Freeland Richard Joseph 4

What Happened
Richard Joseph Freeland, a director of Valvoline Inc. (VVV), purchased 3,100 shares of Valvoline common stock in open-market transactions on May 14, 2026. The filing reports a weighted average price of $32.37 per share, for a total purchase value of approximately $100,347. This was a purchase (insider buying), which investors often view as a positive signal though it does not prove the insider’s motives.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-14; Form 4 filed: 2026-05-15 (timely filing).
• Transaction type/code: Open-market purchase (P).
• Shares acquired: 3,100 shares; weighted average price reported: $32.37; total ≈ $100,347.
• Price range: shares were bought in multiple trades at prices between $32.21 and $32.48 (see footnote). The weighted average reflects those multiple trades.
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnote: the reported price is a weighted average; the reporting person will provide per-trade prices on request to Valvoline, any shareholder, or the SEC staff.

Context: This was a straightforward open-market purchase (not an option exercise, gift, or company award). Insider purchases can be informative, but they should be considered along with other information (company fundamentals, broader insider activity, and market conditions).