The Valspar Corporation is engaged in developing, manufacturing and distributing a range of coatings, paints and related products. The Company operates through two segments: Coatings and Paints. The Coatings segment includes its industrial product lines and packaging product line. The Company offers decorative and protective coatings for metal, wood and plastic primarily for sale to original equipment manufacturing (OEM) customers in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America. The Paints segment includes consumer paints and automotive paint refinishes product lines. The Company offers a range of paints, primers, topcoats and aerosol spray paints through retailers, distribution networks and the Company-owned stores. The Company offers a portfolio of interior and exterior decorative paints, stains, primers, varnishes and specialty decorative products, such as enamels, aerosols and faux finishes, used in both the do-it-yourself and professional markets.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Basic Materials
- Industry: Paint & Coating
- Sub-Industry: Specialty Chemicals
- Symbol: NYSE:VAL
- CUSIP: 92035510
- Web: www.valsparglobal.com/
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $112.73
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $110.34
- 52 Week Range: $97.62 - $113.07
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 21.94
- P/E Growth: 0.00
Profitability:- Net Margins: 6.89%
- Return on Equity: 27.08%
- Return on Assets: 6.98%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.40%
- Current Ratio: 1.26%
- Quick Ratio: 0.89%
Misc:- Average Volume: 757,034 shs.
- Beta: 1.63
Frequently Asked Questions for The Valspar Corp (NYSE:VAL)
What is The Valspar Corp's stock symbol?
The Valspar Corp trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VAL."
How often does The Valspar Corp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for The Valspar Corp?
The Valspar Corp announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 19th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 1st will be given a dividend of $0.37 per share on Thursday, June 8th. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.31%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 30th. View The Valspar Corp's Dividend History.
How were The Valspar Corp's earnings last quarter?
The Valspar Corp (NYSE:VAL) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 8th. The company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.23. The business earned $907.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $893.56 million. The Valspar Corp had a net margin of 6.89% and a return on equity of 27.08%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.66 EPS. View The Valspar Corp's Earnings History.
Where is The Valspar Corp's stock going? Where will The Valspar Corp's stock price be in 2017?
1 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for The Valspar Corp's stock. Their forecasts range from $111.00 to $111.00. On average, they anticipate The Valspar Corp's share price to reach $111.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for The Valspar Corp.
Who are some of The Valspar Corp's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to The Valspar Corp include RDS-A (RDS-A), Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSB), BHP Billiton Limited (BHP), BHP Billiton PLC (BBL), Rio Tinto PLC (RIO), Enbridge (ENB), Dow Chemical Co (DOW), BHP Billiton plc (BLT), Suncor Energy (SU), Glencore PLC (GLNCY), Rio Tinto plc (RIO), TransCanada (TRP), Monsanto Company (MON), Vale S.A. (VALE), Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ), Syngenta AG (SYT), Praxair (PX) and LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB).
Who are The Valspar Corp's key executives?
The Valspar Corp's management team includes the folowing people:
- Gary E. Hendrickson, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
- James L. Muehlbauer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
- Rolf Engh, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
- Howard C. Heckes, Executive Vice President, President - Global Coatings
- Les H. Ireland, Executive Vice President, President, Global Consumer Paints
- Jeffrey H. Curler, Lead Independent Director
- Jack J. Allen, Independent Director
- John M. Ballbach, Independent Director
- John S. Bode, Independent Director
- William M. Cook, Independent Director
Who owns The Valspar Corp stock?
The Valspar Corp's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Alpine Associates Management Inc. (0.00%), Pictet Asset Management Ltd. (0.00%) and Bahl & Gaynor Inc. (0.00%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for The Valspar Corp.
Who bought The Valspar Corp stock? Who is buying The Valspar Corp stock?
How do I buy The Valspar Corp stock?
Shares of The Valspar Corp can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is The Valspar Corp's stock price today?
One share of The Valspar Corp stock can currently be purchased for approximately $112.99.
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Earnings History for The Valspar Corp (NYSE:VAL)Earnings History by Quarter for The Valspar Corp (NYSE VAL)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 3/8/2017 | Q1 2017 | $0.73 | $0.50 | $893.56 million | $907.70 million | View | N/A |  |
| 12/20/2016 | Q416 | $1.50 | $1.37 | $1.16 billion | $1.11 billion | View | N/A | |
| 9/7/2016 | Q316 | $1.45 | $1.57 | $1.18 billion | $1.14 billion | View | N/A | |
| 5/24/2016 | Q216 | $1.26 | $1.22 | $1.12 billion | $1.06 billion | View | N/A | |
| 2/18/2016 | Q116 | $0.65 | $0.66 | $908.14 million | $885.80 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/24/2015 | Q415 | $1.31 | $1.35 | $1.16 billion | $1.15 billion | View | Listen | |
| 8/25/2015 | Q315 | $1.26 | $1.33 | $1.18 billion | $1.15 billion | View | Listen | |
| 5/27/2015 | Q215 | $1.10 | $1.11 | $1.11 billion | $1.08 billion | View | Listen | |
| 2/24/2015 | Q115 | $0.76 | $0.85 | $972.15 million | $991.97 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/25/2014 | Q414 | $1.15 | $1.38 | $1.19 billion | $1.20 billion | View | N/A | |
| 8/12/2014 | Q314 | $1.16 | $1.21 | $1.19 billion | $1.20 billion | View | Listen | |
| 5/19/2014 | Q214 | $1.04 | $1.07 | $1.11 billion | $1.10 billion | View | Listen | |
| 2/12/2014 | Q114 | $0.66 | $0.70 | $948.61 million | $956.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/19/2013 | Q4 | $0.92 | $0.97 | $1.09 billion | $1.11 billion | View | Listen | |
| 8/13/2013 | Q3 2013 | $1.09 | $1.07 | $1.13 billion | $1.09 billion | View | Listen | |
| 5/14/2013 | Q2 2013 | $0.91 | $0.91 | $1.05 billion | $1.03 billion | View | Listen | |
| 2/12/2013 | Q1 2013 | $0.67 | $0.60 | $922.05 million | $875.20 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/20/2012 | 0.86 | | $0.86 | | $1.02 billion | View | N/A | |
| 8/14/2012 | | $0.96 | $0.97 | | | View | N/A | |
| 5/15/2012 | | $0.81 | $0.84 | | | View | N/A | |
| 2/14/2012 | | $0.48 | $0.62 | | | View | N/A | |
| 11/22/2011 | | $0.70 | $0.84 | | | View | N/A | |
| 8/15/2011 | | $0.80 | $0.80 | | | View | N/A | |
| 5/16/2011 | | $0.64 | $0.64 | | | View | N/A | |
| 2/14/2011 | | $0.38 | $0.39 | | | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for The Valspar Corp (NYSE:VAL)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $4.62
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $5.18
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
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| Q1 2017 | 2 | $0.70 | $0.75 | $0.73 |
| Q2 2017 | 2 | $1.13 | $1.20 | $1.17 |
| Q3 2017 | 2 | $1.47 | $1.48 | $1.48 |
| Q4 2017 | 2 | $1.22 | $1.29 | $1.26 |
| Q1 2018 | 1 | $0.74 | $0.74 | $0.74 |
| Q2 2018 | 1 | $1.31 | $1.31 | $1.31 |
| Q3 2018 | 1 | $1.66 | $1.66 | $1.66 |
| Q4 2018 | 1 | $1.47 | $1.47 | $1.47 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Current Dividend Information for The Valspar Corp (NYSE:VAL)| Most Recent Dividend: | 6/8/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.48 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.31% |
| Dividend Growth: | 12.70% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 34.02% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
32.24% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
28.74% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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| Track Record: | 35 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
Dividend History by Quarter for The Valspar Corp (NYSE VAL)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 5/19/2017 | quarterly | $0.37 | 1.32% | 5/30/2017 | 6/1/2017 | 6/8/2017 |
| 2/16/2017 | quarterly | $0.37 | | 2/27/2017 | 3/1/2017 | 3/8/2017 |
| 11/17/2016 | quarterly | $0.37 | 1.46% | 11/29/2016 | 12/1/2016 | 12/15/2016 |
| 8/18/2016 | quarterly | $0.33 | 1.25% | 8/30/2016 | 9/1/2016 | 9/15/2016 |
| 5/19/2016 | quarterly | $0.33 | 1.24% | 5/27/2016 | 6/1/2016 | 6/15/2016 |
| 2/24/2016 | quarterly | $0.33 | 1.69% | 3/3/2016 | 3/7/2016 | 3/18/2016 |
| 11/25/2015 | quarterly | $0.33 | 1.57% | 12/3/2015 | 12/7/2015 | 12/16/2015 |
| 11/24/2015 | quarterly | $0.33 | | | 12/7/2015 | 12/23/2015 |
| 8/20/2015 | quarterly | $0.30 | 1.53% | 8/28/2015 | 9/1/2015 | 9/15/2015 |
| 5/21/2015 | quarterly | $0.30 | 1.39% | 5/28/2015 | 6/1/2015 | 6/15/2015 |
| 2/18/2015 | quarterly | $0.30 | 1.36% | 2/26/2015 | 3/2/2015 | 3/13/2015 |
| 11/25/2014 | quarterly | $0.30 | 1.45% | 12/4/2014 | 12/8/2014 | 12/19/2014 |
| 8/19/2014 | quarterly | $0.26 | 1.29% | 8/28/2014 | 9/2/2014 | 9/15/2014 |
| 5/19/2014 | quarterly | $0.26 | 1.41% | 5/29/2014 | 6/2/2014 | 6/13/2014 |
| 2/19/2014 | quarterly | $0.26 | 1.42% | 2/27/2014 | 3/3/2014 | 3/14/2014 |
| 11/19/2013 | quarterly | $0.26 | 1.47% | 11/27/2013 | 12/2/2013 | 12/13/2013 |
| 8/20/2013 | quarterly | $0.23 | 1.45% | 8/29/2013 | 9/3/2013 | 9/16/2013 |
| 5/20/2013 | quarterly | $0.23 | 1.25% | 5/30/2013 | 6/3/2013 | 6/14/2013 |
| 2/21/2013 | quarterly | $0.23 | 1.5% | 2/28/2013 | 3/4/2013 | 3/15/2013 |
| 12/5/2012 | quarterly | $0.23 | | | 12/17/2012 | 12/28/2012 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for The Valspar Corp (NYSE:VAL)Insider Ownership Percentage: 3.13%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 69.60%
Insider Trades by Quarter for The Valspar Corp (NYSE:VAL)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 6/24/2015 | Howard C Heckes | EVP | Sell | 8,000 | $84.82 | $678,560.00 | |
| 3/26/2015 | Thierry Vergnol | Director | Buy | 3,500 | $0.15 | $525.00 | |
| 3/20/2015 | Thierry Vergnol | Director | Buy | 46,000 | $0.17 | $7,820.00 | |
| 3/16/2015 | Thierry Vergnol | Director | Buy | 71,000 | $0.16 | $11,360.00 | |
| 3/12/2015 | Thierry Vergnol | Director | Buy | 54,000 | $0.15 | $8,100.00 | |
| 1/12/2015 | Fran�Ois Auclair | Insider | Buy | 7,500 | $0.20 | $1,500.00 | |
| 12/11/2014 | Fran�Ois Auclair | Insider | Buy | 4,000 | $0.23 | $920.00 | |
| 11/28/2014 | Anthony L Blaine | SVP | Sell | 16,000 | $83.00 | $1,328,000.00 | |
| 10/1/2014 | John M Ballbach | Director | Buy | 2,500 | $77.41 | $193,525.00 | |
| 8/14/2014 | Gary E Hendrickson | CEO | Sell | 84,500 | $79.12 | $6,685,640.00 | |
| 3/26/2014 | John Ballbach | Director | Buy | 1,075 | $72.75 | $78,206.25 | |
| 11/25/2013 | Mae Jemison | Director | Sell | 1,700 | $71.85 | $122,145.00 | |
| 9/18/2013 | Mae Jemison | Director | Sell | 1,000 | $63.91 | $63,910.00 | |
| 6/21/2013 | John M Ballbach | Director | Buy | 2,088 | $65.00 | $135,720.00 | |
| 5/21/2013 | Gary E Hendrickson | CEO | Sell | 116,865 | $73.65 | $8,607,107.25 | |
| 2/25/2013 | John M Ballbach | Director | Buy | 1,246 | $60.00 | $74,760.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for The Valspar Corp (NYSE:VAL)
Latest Headlines for The Valspar Corp (NYSE:VAL)
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 | Wolverine Asset Management Llc Buys Altaba Inc, Envision Healthcare Corp, Becton, Dickinson and ...
www.nasdaq.com - September 13 at 3:23 PM |
 | Performance Coating Market to be Worth US$102 bn by 2022 - Transparency Market Research
www.marketwatch.com - September 13 at 10:51 AM |
 | Market-Leading Food Contact Conference, Plastics & Paper in Contact with Foodstuffs, Takes Place This December in Berlin
www.businesswire.com - September 8 at 9:53 AM |
| Vanguard Group Inc Buys Baker Hughes Inc, DXC Technology Co, Allied World Assurance Co Holdings ...
www.nasdaq.com - August 25 at 3:21 PM |
 | Member Insurance Hires Former Do it Best Corp. Vice President of Sales and Business Development Jay Brown
www.streetinsider.com - August 22 at 7:38 AM |
 | Comparing The Valspar Corp (VAL) and Sherwin-Williams Company (The) (SHW)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 13 at 6:08 AM |
| Eastern Bank Buys Guggenheim BulletShares 2019 Corporate Bond, Danaher Corp, CVS Health Corp, ...
www.nasdaq.com - July 28 at 9:35 AM |
| Riverbridge Partners Llc Buys Evolent Health Inc, Alarm. ...
www.nasdaq.com - July 25 at 8:10 AM |
 | Valspar Costs Overshadow Sherwin-Williams' Revenue Gains
www.fool.com - July 20 at 10:39 AM |
| Spf Beheer Bv Buys Accenture PLC, Sells The Valspar Corp
www.nasdaq.com - July 8 at 8:55 PM |
| Global Elastomeric Coatings Market for the Construction Industry 2017-2021 - Key vendors are BASF, PPG Industries, The Sherwin-Williams Company, The Dow Chemical Company & The ...
www.businesswire.com - July 5 at 11:08 AM |
 | A New Coat of Paint Is Rocking the Global Shipping Industry
www.bloomberg.com - June 27 at 4:58 AM |
 | Former Valspar CEO Gary Hendrickson named chairman of Illinois building products company
www.bizjournals.com - June 21 at 6:26 AM |
| Form 15-15D VALSPAR CORP
www.streetinsider.com - June 12 at 7:58 PM |
 | J.D. Power Ranks Valspar Exterior Paints Highest In J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction For 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 12 at 7:58 PM |
| Renovation underway at Innisbrook Resort's North Course
finance.yahoo.com - June 8 at 1:46 AM |
| What's next for High Point's Valspar plant after $420M sale to Philly-based coatings company
www.bizjournals.com - June 2 at 4:00 PM |
 | Valspar stock ceases trading
seekingalpha.com - June 1 at 10:40 AM |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company Announces Extension of Expiration Date of Exchange Offer
www.nasdaq.com - June 1 at 12:12 AM |
| The Valspar Corp. : VAL-US: Dividend Analysis : June 01st, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : May 31, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 1 at 12:12 AM |
| Analysts Expect The Valspar Corp (VAL) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $1.07 Billion
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 31 at 11:30 AM |
| The Valspar Corp (VAL) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 31 at 7:02 AM |
| The Valspar Corp (VAL) Expected to Announce Earnings of $1.19 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 29 at 8:44 PM |
| Sherwin-Williams, Valspar Merger Cleared by FTC & CCB
finance.yahoo.com - May 29 at 10:35 AM |
| Sherwin-Williams (SHW) Wins FTC Approval to Acquire Valspar Corp (VAL)
www.streetinsider.com - May 28 at 10:36 PM |
| Valspar Reaches Analyst Target Price
www.nasdaq.com - May 26 at 8:20 AM |
 | BRIEF-The Valspar Corp expands production capacity for automotive refinish coatings
www.reuters.com - May 26 at 8:20 AM |
| Coatings company upgrades Pittsburgh plant
www.bizjournals.com - May 26 at 8:20 AM |
 | The Valspar Corporation Expands Production Capacity for Automotive Refinish ...
www.prnewswire.com - May 26 at 8:20 AM |
| The Valspar Corporation Expands Production Capacity for Automotive Refinish Coatings
finance.yahoo.com - May 26 at 8:20 AM |
| The Valspar Corp. – Value Analysis (NYSE:VAL) : May 22, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 22 at 7:32 PM |
| PPG chief paints bold image in bid for Dutch rival
www.marketwatch.com - May 21 at 7:27 PM |
| The Valspar Corp (VAL) Plans $0.37 Quarterly Dividend
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 19 at 7:36 PM |
| Valspar declares $0.37 dividend
seekingalpha.com - May 19 at 4:55 PM |
| The Valspar Corp. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : VAL-US : May 19, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 1:32 PM |
| The Valspar Corp (VAL) Rating Increased to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 16 at 2:08 PM |
| The Valspar Corp (VAL) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 12 at 10:56 AM |
| Risk Arbitrage Today: Can Westar's Merger Be Saved?
seekingalpha.com - May 6 at 3:26 PM |
| Analysts Anticipate The Valspar Corp (VAL) to Announce $1.19 Earnings Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 8:14 AM |
| The Valspar Corp (VAL) Given Coverage Optimism Score of 0.34
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 2:40 PM |
| The Valspar Corp (VAL) Receiving Favorable Media Coverage, Study Shows
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 11:35 AM |
| Somewhat Positive News Coverage Extremely Likely to Affect The Valspar Corp (VAL) Stock Price
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 10:22 AM |
| Positive Press Coverage Likely to Impact The Valspar Corp (VAL) Share Price
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 1:46 PM |
 | Cramer Remix: The Sherwin-Williams & Valspar deal could be a profit primer for this stock
www.cnbc.com - April 20 at 8:05 PM |
| The Valspar Corp (VAL) Given Daily Coverage Optimism Rating of 0.33
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 7:45 PM |
| The Valspar Corp (VAL) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 12:18 PM |
| The Valspar Corp (VAL) Receiving Somewhat Critical Media Coverage, Study Finds
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 10:56 AM |
| Zacks: Analysts Anticipate The Valspar Corp (VAL) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $1.07 Billion
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 10:19 AM |
 | Valspar Corp. (VAL) Rose To A New High After Sale Of Wood Coatings Business
www.rttnews.com - April 13 at 10:50 PM |
| Somewhat Positive Media Coverage Somewhat Likely to Impact The Valspar Corp (VAL) Share Price
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 2:32 PM |
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