Value Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:VALU) Shares Sold by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP decreased its holdings in shares of Value Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:VALU - Free Report) by 10.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 82,554 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 9,385 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned approximately 0.88% of Value Line worth $4,359,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new stake in shares of Value Line during the fourth quarter worth about $311,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in Value Line by 180.4% in the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 4,382 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $231,000 after buying an additional 2,819 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Barclays PLC increased its stake in shares of Value Line by 340.6% during the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 1,150 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $53,000 after purchasing an additional 889 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 6.26% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, StockNews.com cut shares of Value Line from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 27th.

Value Line Stock Performance

NASDAQ VALU traded up $0.98 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $40.10. 3,403 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,245. Value Line, Inc. has a 1-year low of $32.94 and a 1-year high of $57.68. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $39.37 and its 200 day simple moving average is $44.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $377.50 million, a PE ratio of 17.06 and a beta of 1.08.

Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Friday, March 14th. The financial services provider reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Value Line had a net margin of 62.02% and a return on equity of 24.00%. The firm had revenue of $8.97 million for the quarter. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.51 EPS.

Value Line Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, May 12th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 28th were issued a $0.325 dividend. This represents a $1.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.24%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, April 28th. This is a positive change from Value Line's previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. Value Line's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 57.02%.

About Value Line

Value Line, Inc produces and sells investment periodicals and related publications. Its investment periodicals and related publications cover a range of investments, including stocks, mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), and options. The company's research services include The Value Line Investment Survey, The Value Line Investment Survey - Small and Mid-Cap, The Value Line 600, and The Value Line Fund Advisor Plus that provide statistical and text coverage of various investment securities, with an emphasis placed on its proprietary research, analysis, and statistical ranks.