Valhi (NYSE:VHI - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday.
Valhi Stock Down 2.4%
Shares of NYSE VHI traded down $0.37 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $15.37. The company had a trading volume of 6,868 shares, compared to its average volume of 22,844. 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 capitalization of $434.89 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.93 and a beta of 1.33. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $16.51 and a two-hundred day moving average of $20.24. Valhi has a 12-month low of $14.20 and a 12-month high of $41.75.
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 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 company had revenue of $538.60 million during the quarter.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valhi
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in shares of Valhi by 6,670.8% in the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,625 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 1,601 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted its stake in Valhi by 105.8% in the fourth quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,488 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $58,000 after acquiring an additional 1,279 shares during the last quarter. Barclays PLC grew its position in Valhi by 322.8% in the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 3,129 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $104,000 after acquiring an additional 2,389 shares in the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers grew its position in Valhi by 12.2% in the fourth quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 4,325 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $101,000 after acquiring an additional 469 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in shares of Valhi by 276.3% during the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 5,565 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $130,000 after purchasing an additional 4,086 shares during the last quarter. 3.83% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About Valhi
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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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