Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. Has $1.18 Million Stake in Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI)

Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. increased its position in Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI - Free Report) by 52.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 50,414 shares of the basic materials company's stock after buying an additional 17,439 shares during the quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. owned about 0.18% of Valhi worth $1,179,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC grew its position in Valhi by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 234,976 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $5,496,000 after purchasing an additional 2,600 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in Valhi by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 141,449 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $3,308,000 after acquiring an additional 2,600 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its position in Valhi by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 131,217 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $3,069,000 after buying an additional 1,800 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp grew its stake in shares of Valhi by 16.3% in the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 43,121 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $1,009,000 after acquiring an additional 6,044 shares during the last quarter. Finally, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Valhi by 105.9% in the fourth quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 27,402 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $641,000 after purchasing an additional 14,091 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 3.83% of the company's stock.

Valhi Price Performance

Valhi stock traded up $0.39 on Tuesday, reaching $15.62. The company's stock had a trading volume of 7,490 shares, compared to its average volume of 22,701. The business's fifty day moving average price is $16.69 and its 200 day moving average price is $20.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.79. Valhi, Inc. has a twelve month low of $14.20 and a twelve month high of $41.75. The company has a market cap of $441.97 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.01 and a beta of 1.33.

Valhi (NYSE:VHI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 8th. The basic materials company reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.66 by ($0.07). Valhi had a return on equity of 6.90% and a net margin of 4.29%. The firm had revenue of $538.60 million for the quarter.

Valhi Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 17th were given a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 17th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.05%. Valhi's dividend payout ratio is currently 7.80%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, StockNews.com raised Valhi from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday.

About Valhi

Valhi, Inc engages in the chemicals, component products, and real estate management and development businesses in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company's Chemicals segment produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2), which are white inorganic pigments used in various applications by paint, plastics, decorative laminate, and paper manufacturers.