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Value Line (VALU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$36.42 +2.23 (+6.52%)
Closing price 08/3/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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About Value Line Stock (NASDAQ:VALU)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$34.35
$36.42
50-Day Range
$32.00
$41.00
52-Week Range
$32.00
$41.18
Volume
4,500 shs
Average Volume
2,470 shs
Market Capitalization
$341.62 million
P/E Ratio
15.83
Dividend Yield
3.84%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Value Line, Inc. is a New York–based independent investment research and financial publishing company known for its flagship product, the Value Line Investment Survey. Established in 1931 by Arnold Bernhard, the firm provides timely data, analysis and investment recommendations on a broad universe of equities. Its research covers approximately 1,700 U.S. and Canadian stocks, offering proprietary rankings that help individual investors and financial advisors identify potential opportunities based on relative price performance, earnings outlook and risk metrics.

In addition to the Investment Survey, Value Line offers a suite of digital products and services designed to meet the evolving needs of its clientele. Subscribers have access to online screening and charting tools, interactive portfolio analysis, daily updates on market movements and specialized reports on mutual funds, special situations and convertible securities. The company’s digital platform integrates historical data with forward-looking estimates, enabling users to conduct in-depth comparisons and track trends across sectors and market capitalizations.

Over its nine-decade history, Value Line has maintained an independent stance, focusing on objective research and quantitative analysis rather than investment banking or brokerage activities. This independence underpins its reputation for unbiased insights. While its operations are primarily concentrated in North America, Value Line’s research is used by individual investors, registered investment advisers and institutional money managers nationwide.

Helene R. Morgan serves as President and Chief Executive Officer, leading a management team that emphasizes technological innovation and data-driven methodology. Under her leadership, the firm has expanded its digital offerings and enhanced the usability of its research tools, reinforcing its position as a trusted resource for self-directed investors and financial professionals alike.

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Value Line Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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61st Percentile Overall Score

VALU MarketRank™: 

Value Line scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 507th out of 847 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Value Line has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Value Line has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Value Line's stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Value Line is 15.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.23.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Value Line is 15.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 28.77.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Value Line has a P/B Ratio of 3.17. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.13% of the float of Value Line has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Value Line has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.65.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Value Line has recently decreased by 9.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Value Line is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.09%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Value Line has been increasing its dividend for 11 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Value Line is 60.87%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Read more about Value Line's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Value Line has a news sentiment score of 0.97. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.79 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Value Line this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
  • Net Insider Buying

    Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $6,778.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0020% of the company's market cap.

  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Value Line insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $6,778.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.03% of the stock of Value Line is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    6.26% of the stock of Value Line is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Value Line's insider trading history.
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VALU Stock News Headlines

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VALU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Value Line's stock was trading at $38.43 at the start of the year. Since then, VALU shares have decreased by 5.2% and is now trading at $36.42.

Value Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:VALU) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.38 EPS for the quarter. The financial services provider earned $8.01 million during the quarter. Value Line had a net margin of 64.67% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.40%.

Value Line's board approved a share repurchase program on Wednesday, October 29th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $2,000,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 547,465.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

Shares of VALU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Value Line investors own include Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Visa (V), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Home Depot (HD).

Company Calendar

Record date for 5/12 Dividend
4/27/2026
Ex-Dividend for 5/12 Dividend
4/27/2026
Dividend Payable
5/12/2026
Record date for 8/11 Dividend
7/27/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/11 Dividend
7/27/2026
Last Earnings
7/29/2026
Today
8/03/2026
Dividend Payable
8/11/2026
Fiscal Year End
4/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
Capital Markets
Sub-Industry
Financial Exchanges & Data
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:VALU
CIK
717720
Employees
140
Year Founded
1931

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$2.30
Trailing P/E Ratio
15.83
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$21.63 million
Net Margins
64.67%
Pretax Margin
87.99%
Return on Equity
20.40%
Return on Assets
14.44%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
3.92
Quick Ratio
3.92

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$33.45 million
Price / Sales
10.21
Cash Flow
$2.60 per share
Price / Cash Flow
14.00
Book Value
$11.49 per share
Price / Book
3.17

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
9,380,000
Free Float
9,381,000
Market Cap
$341.62 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.04

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This page (NASDAQ:VALU) was last updated on 8/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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