Value Line's (VALU) Hold (C-) Rating Reaffirmed at Weiss Ratings

Key Points

• Value Line's stock has been reaffirmed with a "hold (C-)" rating by Weiss Ratings, indicating a cautious outlook from analysts.
• The company's recent earnings report revealed an EPS of $0.69 and a net margin of 61.09%, showcasing strong financial performance.
• Institutional investors are actively adjusting their positions in Value Line, with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. increasing their stake by 284.5%.

Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "hold (c-)" rating reissued by investment analysts at Weiss Ratings in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

Separately, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Value Line to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, September 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold".

Value Line Price Performance

VALU traded up $0.51 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $39.46. 2,376 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,259. Value Line has a one year low of $32.94 and a one year high of $57.68. The company has a market cap of $371.32 million, a PE ratio of 17.46 and a beta of 1.11. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $38.21 and its 200-day simple moving average is $38.71.

Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, September 15th. The financial services provider reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Value Line had a net margin of 61.09% and a return on equity of 21.35%. The business had revenue of $8.61 million for the quarter.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Value Line

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Value Line during the first quarter worth $127,000. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in shares of Value Line in the first quarter valued at about $356,000. Finally, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. boosted its position in shares of Value Line by 284.5% in the first quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 21,150 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $818,000 after acquiring an additional 15,650 shares during the period. 6.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.

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