24/7 Wall Street·Oct 22, 2026
These 4 Dividend Stocks Are About to Go Ex-Dividend. Don't Miss the DatesFour dividend stocks have ex-dates arriving this week, and missing the window by even one day wipes out the entire quarterly payment.
Value Line's earnings profile appears increasingly dependent on non-operating items, with reported net income of $4.7M in 2027Q1 exceeding operating income of just $1.0M while a $5.0M provision — up roughly 43% from $3.5M in 2025Q1 — now outstrips operating income several times over.
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| Quarter | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
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Q4 2026Latest Sep 14, 2026 | $0.50 vs — | $8M vs — |
Q3 2026 Jul 29, 2026 | $0.38 vs — | $8M vs — |
Q2 2026 Mar 17, 2026 | $0.63 vs — | $8M vs — |
Q4 2025 Dec 15, 2025 | $0.60 vs — | $9M vs — |
Four dividend stocks have ex-dates arriving this week, and missing the window by even one day wipes out the entire quarterly payment.
NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Value Line, Inc. (NASDAQ – VALU ) announced today that its Board of Directors declared on October 16, 2026 a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per common share, payable on November 10, 2026, to stockholders of record on October 26, 2026. The Company has 9,382,098 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 16, 2026.
Value Line NASDAQ: VALU reported higher earnings, increased retained earnings and a 12th consecutive annual dividend increase for its fiscal year ended April 30, 2026, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Howard Brecher said at the company's 2026 annual shareholder meeting.
Value Line, Inc. (VALU) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript
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Key metrics vs top competitors for Value Line, Inc. (VALU)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $42.37 | $397.74M | 20.06 | -4.65% | 60.27% | 18.43% | 3.07% | |
| $244.15 | $9.16B | 20.72 | 8.1% | 17.42% | 41.54% | 0.75% | |
| $641.01 | $46.6B | 33.49 | 9.51% | 43.87% | — | 1.12% | |
| $327.89 | $11.66B | 21.86 | 6.89% | 22.28% | 25.61% | 1.37% | |
| $204.59 | $26.63B | 30.07 | 6.63% | 27.68% | — | 0.88% | |
| $467.80 | $137.91B | 27.36 | 8.18% | 31.99% | 14.88% | 0.82% |
Value Line, Inc. (VALU) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
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Value Line, Inc. (VALU) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
Oct 6, 2026·SEC
Jan 16, 2026·SEC
Oct 29, 2025·SEC
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Value Line, Inc. (VALU) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Value Line, Inc. (VALU) revenue fell by 5.5% over the trailing twelve months, compared with the twelve months before.
Yes. Value Line, Inc. (VALU) earned $19.8M in net income over the trailing twelve months (a 60.3% net margin).
Yes. Value Line, Inc. (VALU) pays a dividend that yields 3.07% at the current price, a moderate yield.
Value Line, Inc. (VALU) had a return on equity (ROE) of 18.4% over the trailing twelve months. That is above the market's typical 10-15%.
Value Line, Inc. (VALU) has a net interest margin (NIM) of 1.4%. NIM has been under pressure due to interest rate environment.
Value Line, Inc. (VALU) has an efficiency ratio of 31.9%. This is excellent, indicating strong cost control.
