<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001386060-26-000007.txt : 20260116
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260116094323
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001386060-26-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260116

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALVOLINE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001674910
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS OF PETROLEUM &  COAL [2990]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				300939371
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-89804
		FILM NUMBER:		26537896

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 VALVOLINE WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40509
		BUSINESS PHONE:		859-357-2591

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 VALVOLINE WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40509

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Boston Partners
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001386060
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				980202744
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BEACON STREET
		STREET 2:		30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-832-8200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BEACON STREET
		STREET 2:		30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02108

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Robeco Investment Management, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070111
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>12/31/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
      <issuerInfo>
        <issuerCik>0001674910</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VALVOLINE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerCusip>92047W101</issuerCusip>
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      <reportingPersonName>Boston Partners</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>6125402</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>0</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>6480178</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>0</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>6480178</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>5.09</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>IA</typeOfReportingPerson>
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        <issuerName>VALVOLINE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>100 VALVOLINE WAY, SUITE 100, LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
40509</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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      <item2>
        <filingPersonName>Boston Partners</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>ONE BEACON STREET
30TH FLOOR
BOSTON, Massachusetts
02108</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>Boston Partners - DELAWARE</citizenship>
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      <item3>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <typeOfPersonFiling>IA</typeOfPersonFiling>
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      <item4>
        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>6,480,178</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>5.09</classPercent>
        <numberOfSharesPersonHas>
          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>Boston Partners - 6,125,402</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>Boston Partners - 0</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>Boston Partners - 6,480,178</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>Boston Partners - 0</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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      <item5>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item6>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>This Schedule is being filed with respect to 6,480,178 shares of Valvoline, Inc. (the Common Stock) held by Boston Partners on 12/31/2025 for the discretionary account of certain clients. By reason of rule 13d-3 under the act Boston Partners may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of such Common Stock. To the knowledge of Boston Partners no person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of such Common Stock which represents more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock referred to in item 4(b) hereof.
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      <item9>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item10>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Boston Partners</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/Akiko Lindholm</signature>
        <title>Senior Compliance Officer</title>
        <date>01/14/2026</date>
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