Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at StockNews.com

Stock analysts at StockNews.com started coverage on shares of Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday. The firm set a “hold” rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

Value Line Price Performance

Shares of VALU opened at $36.35 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $342.78 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.74 and a beta of 0.76. Value Line has a fifty-two week low of $32.07 and a fifty-two week high of $62.09. The business’s 50-day moving average is $39.97 and its 200-day moving average is $42.20.

Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) last issued its earnings results on Friday, March 15th. The financial services provider reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $9.13 million for the quarter. Value Line had a return on equity of 21.23% and a net margin of 47.81%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Value Line

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Auxier Asset Management acquired a new position in shares of Value Line in the 4th quarter valued at about $207,000. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. acquired a new position in shares of Value Line in the 4th quarter valued at about $215,000. Valmark Advisers Inc. acquired a new position in Value Line in the fourth quarter worth approximately $268,000. Finally, Capital Investment Counsel Inc acquired a new position in Value Line in the fourth quarter worth approximately $350,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 6.26% of the company’s stock.

About Value Line

Value Line, Inc produces and sells investment periodicals and related publications. Its investment periodicals and related publications cover a range of investments, including stocks, mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), and options. The company's research services include The Value Line Investment Survey, The Value Line Investment Survey – Small and Mid-Cap, The Value Line 600, and The Value Line Fund Advisor Plus that provide statistical and text coverage of various investment securities, with an emphasis placed on its proprietary research, analysis, and statistical ranks.