Value Line stock gains 1.23 percent as earnings fall
Published on 10/05/2026 at 21:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Value Line (ISIN US9204371002) was trading at USD 41 on Nasdaq at 3:22 p.m. ET on October 5, 2026, up 1.23 percent and 0.44 percent below its 52-week high of USD 41.18. The latest earnings report showed a sharp decline in fiscal 2027 first-quarter profit, making the stock's current valuation more dependent on recurring subscription revenue and investment-related income.
Profit falls in fiscal 2027 quarter
According to Nasdaq on September 14, 2026, Value Line reported fiscal 2027 first-quarter net income of USD 4.655 million for the period ended July 31, 2026, down from USD 6.460 million in the comparable fiscal 2026 quarter. Basic and diluted EPS fell to USD 0.50 from USD 0.69.
The decline was linked to lower income from the EAM trust, according to Nasdaq. The result represents a 27.9 percent year-over-year decline in net income and a 27.5 percent decline in EPS, a wider pressure point than the headline stock gain on October 5 suggests.
Publishing revenue also contracts
Value Line's publishing revenue fell 6.4 percent year over year to USD 8.1 million in the first fiscal quarter, from USD 8.6 million, while operating income declined 31.4 percent to USD 1.0 million from USD 1.5 million, according to Yahoo Finance on September 21, 2026.
The pressure extended across the publishing mix. Investment periodicals and related publications revenue decreased 6.0 percent to USD 5.8 million, with print revenue down 11.6 percent to USD 2.0 million and digital revenue down 2.8 percent to USD 3.8 million, Yahoo Finance reported.
Dividend cushions the earnings decline
Value Line raised its quarterly dividend to USD 0.35 per share from USD 0.325, a 7.7 percent increase announced in the April 2026 board meeting. Shareholders equity reached USD 109.2 million on July 31, 2026, up 1.2 percent from USD 107.9 million on April 30, 2026, according to Nasdaq.
The balance sheet therefore improved even as operating profitability weakened. Cash and cash equivalents fell to USD 16.0 million from USD 24.2 million at the end of April, while first-quarter operating cash flow declined to USD 4.7 million from USD 5.6 million a year earlier, Yahoo Finance reported.
Value Line stock nears yearly high
Value Line stock was last trading at USD 41 on Nasdaq on October 5, 2026, with a session range of USD 39.80 to USD 41.00. Its market capitalization was USD 384.9 million and volume was 1,425 shares at the same timestamp, placing the stock 28.1 percent above its 52-week low of USD 32.00.
Value Line stock facts
- Company: Value Line, Inc.
- ISIN: US9204371002
- Ticker: VALU
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of October 5, 2026, 3:22 p.m. ET): USD 41 intraday
- Market capitalization: USD 384.9 million (as of October 5, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 32.00-41.18 (as of October 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial - Data and Stock Exchanges
