Value Line (VALU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $33.94 to $34.31
• 50-Day Range: $34.34 to $37.38
• 52-Week Range: $33.51 to $40.50
• Volume: 843 shs
• Average Volume: 1,879 shs
• Market Capitalization: $324.57 million
• P/E Ratio: 14.77
• Dividend Yield: 4.05%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Value Line Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Value Line scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 626th out of 887 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

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.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Value Line is 14.89, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.20.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Value Line is 14.89, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.06.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Value Line has a P/B Ratio of 3.29. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.09% 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 3.59, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Value Line has recently decreased by 10.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Value Line is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.03%, 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 59.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.04

News Sentiment

Value Line has a news sentiment score of 1.04. 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 0.77 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Value Line this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 4 people have searched for VALU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Value Line insiders have not sold or bought any 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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/16/2026
• Record date for 5/12 Dividend: 4/27/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 5/12 Dividend: 4/27/2026
• Today: 5/12/2026
• Dividend Payable: 5/12/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 4/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - INVEST MGMT
• Sub-Industry: Publishing
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VALU
• CIK: 717720
• Web: www.valueline.com
• Phone: (212) 907-1500
• Fax: 212-907-1945
• Employees: 140
• Year Founded: 1931

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.34
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.89
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $20.69 million
• Net Margins: 65.05%
• Pretax Margin: 87.14%
• Return on Equity: 21.16%
• Return on Assets: 14.88%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 4.07
• Quick Ratio: 4.07

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $35.08 million
• Price / Sales: 9.33
• Cash Flow: $2.34 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.89
• Book Value: $10.59 per share
• Price / Book: 3.29

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 9,390,000
• Free Float: 9,384,000
• Market Cap: $327.19 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.12