Value Line wins three-year pay vote: what it means for Value Line stock
Published on 10/16/2026 at 05:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSGovernance and financial strength
- Shareholders backed a three-year say-on-pay frequency at the October 6, 2026 meeting with 8,798,585 votes.
- Fiscal 2026 net income reached USD 21.63 million and earnings per share were USD 2.30.
- Value Line's market capitalization was USD 412.8 million as of October 15, 2026.
Value Line, Inc. (ISIN US9204371002) secured shareholder backing for a three-year cycle of future say-on-pay votes at its October 6, 2026 annual meeting. The filing also puts fiscal 2026 net income at USD 21.63 million and earnings per share at USD 2.30, giving Value Line stock a governance and earnings story to digest.
Shareholders set a three-year cycle
According to the SEC filing dated October 6, 2026, shareholders cast 8,798,585 votes for holding future advisory compensation votes every three years, against 376,574 votes for an annual schedule and 1,666 votes for a two-year schedule. The same filing recorded 9,170,075 votes for the advisory executive-compensation resolution and 5,538 against it.
The annual meeting also elected Howard A. Brecher, Stephen R. Anastasio, Mary Bernstein, Glenn J. Muenzer and Alexander J. Swistel as directors for one-year terms. Value Line is registered on the Nasdaq Capital Market under ticker VALU, according to the filing.
What does the vote mean for cash flow?
The financial backdrop is the more measurable part of the story. MarketBeat reported on October 8, 2026 that Value Line increased its dividend for the 12th consecutive year. Retained earnings rose 8.1 percent to USD 122.578 million as of April 30, 2026, while liquid assets exceeded USD 86 million at year-end.
Three dates frame the latest report
The chronology begins with the fiscal first-quarter report dated September 14, 2026, when revenue was USD 8.10 million and earnings per share were USD 0.50, according to Finanzen.ch. The current event followed on October 6, 2026, when the annual meeting approved the three-year vote frequency with 8,798,585 votes. The October 8, 2026 earnings coverage then highlighted the fiscal 2026 result of USD 21.63 million in net income and USD 2.30 in earnings per share.
The reporting calendar therefore points to September 14, 2026 for the latest quarterly disclosure and October 6, 2026 for the annual shareholder meeting and filing. For investors, the combination of recurring dividends, liquid assets and subscription-based research services is the central financial context.
Market value remains the reference
Value Line's market capitalization was USD 412.8 million as of October 15, 2026. The Nasdaq quote was last at USD 44.00 on October 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, leaving the stock's market value closely tied to the company's recurring earnings and investment income.
Value Line stock key facts
- Company: Value Line, Inc.
- ISIN: US9204371002
- Ticker: VALU
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq Capital Market
- Market capitalization: USD 412.8 million (as of October 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial Data and Stock Exchanges
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
