NYSE:VAL - The Valspar Stock Price, Price Target & More

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$112.99 0.00 (0.00 %)

(As of 05/24/2018 04:00 PM ET)

Previous Close$112.99

Today's Range$112.97 - $113.01

52-Week Range$97.62 - $113.07

Volume4.67 million shs

Average Volume746,910 shs

Market Capitalization$9 billion

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield1.31%

BetaN/A

About The Valspar (NYSE:VAL)

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.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry N/A

Sub-IndustrySpecialty Chemicals

SectorN/A

SymbolNYSE:VAL

CUSIP92035510

Webwww.valsparglobal.com

Phone+1-612-8517000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.40

Current Ratio1.26

Quick Ratio0.89

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual SalesN/A

Price / SalesN/A

Cash FlowN/A

Price / CashN/A

Book ValueN/A

Price / BookN/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net Margins6.89%

Return on Equity27.08%

Return on Assets6.98%

Miscellaneous

Employees11,100

Outstanding Shares79,460,000

The Valspar (NYSE:VAL) Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Valspar's stock symbol?

The Valspar trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VAL."

How were The Valspar's earnings last quarter?

The Valspar Corp (NYSE:VAL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March, 8th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.23. The specialty chemicals company earned $907.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $893.56 million. The Valspar had a net margin of 6.89% and a return on equity of 27.08%. The Valspar's revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.66 EPS. View The Valspar's Earnings History.

Who are The Valspar's key executives?

The Valspar'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

Has The Valspar been receiving favorable news coverage?

Headlines about VAL stock have trended somewhat positive on Thursday, Accern reports. Accern identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. The Valspar earned a daily sentiment score of 0.07 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news articles about the specialty chemicals company an impact score of 45.41 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.

How do I buy shares of The Valspar?

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

What is The Valspar's stock price today?

One share of VAL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $112.99.

How big of a company is The Valspar?

The Valspar has a market capitalization of $9 billion. The Valspar employs 11,100 workers across the globe.

How can I contact The Valspar?

The Valspar's mailing address is 1101 S 3rd St, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415-1211, United States. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at +1-612-8517000.

MarketBeat Community Rating for The Valspar (VAL)

Community Ranking:		1.6 out of 5 ()
Outperform Votes:		160 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		342 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		502

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about The Valspar and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe VAL will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe VAL will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

The Valspar (NYSE:VAL) Price Target and Consensus Rating

(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?)

	Today	30 Days Ago	90 Days Ago	180 Days Ago
Consensus Rating:	N/A	N/A	Hold	Hold
Consensus Rating Score:	N/A	N/A	2.00	2.00
Ratings Breakdown:	0 Sell Rating(s) 0 Hold Rating(s) 0 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s)	0 Sell Rating(s) 0 Hold Rating(s) 0 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s)	0 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 0 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s)	0 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 0 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s)
Consensus Price Target:	N/A	N/A	$111.00	$111.00
Price Target Upside:	N/A	N/A	0.40% downside	0.40% downside

The Valspar (NYSE:VAL) Consensus Price Target History

Price Target History for The Valspar (NYSE:VAL)

The Valspar (NYSE:VAL) Analyst Ratings History

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price
3/14/2017	Credit Suisse Group	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$111.00	Low
9/12/2016	Barclays	Set Price Target	Hold	$87.00 ➝ $110.00	N/A
9/8/2016	Deutsche Bank	Reiterated Rating	Hold		N/A
6/16/2016	Morgan Stanley	Reiterated Rating	Sell		N/A

(Data available from 5/24/2016 forward)

The Valspar (NYSE:VAL) Earnings History and Estimates Chart

Earnings by Quarter for The Valspar (NYSE:VAL)

The Valspar (NYSE:VAL) Earnings Estimates

2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $5.18

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
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

The Valspar (NYSE VAL) Earnings History by Quarter

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
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	$1.1649 billion	$1.1061 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	$1.1132 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
11/22/2010	Q4 2010	$0.56	$0.56			View	N/A
8/16/2010	Q3 2010	$0.71	$0.71			View	N/A
5/17/2010	Q2 2010	$0.43	$0.61			View	N/A
2/16/2010	Q1 2010	$0.27	$0.36			View	N/A
11/23/2009	Q4 2009	$0.48	$0.53			View	N/A
8/17/2009	Q3 2009	$0.53	$0.67			View	N/A
5/18/2009	Q2 2009	$0.35	$0.36			View	N/A
2/23/2009	Q1 2009	$0.21	$0.20			View	N/A
11/24/2008	Q4 2008	$0.43	$0.42			View	N/A
8/11/2008	Q3 2008	$0.50	$0.50			View	N/A
5/12/2008	Q2 2008	$0.43	$0.41			View	N/A
2/11/2008	Q1 2008	$0.23	$0.24			View	N/A

(Earnings results data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

The Valspar (NYSE:VAL) Dividend Information

The Valspar pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.31%. VAL's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Thursday, June 8. The company has grown its dividend for the last 36 consecutive years and is increasing its dividend by an average of -30.00% each year.

Most Recent Dividend:	6/8/2017
Annual Dividend:	$1.48
Dividend Yield:	1.31%
Dividend Growth:	-30.00% (3 Year Average)
Payout Ratio(s):	N/A
Track Record:	36 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth

Dividend Payments by Quarter for The Valspar (NYSE:VAL)

The Valspar (NYSE:VAL) Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
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)

The Valspar (NYSE VAL) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History

Insider Ownership Percentage: 3.13%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 69.60%

Insider Trading History for The Valspar (NYSE:VAL)

The Valspar (NYSE VAL) Insider Trading History

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
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	7,237
11/25/2013	Mae Jemison	Director	Sell	1,700	$71.85	$122,145.00	13,749
9/18/2013	Mae Jemison	Director	Sell	1,000	$63.91	$63,910.00	13,982
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)

The Valspar (NYSE VAL) News Headlines

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Date	Headline
	Global Architectural Coating Market Growth Opportunities: Valspar Corporation, Kansai Paint www.marketwatch.com - May 15 at 9:12 AM
	Tiger Woods Climbs Leaderboard With a 65 at the Players Championship www.nytimes.com - May 13 at 9:07 AM
	Jordan Spieth has disappointing 75 in first round at The Players Championship www.msn.com - May 11 at 9:26 AM
	Global Paints and Coatings Market Competitive landscape: PPG Industries Inc, Sika AG, The Valspar Corporation www.marketwatch.com - May 10 at 8:59 AM
	The Players Championship 2018 Picks: Schedule, Tee Times, Pairings And Odds For TPC Sawgrass Field www.forbes.com - May 9 at 5:02 PM
	Players Championship 2018: The five best par-3 scorers on tour www.msn.com - May 8 at 5:04 PM
	Tiger Woods 'trending in the right direction' ahead of Players Championship www.msn.com - May 5 at 5:03 PM
	The Forecaddie: Work begins around Augusta National’s fifth hole www.msn.com - May 2 at 5:07 PM
	Wells Fargo Championship odds 2018: Picks from the model that predicted Tiger Woods' comeback www.msn.com - May 1 at 8:56 AM
	'Come for the Tiger, stay for the amazing' — Tiger Woods is coming to The Players, and here's what it means www.bizjournals.com - April 26 at 4:54 PM
	Tiger Woods to play back-to-back: Wells Fargo Championship, then The Players www.usatoday.com - April 26 at 4:54 PM
	Global Powder Coatings Market Competitive landscape: Valspar Corporation, The Dow Chemical Company www.marketwatch.com - April 26 at 8:43 AM
	Sergio Garcia gave the perfect response when asked if he's re-watched his epic Masters meltdown www.msn.com - April 25 at 5:04 PM
	2018 Zurich Classic walk-up songs that each pairing will play on the first tee www.msn.com - April 25 at 5:04 PM
	Seth Meyers Wonders if the Cohen Raid Spells Doom for the President www.nytimes.com - April 11 at 9:18 AM
	Jordan Spieth the lead story once again at the Masters www.msn.com - April 6 at 9:04 AM
	The Tiger Woods Effect: Wheels Up sees 50% rise in private flights to The Masters finance.yahoo.com - April 5 at 4:54 PM
	11 long shots who can win the Masters www.businessinsider.com - April 5 at 10:56 AM
	8 signs Tiger Woods can win the 2018 Masters www.msn.com - April 4 at 3:46 PM
	Tiger Woods returns to Augusta National for the first time since 2015 abcnews.go.com - April 3 at 9:00 AM
	The Masters 2018 Schedule: Complete Odds For The Field, Tiger Woods Prop Bets, Viewing Info And More www.forbes.com - April 2 at 5:00 PM
	Like it or not, Tiger Woods is back and he's ready to contend (again) at The Masters www.msn.com - April 2 at 5:00 PM
	Players with the best odds to win the Masters www.msn.com - March 30 at 5:02 PM
	The Future Of Tiger Woods's D.C.-Area Tournament Remains Uncertain Without Sponsor www.forbes.com - March 28 at 4:54 PM
	Tiger Woods plans to play in The National, his D.C.-area event, for first time since 2015 www.msn.com - March 26 at 4:49 PM
	For The First Time Ever, Ace Calls On Consumers To Create The Next Color Of The Year finance.yahoo.com - March 20 at 4:50 PM
	Global Wood Coatings Market 2017-2025 - Gradual Shift from Solvent-Borne Towards Water-Borne Coatings - ResearchAndMarkets.com www.bizjournals.com - February 3 at 9:24 AM
	Global Wood Coatings Market 2017-2025 - Akzo Nobel, Sherwin-Williams and Valspar Corp are Dominating finance.yahoo.com - February 3 at 9:24 AM
	At 5.2% CAGR, Global Automotive Paints Market Share to Grow USD 25.7 Billion by 2022 www.benzinga.com - February 1 at 4:02 PM
	Sherwin-Williams shares fall after earnings miss www.marketwatch.com - January 25 at 9:34 AM
	AUTOMOTIVE COATINGS MARKET will generate revenues of $22.3 Billion in 2018 www.bizjournals.com - January 17 at 10:29 AM
	Sherwin-Williams Hits New 52-Week High: What's Driving It? finance.yahoo.com - January 16 at 10:35 AM
	Reviewing Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) and The Valspar (VAL) www.americanbankingnews.com - December 6 at 7:46 PM
	Northern Pacific Group Names Corey M. Campbell Chief Financial Officer www.bizjournals.com - December 6 at 4:24 PM
	Reviewing The Valspar (VAL) and Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) www.americanbankingnews.com - December 4 at 11:52 AM
	BlackRock® Canada Announces Estimated 2017 Annual Reinvested Capital Gains Distributions for the iShares® ETFs globenewswire.com - November 23 at 6:12 PM
	Comparing The Valspar Corp (VAL) & Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) www.americanbankingnews.com - November 22 at 4:02 PM
	Head-To-Head Review: The Valspar Corp (VAL) & Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) www.americanbankingnews.com - November 18 at 3:37 AM
	Analyzing Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) and The Valspar Corp (VAL) www.americanbankingnews.com - November 18 at 1:50 AM
	10-Q: SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO www.marketwatch.com - October 25 at 8:57 PM
	Automotive Paint Market to reach US$ 11,966.1 Mn by 2022, globally: Persistence Market Research globenewswire.com - October 24 at 9:09 PM
	Sherwin-Williams Tops Q3 Earnings & Sales Estimates www.benzinga.com - October 24 at 9:09 PM
	Sherwin-Williams Company (The) -- Moody's lowers Sherwin Williams ratings to Baa3 due to Valspar acquisition; outlook stable finance.yahoo.com - October 6 at 12:18 PM
	Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B B.V. -- Moody's assigns Ba1 to Axalta's new term loan finance.yahoo.com - October 6 at 12:18 PM
	Brazil's Stocks Fall As Corruption Scandal Hits Pro-Business President finance.yahoo.com - October 6 at 12:18 PM
	The Valspar Corp. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : VAL-US : May 19, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - October 6 at 12:18 PM
	Valspar Declares Quarterly Dividend finance.yahoo.com - October 6 at 12:18 PM
	The Valspar Corp. – Value Analysis (NYSE:VAL) : May 22, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - October 6 at 12:18 PM
	The Valspar Corporation Expands Production Capacity for Automotive Refinish Coatings finance.yahoo.com - October 6 at 12:18 PM
	Like Watching Paint Dry, Sherwin-Williams to Buy Valspar at Long Last finance.yahoo.com - October 6 at 12:18 PM

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