Value Line (VALU) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $43.06, -2.14% vs the prior close of $44.00.
- Volume 1.73K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
VALU dips 2.1% to $43.06. Closed at $43.06, -2.14% vs the prior close of $44.00. Day range $43.06–$43.90, opened at $43.90.
VALU daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — VALU dips 2.1% to $43.06
- Closed at $43.06, -2.14% vs the prior close of $44.00. Day range $43.06–$43.90, opened at $43.90.
- Volume was 1.73K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 4.03K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +9.6% vs its 50-day average ($39.28) and +16.6% vs its 200-day average ($36.93).
- 52-week range $32.00–$47.00; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 8.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — VALU rises 1.6% to $44.00
- Closed at $44.00, +1.64% vs the prior close of $43.29. Day range $43.51–$44.00, opened at $43.51.
- Volume was 1.60K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 4.09K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +12.4% vs its 50-day average ($39.14) and +19.2% vs its 200-day average ($36.90).
- 52-week range $32.00–$47.00; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 6.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — VALU dips 2.2% to $43.29 on 3.6x normal volume
- Closed at $43.29, -2.17% vs the prior close of $44.25. Day range $43.29–$47.00, opened at $45.46.
- Volume was 13.90K shares, 3.6x its 50-day average of 3.90K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +11.1% vs its 50-day average ($38.97) and +17.4% vs its 200-day average ($36.87).
- 52-week range $32.00–$47.00; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 7.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — VALU rises 2.0% to $44.25
- Closed at $44.25, +1.96% vs the prior close of $43.40. Day range $43.85–$44.25, opened at $43.85.
- Volume was 1.00K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 3.97K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +14.0% vs its 50-day average ($38.81) and +20.1% vs its 200-day average ($36.85).
- 52-week range $32.00–$45.20; today's close sits at 93% of that range, 2.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — VALU dips 1.1% to $43.40
- Closed at $43.40, -1.09% vs the prior close of $43.88. Day range $42.74–$43.80, opened at $43.80.
- Volume was 4.10K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 3.92K.
- Price is +12.3% vs its 50-day average ($38.65) and +17.9% vs its 200-day average ($36.82).
- 52-week range $32.00–$45.20; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 4.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — VALU rises 0.9% to $43.88
- Closed at $43.88, +0.87% vs the prior close of $43.50. Day range $41.87–$43.88, opened at $42.00.
- Volume was 3.80K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 3.86K.
- Price is +14.1% vs its 50-day average ($38.46) and +19.3% vs its 200-day average ($36.79).
- 52-week range $32.00–$45.20; today's close sits at 90% of that range, 2.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — VALU dips 2.1% to $43.50
- Closed at $43.50, -2.12% vs the prior close of $44.44. Day range $42.94–$45.20, opened at $44.92.
- Volume was 5.00K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 3.82K.
- Price is +13.7% vs its 50-day average ($38.28) and +18.3% vs its 200-day average ($36.77).
- 52-week range $32.00–$45.20; today's close sits at 87% of that range, 3.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — VALU jumps 8.4% to $44.44, a 52-week high on 2.4x normal volume
- Closed at $44.44, +8.39% vs the prior close of $41.00. Day range $40.51–$44.79, opened at $40.90.
- Volume was 8.80K shares, 2.4x its 50-day average of 3.67K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +16.6% vs its 50-day average ($38.11) and +20.9% vs its 200-day average ($36.75).
- 52-week range $32.00–$44.79; today's close sits at 97% of that range, 0.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — VALU rises 1.0% to $41.00, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $41.00, +0.99% vs the prior close of $40.60. Day range $40.00–$41.00, opened at $40.00.
- Volume was 2.00K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 3.66K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +8.0% vs its 50-day average ($37.96) and +11.7% vs its 200-day average ($36.72).
- 52-week range $32.00–$41.18; today's close sits at 98% of that range, 0.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 5, 2026 — VALU ends flat (+0.2%) to $40.60, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $40.60, +0.25% vs the prior close of $40.50. Day range $39.75–$40.86, opened at $40.86.
- Volume was 2.10K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 3.65K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +7.2% vs its 50-day average ($37.89) and +10.6% vs its 200-day average ($36.71).
- 52-week range $32.00–$41.18; today's close sits at 94% of that range, 1.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — VALU rises 2.2% to $40.50
- Closed at $40.50, +2.25% vs the prior close of $39.61. Day range $39.76–$40.50, opened at $40.07.
- Volume was 1.10K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 3.64K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +7.0% vs its 50-day average ($37.84) and +10.3% vs its 200-day average ($36.71).
- 52-week range $32.00–$41.18; today's close sits at 93% of that range, 1.7% below the 52-week high.
VALU latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about VALU in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jul 31, 2026:
- Net income: $4.66M (prior year $6.46M) (-27.9% vs Jul 31, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.50 (prior year $0.69) (-27.5% vs Jul 31, 2025)
Aug 18, 2026 · Form DEF 14A — Proxy statement
Proxy statement — agenda for the shareholder meeting (board elections, executive pay, votes)
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 10-K — Annual report
Annual report (audited full-year financial statements and business review)
Fiscal year ended Apr 30, 2026:
- Net income: $21.63M (prior year $20.69M) (+4.6% vs Apr 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $2.30 (prior year $2.20) (+4.5% vs Apr 30, 2025)
Jun 30, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Things to know before you trade VALU
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.12% (largest 8.4%).
- Liquidity: about 3.25K shares (≈$139.79K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $43.06 vs a range of $32.00–$47.00 (74% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Jul 27, 2026 ($0.35/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 4 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Howard A Brecher bought 200 shares on May 21, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 6, 2026; 10-Q Sep 14, 2026; 10-K Jul 29, 2026.
- Share count: 9.38M shares outstanding (Aug 31, 2026), -0.3% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Investment Advice.
VALU market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 43.90 | 43.90 | 43.06 | 43.06 | 1.73K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 43.51 | 44.00 | 43.51 | 44.00 | 1.60K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 45.46 | 47.00 | 43.29 | 43.29 | 13.90K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 43.85 | 44.25 | 43.85 | 44.25 | 1.00K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 43.80 | 43.80 | 42.74 | 43.40 | 4.10K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 42.00 | 43.88 | 41.87 | 43.88 | 3.80K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 44.92 | 45.20 | 42.94 | 43.50 | 5.00K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 40.90 | 44.79 | 40.51 | 44.44 | 8.80K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 40.00 | 41.00 | 40.00 | 41.00 | 2.00K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 40.86 | 40.86 | 39.75 | 40.60 | 2.10K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 40.07 | 40.50 | 39.76 | 40.50 | 1.10K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 39.23 | 39.61 | 39.23 | 39.61 | 700 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 40.80 | 40.80 | 39.22 | 39.45 | 2.90K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 41.00 | 41.00 | 40.34 | 40.34 | 1.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 38.60 | 40.05 | 38.60 | 39.79 | 1.60K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 39.79 | 40.16 | 39.12 | 40.16 | 2.30K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 38.33 | 39.32 | 38.33 | 39.32 | 900 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 38.30 | 38.30 | 38.17 | 38.17 | 1.60K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 39.04 | 39.04 | 38.70 | 38.70 | 4.60K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 40.10 | 40.10 | 38.41 | 38.41 | 4.10K |
About Value Line
Value Line (VALU) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Investment Advice”. Its business address is in NEW YORK, NY. State of incorporation: NY. Fiscal year ends April 30. SEC CIK 717720.
VALU board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Howard A Brecher | Chairman and CEO | May 22, 2026 |
| Alexander J. Swistel | Director | Jun 30, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Howard A Brecher | Chairman and CEO | May 22, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Howard A Brecher | Buy | 200 | $33.89 |
| May 21, 2026 | Howard A Brecher | Buy | 200 | $33.89 |
| May 21, 2026 | Howard A Brecher | Buy | 200 | $33.89 |
| May 21, 2026 | Howard A Brecher | Buy | 200 | $33.89 |
VALU financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | — | $21.63M | 2.30 | $18.58M |
| Apr 30, 2025 | — | $20.69M | 2.20 | $20.24M |
| Apr 30, 2024 | — | $19.02M | 2.02 | $17.93M |
| Apr 30, 2023 | — | $18.07M | 1.91 | $18.18M |
| Apr 30, 2022 | — | $23.82M | 2.50 | $24.65M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $152.67M, total liabilities $43.50M, cash $16.02M (as of Jul 31, 2026).
VALU earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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