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Valvoline (VVV) will raise its quarterly dividend by 52 percent to $0.0745 per share. Its the first dividend increase for VVV since the company initiated a $0.049 quarterly dividend in December 2016.            

“The substantial growth in our dividend shows the confidence that the Board and management have in Valvoline’s strong cash flow generation,” said Chief Executive Officer, Sam Mitchell. “Just as important, growing our dividend represents our commitment to returning capital to shareholders.”

The increased dividend will be paid on December 15, 2017 to shareholders of record on December 1, 2017. The new dividend yield for VVV is 1.3%.

Valvoline Inc. is a producer and distributor of automotive, commercial and industrial lubricants, and automotive chemicals. The company operates and franchises Valvoline Instant Oil Change centers in the United States. It also markets Valvoline lubricants and automotive chemicals, MaxLife lubricants, SynPower synthetic motor oil and Zerex antifreeze. Valvoline was spun off from Ashland Global Holdings (ASH) in 2016.