UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report: February 19, 2026

Commission File Number: 001-40377

Valneva SE

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Îlot Saint-Joseph, Bureaux Convergence

12ter Quai Perrache

69002 Lyon, France

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

On February 19, 2026, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in this Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the registrant's registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-268071).


Exhibit

Exhibit 99.1			Press release dated February 19, 2026

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Valneva SE (Registrant)

Date: February 19, 2026

/s/ Thomas Lingelbach

Thomas Lingelbach

Chief Executive Officer and President

Valneva SE 6-K