Wasatch Advisors reports 8.14M Valvoline (VVV) shares owned

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wasatch Advisors reported passive beneficial ownership of 8,143,960 Valvoline Inc. shares, representing 6.4% of the common stock. The firm has sole voting power over 5,335,879 shares and sole dispositive power over 8,143,960 shares as of the stated measurement date.

Wasatch certifies the shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business, not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Valvoline, and not in connection with any control-related transaction, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under Rule 240.14a-11.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 4)

Valvoline Inc

(Name of Issuer)

COM

(Title of Class of Securities)

92047W101

(CUSIP Number)

12/31/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 92047W101

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Wasatch Advisors LP

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 5,335,879.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 8,143,960.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

8,143,960.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

6.4 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Valvoline Inc
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 100 Valvoline Way, Lexington, US-KY, 40509, US
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Wasatch Advisors LP
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 505 Wakara Way, 3rd Floor, Salt Lake City, 84108, United States
(c)	Citizenship: DELAWARE
(d)	Title of class of securities: COM
(e)	CUSIP No.: 92047W101
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 8,143,960
(b)	Percent of class: 6.4 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 5,335,879
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 8,143,960
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Wasatch Advisors LP

Signature:	Mike Yeates
Name/Title:	CEO
Date:	02/11/2026

FAQ

What ownership stake in Valvoline Inc (VVV) does Wasatch Advisors report?

Wasatch Advisors reports beneficial ownership of 8,143,960 Valvoline Inc. shares, representing 6.4% of the companys common stock. This level of ownership exceeds the 5% threshold that requires public disclosure on a Schedule 13G/A under U.S. securities rules.

Does Wasatch Advisors control how Valvoline Inc (VVV) shares are voted and disposed?

Wasatch Advisors reports sole voting power over 5,335,879 Valvoline shares and sole dispositive power over 8,143,960 shares. It reports no shared voting or dispositive power, indicating one-sided authority over voting a portion and selling all reported shares.

Is Wasatch Advisors filing as a passive investor in Valvoline Inc (VVV)?

Yes. Wasatch Advisors certifies the Valvoline securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Valvoline, consistent with a passive Schedule 13G investor status under SEC rules.

What percentage of Valvoline Inc (VVV) does the 8,143,960-share position represent?

The reported beneficial ownership of 8,143,960 Valvoline shares represents 6.4% of the companys outstanding common stock. This percentage is disclosed directly in the ownership section, showing Wasatch Advisors as a significant but minority shareholder above the 5% reporting threshold.

Who signed the Valvoline Inc (VVV) Schedule 13G/A for Wasatch Advisors?

The Schedule 13G/A is signed by Mike Yeates, identified as CEO. The signature section also includes a certification that, after reasonable inquiry, the information in the statement is true, complete, and correct to the best of his knowledge and belief.

What does Wasatch Advisors state about influencing control of Valvoline Inc (VVV)?

Wasatch Advisors explicitly states the Valvoline securities were not acquired and are not held for the purpose, or with the effect, of changing or influencing control of Valvoline, nor in connection with any such transaction, except activities tied to nominations under Rule 240.14a-11.