| NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 94.0k $4.1m | Unchanged |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.01% of their portfolio | 92.7k $4.0m | Added +82.9k |