Valhi (NYSE:VHI) Raised to "Buy" at StockNews.com

Valhi (NYSE:VHI - Get Free Report) was upgraded by stock analysts at StockNews.com from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report released on Tuesday.

Valhi Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSE VHI opened at $15.23 on Tuesday. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $16.69 and its 200-day moving average price is $20.88. Valhi has a 52-week low of $14.20 and a 52-week high of $41.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.79. The company has a market cap of $430.93 million, a PE ratio of 4.88 and a beta of 1.33.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valhi

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Barclays PLC raised its holdings in shares of Valhi by 322.8% during the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 3,129 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $104,000 after purchasing an additional 2,389 shares during the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management raised its stake in Valhi by 90.2% during the 4th quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 13,882 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $325,000 after buying an additional 6,585 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position 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 last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its stake in shares of Valhi by 12.2% in the 4th quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 4,325 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $101,000 after purchasing an additional 469 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in Valhi by 42.9% in the fourth quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 20,386 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $477,000 after acquiring an additional 6,117 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 3.83% of the company's stock.

Valhi Company Profile

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.

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