SEC FORM 3

SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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^*

Worsham Adam C.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

100 VALVOLINE WAY

SUITE 100

(Street)

LEXINGTON

40509

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/28/2026

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

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

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chief Franchising Officer

5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	6,765	D
Common Stock	1,279⁽¹⁾	I	By 401(k) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
FY 2024 Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	604	⁽³⁾	D
FY 2025 Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	1,207	⁽³⁾	D
FY 2026 Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	2,380	⁽³⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	7,720	⁽³⁾	D
FY 2024 Stock Appreciation Rights	⁽⁴⁾	11/16/2033	Common Stock	3,790	$34.94	D
FY 2025 Stock Appreciation Rights	⁽⁴⁾	11/21/2034	Common Stock	4,570	$38.56	D
FY 2026 Stock Appreciation Right	⁽⁴⁾	11/25/2035	Common Stock	5,610	$31.62	D
Stock Appreciation Right	⁽⁴⁾	09/02/2035	Common Stock	12,100	$38.43	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the approximate number of shares of Valvoline common stock held by the Reporting Person in the Valvoline 401(k) Plan based on the closing price of Valvoline common stock on the earliest Transaction Date.

2. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

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

4. Fifty percent (50%) of the Stock Appreciation Rights vested on the first anniversary of the grant date and 25% vested on each of the second and third anniversaries of the grant date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ian C. Lofwall, Attorney-in-Fact	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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New insider Worsham Adam C. claimed ownership of 8,044 shares (SEC Form 3)