Value Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:VALU) Short Interest Update

Value Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:VALU) experienced a noteworthy decrease in short interest during December. As of December 31st, short interest stood at 7,300 shares, marking a 38.1% reduction from the December 15th figure of 11,800 shares. This indicates that about 0.9% of the company's total shares are currently sold short. Given an average daily trading volume of 9,600 shares, the current short-interest ratio is 0.8 days.

Stock Performance

On Tuesday, Value Line's stock opened at $48.00. The company has recorded a twelve-month low of $36.00 and a high of $57.68. The stock's fifty-day simple moving average is $52.24, while its 200-day simple moving average is $47.62. Value Line holds a market capitalization of $452.06 million, a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.43, and a beta value of 0.80.

Value Line’s most recent quarterly earnings report was released on December 13th, where it announced earnings per share of $0.60. Additionally, the company reported a return on equity of 22.29% and a net margin of 54.72%.

Dividends and Payout

The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, which was paid out on November 12th. Shareholders as of October 28th were eligible for this dividend, which translates to an annualized dividend of $1.20 and a 2.50% yield. As of now, Value Line's dividend payout ratio is 51.06%.

Analyst Ratings

In other news, StockNews.com upgraded Value Line from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report released on December 16th.

Institutional Investors

Several significant investors have recently adjusted their holdings in Value Line. Barclays PLC increased its stake in the company by 340.6% during the third quarter, now owning 1,150 shares valued at $53,000 after acquiring an additional 889 shares. Similarly, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake by 144.2%, now holding 1,563 shares valued at $73,000. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. also increased its holdings by 9.7%, now possessing 6,145 shares worth $286,000. Currently, institutional investors own approximately 6.26% of Value Line's stock.

About Value Line

Value Line, Inc. publishes and sells various investment periodicals and related materials. Its offerings encompass a range of investments, such as stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and options. The company's research services include the Value Line Investment Survey, the Value Line Investment Survey - Small and Mid-Cap, the Value Line 600, and the Value Line Fund Advisor Plus, all of which focus on comprehensive research, analysis, and statistical assessments of numerous investment securities.

Investment Considerations

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