Valvoline Inc. (NASDAQ: VVV) Chief Legal Officer Julie Marie O'Daniel sold 3,700 shares of common stock on August 21, 2026, for a total of $125,115 at a price of $33.815 per share. The transaction follows a 15% decline in the company’s stock over the past year, which now trades at $33.37.
The disposal occurred as 13 analysts recently revised Valvoline’s earnings estimates downward. The company’s InvestingPro fair value estimate remains at $42, with a trailing P/E ratio of 41.23. After the sale, O'Daniel retains direct holdings of 14,279 shares and indirect holdings of approximately 3,045 shares through a 401(k) plan.
Valvoline reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.57 for the fiscal third quarter of 2026, exceeding the forecasted $0.50 per share, while revenue reached $544.6 million, slightly above the estimated $540.2 million. Management noted that gross margins are expected to face increased pressure in the fourth quarter due to higher lubricant costs, though the company raised its full-year same-store sales outlook.
