Trailing Dividend / Share
$1.20
Value Line, Inc. (VALU) Dividend History
Income profile from 1984 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
3.5%
Payout Ratio
54.6%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
6 years
VALU Dividend Income Check
Safety
54.6% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
6 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 4.1% and trend is rising.
VALU Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield3.5%
Trailing DPS$1.20
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout54.6%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout58.5%
FCF SafetyAdequate
Piotroski F-Score6/9
Growth
Growth Streak6 years
3Y CAGR9.5%
5Y CAGR9.0%
Yield on Cost (5Y)4.1%
YOC Trendrising
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.1%
Total Shareholder Yield3.6%
1Y Total Return-9.1%
5Y Total Return40.3%
Div Contribution (5Y)19.6%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$14,02610Y ago$26,49920Y ago$13,890
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
VALU Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (43 years of payments)
VALU Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Value Line, Inc. distributes 54.6% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 58.5%, rated "Adequate".
Piotroski F-Score: 6/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
VALU has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years, with a 3-year CAGR of 9.5% and 5-year CAGR of 9.0%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, VALU returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 3.5% dividend yield, 0.1% buyback yield, 3.6% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 4.1% and is currently rising. The 5-year total return is 40.3%, with dividends contributing 19.6% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $26,499 today.
VALU Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$5.63
Avg/Payment$0.2815
Latest Change+7.7%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026Latest | $0.3500 | ↑ +7.7% | 3.72% | May 12, 2026 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $0.3250 | — | 3.48% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $0.3250 | — | 3.34% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | $0.3250 | — | 3.28% | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | $0.3250 | ↑ +8.3% | 2.97% | May 12, 2025 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | $0.3000 | — | 2.88% | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | $0.3000 | — | 2.33% | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | $0.3000 | — | 2.42% | Aug 12, 2024 |
VALU Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#1 yield in peer group
Div Yield
3.5%
#1 of 8
Safety
Sustainable
54.6% payout
Streak
6Y
9.0% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
3.6%
#7 of 8
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st VALUValue Line, Inc. | $326M | 3.5% | 54.6% | 6 | Sustainable |
 MORNMorningstar, Inc. | $6.8B | 1.0% | 20.6% | 12 | Sustainable |
 MSCIMSCI Inc. | $42.8B | 1.2% | 46.3% | 11 | Sustainable |
3rd  FDSFactSet Research Sys… | $9.6B | 1.9% | 26.8% | 21 | Sustainable |
 VRSKVerisk Analytics, In… | $22.9B | 1.0% | 27.6% | 7 | Sustainable |
 SPGIS&P Global Inc. | $126.9B | 0.9% | 26.2% | 12 | Sustainable |
 MCOMoody's Corporation | $81.0B | 0.9% | 28.5% | 22 | Sustainable |
2nd  TRIThomson Reuters Corp… | $40.7B | 2.5% | 68.9% | 7 | Watch |
VALU Annual Dividend History (1984–2026)
43 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.68 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2.2% |
| 2025 | $1.27 | 8.1% | 4 | $2.20 | 58.0% | 1.73x | 4.1% |
| 2024 | $1.18 | 8.3% | 4 | $2.02 | 58.4% | 1.71x | 3.8% |
| 2023 | $1.09 | 12.4% | 4 | $1.91 | 57.1% | 1.75x | 3.5% |
| 2022 | $0.97 | 11.5% | 4 | $2.50 | 38.8% | 2.58x | 3.1% |
| 2021 | $0.87 | 4.8% | 4 | $2.43 | 35.8% | 2.79x | 2.8% |
| 2020 | $0.83 | 5.1% | 4 | $1.55 | 53.5% | 1.87x | 2.7% |
| 2019 | $0.79 | -16.8% | 4 | $1.15 | 68.7% | 1.46x | 2.5% |
| 2018 | $0.95 | 33.8% | 5 | $1.52 | 62.5% | 1.60x | 3.0% |
| 2017 | $0.71 | 6.0% | 4 | $1.07 | 66.4% | 1.51x | 2.3% |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying VALU stock.
How much dividend does VALU pay per share?
Value Line, Inc. (VALU) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $1.20 per share, with a current dividend yield of +3.5%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is VALU's next ex-dividend date?
VALU's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. VALU typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is VALU's dividend safe?
VALU's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +54.6% and FCF payout ratio of +58.5%. The 6-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
Is VALU a Dividend Payer?
Yes, Value Line, Inc. is classified as a Dividend Payer with 6 consecutive years of dividend increases. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +9.0%, demonstrating above-inflation dividend growth.
How often does VALU pay dividends?
Value Line, Inc. pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $1.20 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 42+ years from 1984 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in VALU grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in VALU five years ago would be worth approximately $14,026 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is VALU's yield on cost for long-term holders?
VALU's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +4.1% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +3.5% market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.