Valvoline CEO acquires 28 deferred stock units

VALVOLINE INC (VVV) reports that President & CEO Lori Ann Flees received a grant of 28 Deferred Stock Units tied to Valvoline common stock on 2026-08-20.

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VALVOLINE INC (VVV) reports that President & CEO Lori Ann Flees received a grant of 28 Deferred Stock Units tied to Valvoline common stock on 2026-08-20. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock under the company’s 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees, acquired through salary deferral. Following this award, Flees holds 15,683 Deferred Stock Units directly. Shares underlying these units become payable upon an unforeseeable emergency or upon death, disability, or separation from service, in line with the plan’s terms.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 28 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Flees Lori Ann

Role President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Units F1, F2, F3	28	$33.81	$946.68

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Units — 15,683 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Valvoline common stock upon distribution from the Valvoline Inc. 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees (the "Deferred Compensation Plan").
2. F2. Represents the number of deferred stock units acquired by the reporting person under the Deferred Compensation Plan through salary deferral.
3. F3. Shares of Valvoline Common Stock become payable in respect of the units upon the event of an unforeseeable emergency (as defined in the Deferred Compensation Plan) or the Reporting Person's death, disability or separation from service, in accordance with the terms of the Deferred Compensation Plan.

Key Figures

Deferred Stock Units acquired: 28 units Transaction price per unit: $33.81 per unit Deferred Stock Units following transaction: 15,683 units +1 more

4 metrics

Deferred Stock Units acquired 28 units Grant/award acquisition on 2026-08-20 under the Deferred Compensation Plan

Transaction price per unit $33.81 per unit Price associated with the 28 Deferred Stock Units granted

Deferred Stock Units following transaction 15,683 units Total Deferred Stock Units held directly by Lori Ann Flees after the grant

Underlying common stock per unit 1 share per unit Each Deferred Stock Unit represents one share of Valvoline common stock

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Units, Deferred Compensation Plan, unforeseeable emergency, separation from service

4 terms

Deferred Stock Units financial

"Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Valvoline common stock"

Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.

Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"upon distribution from the Valvoline Inc. 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees"

A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.

unforeseeable emergency financial

"upon the event of an unforeseeable emergency (as defined in the Deferred Compensation Plan)"

separation from service financial

"or the Reporting Person's death, disability or separation from service"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Valvoline (VVV) report for Lori Ann Flees?

Valvoline reported that President & CEO Lori Ann Flees acquired 28 Deferred Stock Units on 2026-08-20. These were credited under the 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees through salary deferral and are tied to an equal number of Valvoline common shares.

What do the Deferred Stock Units granted at Valvoline (VVV) represent?

Each Deferred Stock Unit granted to Lori Ann Flees represents a contingent right to receive one share of Valvoline common stock. The units are issued under the Valvoline Inc. 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees and track the company’s common stock.

When do the Deferred Stock Units for Valvoline (VVV) President & CEO become payable?

Shares of Valvoline common stock become payable in respect of the units upon an unforeseeable emergency, or upon the reporting person’s death, disability, or separation from service, as specified in the Valvoline Inc. 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees.

How many Deferred Stock Units does Valvoline (VVV) CEO Lori Ann Flees hold after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Lori Ann Flees holds 15,683 Deferred Stock Units directly. Each unit is linked to one share of Valvoline common stock and is governed by the terms of the company’s 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees.

Was the Valvoline (VVV) insider transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed for this report (aff_10b5_one is false). The transaction is described as a grant or acquisition of Deferred Stock Units through salary deferral under the Deferred Compensation Plan.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/21/2026 - 07:56 AM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Flees Lori Ann

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 VALVOLINE WAY

SUITE 100

(Street)

LEXINGTON KENTUCKY 40509

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2026

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

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

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

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
Deferred Stock Units	(1)	08/20/2026		A		28(2)		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	28	$33.81	15,683	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Valvoline common stock upon distribution from the Valvoline Inc. 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees (the "Deferred Compensation Plan").

2. Represents the number of deferred stock units acquired by the reporting person under the Deferred Compensation Plan through salary deferral.

3. Shares of Valvoline Common Stock become payable in respect of the units upon the event of an unforeseeable emergency (as defined in the Deferred Compensation Plan) or the Reporting Person's death, disability or separation from service, in accordance with the terms of the Deferred Compensation Plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ian C. Lofwall, Attorney-in-Fact	08/21/2026
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