VVV· Consumer Discretionary› Auto & Truck Dealerships

Valvoline Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 5

As of Oct 22, 2026, Valvoline is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 5 (since Sep 22, 2026). It closed at $32.44, 19.4% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

Valvoline Inc. provides automotive preventive maintenance through its retail stores in the United States and Canada. More about the company

$32.44

+4.24% today

$4.1B · Mid cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

—

Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

Edge

—

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 19w

S4 28w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S3 5w → S4 10w → S1 6w → S2 19w → S3 7w → S2 8w → S3 4w → S4 5w → S1 4w → S4 28w → S1 7w → S2 9w → S3 3w → S4 13w → S1 7w → S2 4w → S3 1w → S4 6w → S1 1w → S2 10w → S3 4w → S4 4w current

Total tracked: 164 weeks across 22 stage runs.

VVV among Auto & Truck Dealerships8th of 25 by relative strength

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Stocks in Auto & Truck Dealerships ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	RUSHBRush Enterprises, Inc. Class B	Stage 2 · wk 39	88	+5.6%
2	RDNWRideNow Group, Inc. Class B	Stage 4 · wk 8	84	−14.4%
3	OPLNOPENLANE, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 8	82	+11.3%
4	RUSHARush Enterprises, Inc. Class A	Stage 3 · wk 4	79	−5.2%
5	PAGPenske Automotive Group, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 2	75	+1.2%
6	KMXCarMax Inc	Stage 3 · wk 2	69	−7.8%
7	LADLithia Motors, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 3	49	−5.2%
8	VVVValvoline Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 5	48	+12.8%

vs 52W High

-19.4%

$26.62 lo$40.27 hi

19.4% below 52W high, ongoing decline

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 5

1w13w26w

Week 5, early Stage 4 decline

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-5.5%

200 DMA: $34.32 · rising

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

1.12x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

↑ ⇈

Short-term trend rising strongly, and accelerating

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+12.8%

-16.7%

+0.3%

YTD

+12.4%

-7.4%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-07-15

8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-08-01.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 5 · Vol 1.12x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.55x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.84x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 4 · Vol 1.01x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 4 · Vol 1.14x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.77x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.83x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.91x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 3 · Vol 1.11x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 3 · Vol 1.23x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.92x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 3 · Vol 1.20x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$30.89

200 DMA

$34.32

52W High

$40.27

52W Low

$26.62

5D Low

$30.72

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$32.44

60d High

$39.28

120d High

$40.27

250d High

$40.27

Next resistance

+21.1%

to 60d High

P/E (TTM)

40.0

Forward 16.4

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+15.7%

Revenue +24.1%

ROE

+28.4%

Profit margin +5.2%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

P/B 9.9

Valvoline: quick answers

What stage is Valvoline in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Valvoline (VVV) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Sep 22, 2026 and is in week 5. What the four stages mean

Is Valvoline in an uptrend?

No. Valvoline is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 5.5% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Valvoline from its 52-week high?

Valvoline closed at $32.44 on Oct 22, 2026, 19.4% below its 52-week high of $40.27. Its 52-week low is $26.62.

How has Valvoline performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Valvoline is down 7.4% over the past year and up 12.4% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Valvoline in?

Valvoline is in the Auto & Truck Dealerships industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector.

About this companyConsumer Discretionary· Auto & Truck Dealerships

Valvoline Inc. provides automotive preventive maintenance through its retail stores in the United States and Canada. The company offers oil changes; battery, bulb, and wiper replacements; tire rotations; and other maintenance services. It also operates and franchises service centers and retail locations. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.