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
Industry N/A
Sub-IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
SectorN/A
Phone+1-612-8517000
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Annual SalesN/A
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees11,100
OptionableNot Optionable
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."
Has The Valspar been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about VAL stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. The Valspar earned a coverage optimism score of 1.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the specialty chemicals company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
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
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 official website?
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.
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