Valvoline (VVV) grants director Chris Carr 4,300 FY 2026 RSUs

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Valvoline Inc. director Chris Carr received an annual grant of 4,300 FY 2026 restricted stock units on January 28, 2026 under the Valvoline Inc. 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each unit converts into one share of Valvoline common stock and vests on the first anniversary of the grant date, unless Carr elects to defer settlement until separation from service.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Carr Chris

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 VALVOLINE WAY

(Street)

LEXINGTON KY 40509

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VALVOLINE INC [ VVV ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/28/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
FY 2026 Restricted Stock Units	(1)	01/28/2026		A		4,300(2)		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	4,300	$0	4,300	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units convert into Valvoline common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. Represents annual award of restricted stock units pursuant to the Valvoline Inc. 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

3. The restricted stock units vest and settle on the first anniversary of the grant date, unless the director elects to defer settlement of the award until separation from service.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ian C. Lofwall, Attorney-in-Fact	01/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Valvoline (VVV) report for director Chris Carr?

Valvoline reported that director Chris Carr received 4,300 FY 2026 restricted stock units on January 28, 2026. These units were granted under the Valvoline Inc. 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan and are reported as directly owned derivative securities on the Form 4 filing.

How many restricted stock units did Chris Carr receive from Valvoline (VVV)?

Chris Carr received 4,300 FY 2026 restricted stock units from Valvoline. The Form 4 shows these units as an annual award, bringing his beneficial ownership of these derivative securities to 4,300 units following the reported transaction on January 28, 2026.

When do Chris Carr’s Valvoline FY 2026 restricted stock units vest?

The FY 2026 restricted stock units granted to Chris Carr vest and settle on the first anniversary of the January 28, 2026 grant date. However, the director may elect to defer settlement of the award until separation from service, according to the disclosed footnote.

How do Chris Carr’s Valvoline restricted stock units convert into common stock?

Chris Carr’s restricted stock units convert into Valvoline common stock on a one-for-one basis. This means each of the 4,300 FY 2026 restricted stock units represents the right to receive one share of Valvoline common stock when the award ultimately settles.

Under which plan did Valvoline (VVV) grant Chris Carr his FY 2026 restricted stock units?

The 4,300 FY 2026 restricted stock units granted to Chris Carr were issued under the Valvoline Inc. 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The Form 4 footnotes describe this as an annual award of restricted stock units pursuant to that incentive compensation plan for directors.

Is Chris Carr’s Valvoline restricted stock unit award a direct or indirect holding?

Chris Carr’s FY 2026 restricted stock unit award is reported as a direct holding. The Form 4 identifies the ownership form of the 4,300 derivative securities as “D” for direct, with no nature of indirect beneficial ownership disclosed in the filing’s footnotes.