Ranked by reported Q1 2026 13F market value
Share of total reported institutional value in VVV held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.
| # | Institution | Shares Held | Market Value | QoQ Change | Ownership % | % of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 12.3M | $415.0M | +1.4% | 9.662% | 0.01% |
| 2 | WASATCH ADVISORS INC | 8.0M | $269.3M | -1.8% | 6.270% | 1.79% |
| 3 | Boston Partners | 6.6M | $221.6M | -1.5% | 5.161% | 0.23% |
| 4 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5.8M | $193.7M | — | 4.510% | 0.01% |
| 5 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 5.7M | $193.0M | — | 4.493% | 0.00% |
| 6 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 5.7M | $192.1M | -6.0% | 4.472% | 0.04% |
| 7 | FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT INC /WI/ | 4.8M | $162.6M | -2.9% | 3.786% | 2.02% |
| 8 | EMINENCE CAPITAL, LP | 4.4M | $149.0M | +5.1% | 3.470% | 3.42% |
| 9 | STATE STREET CORP | 4.2M | $141.9M | +0.2% | 3.302% | 0.00% |
| 10 | COOKE & BIELER LP | 4.1M | $138.7M | -3.8% | 3.229% | 1.57% |
| 11 | MORGAN STANLEY | 3.7M | $124.9M | +7.4% | 2.907% | 0.01% |
| 12 | Alua Capital Management LP | 3.5M | $116.7M | -15.6% | 2.718% | 12.76% |
| 13 | HAWK RIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 3.1M | $106.0M | +15.0% | 2.468% | 3.85% |
| 14 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 3.0M | $100.2M | +0.5% | 2.332% | 0.02% |
| 15 | Channing Capital Management, LLC | 2.9M | $99.1M | -2.9% | 2.307% | 2.54% |
| 16 | VAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. | 2.9M | $97.1M | +6.7% | 2.260% | 0.97% |
| 17 | CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. | 2.6M | $88.0M | — | 2.048% | 0.12% |
| 18 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.5M | $85.3M | +3.5% | 1.985% | 0.01% |
| 19 | Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 2.4M | $82.0M | +6.5% | 1.910% | 0.06% |
| 20 | Tensile Capital Management LP | 2.1M | $70.7M | 0.0% | 1.646% | 10.12% |
| 21 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1.9M | $63.8M | +6.6% | 1.486% | 0.01% |
| 22 | ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | 1.8M | $60.8M | +4.1% | 1.415% | 0.60% |
| 23 | GENEVA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.8M | $60.3M | +8.2% | 1.403% | 1.28% |
| 24 | SNYDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P | 1.7M | $58.0M | -7.1% | 1.350% | 1.12% |
| 25 | MARSHALL WACE, LLP | 1.7M | $56.9M | -37.0% | 1.324% | 0.06% |
denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in VVV — a direct measure of their conviction.
Filings activity in VVV during Q1 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.
Institutions that opened a new VVV position in Q1 2026
Institutions that fully closed their VVV position in Q1 2026
8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter
| Quarter | Inst. Holders | Δ Holders | Ownership % | Δ Ownership | Total 13F Value | Δ Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 403 | +10% | 101.28% | +16.69 pp | $4.86B | +20% |
| Q4 2025 | 366 | 7.8% | 84.59% | 15.59 pp | $4.06B | 16% |
| Q3 2025 | 397 | 1.5% | 100.18% | 4.65 pp | $4.81B | 4.4% |
| Q2 2025 | 403 | 1.7% | 104.83% | +19.86 pp | $5.03B | +23% |
| Q1 2025 | 410 | 2.4% | 84.97% | 44.94 pp | $4.08B | 35% |
| Q4 2024 | 420 | 0.9% | 129.91% | +28.47 pp | $6.23B | +28% |
| Q3 2024 | 424 | +6.0% | 101.44% | 5.28 pp | $4.87B | 4.9% |
| Q2 2024 | 400 | — | 106.72% | — | $5.12B | — |
Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.
Latest Form 4 transactions by company officers and directors. Insider buys are widely viewed as the highest-conviction signal because executives are risking personal capital.
| Date | Insider | Action | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Slater Jennifer Lynn | Buy | 1K | $32.53 | $33K |
| May 14, 2026 | WILLIS J KEVIN | Buy | 10K | $31.80 | $318K |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying VVV stock.
Based on Q1 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Valvoline Inc. stands at 101.3%, held across 403 reporting institutions.
BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of VVV, with approximately 12,321,832 shares worth $0.41B as of Q1 2026.
No marquee "smart money" managers (Berkshire, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost, etc.) currently appear among the top 25 institutional holders of VVV.
Our composite Smart Money Score for VVV is 55 out of 100 (Neutral). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.
88 institutions opened new positions in VVV during Q1 2026, while 51 fully exited. 264 added to existing positions and 51 trimmed.
VVV institutional ownership rose by 16.69 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +37 holders.
The top 10 institutions account for 42.8% of all reported 13F value in VVV, and the top 25 account for 68.9%.
All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.
Valvoline Inc. (VVV) Institutional Ownership