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VALU

Value Line, Inc.

VALU

Financial Services · Financial Data & Stock Exchanges · Stock · quarterly payer

$43.06

Fairly valued · -7% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

3.25%

Annual Dividend

$1.40

Payout Ratio

64%

5-Yr Growth

9.0%

Ex-Date

Oct 26, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about VALU's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Value Line, Inc. (VALU) has a forward dividend yield of 3.25%, based on an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and a share price of $43.06.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, VALU's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (75 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Value Line, Inc. (VALU) has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • VALU last cut its regular dividend in 2012.
  • VALU's next ex-dividend date is Oct 26, 2026, with payment on Nov 9, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, VALU pays out 64% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • VALU's dividend has grown at an average rate of 9.0% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, VALU's 3.25% yield is 32% above its five-year average yield of 2.47%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for VALU is $40.11 per share, 7% below the $43.06 share price, so VALU screens as fairly valued.
  • Value Line, Inc. (VALU) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Value Line, Inc. (VALU) has raised its regular dividend 17 times and cut it 4 times across the 161 payments on record since 1986. Its most recent change was a 7.7% increase to $0.350 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 27, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Apr 27, 2018.
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SmarterDividends, "VALU Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VALU

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Value Line, Inc. (VALU) yields 3.25% ($1.40 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (75/100) and has 11 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is VALU a good dividend stock?

Yes

Value Line, Inc. (VALU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.25% ($1.40/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Strong 9.0% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2012

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.25%
Payout Ratio
64%
Annual Dividend
$1.40
5-Yr Avg Growth
9.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 26, 2026
Years of Growth
11
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.01
Market Cap
$404.0M
P/E Ratio
20.4
5-Yr Total Return
6%
52-Week Range
$32.00 – $47.00
Dividend Safety
B · 75/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2012)

VALU dividend raises and cuts

Value Line, Inc. (VALU) has raised its regular dividend 17 times and cut it 4 times across the 161 payments on record since 1986. Its most recent change was a 7.7% increase to $0.350 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 27, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Apr 27, 2018.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Apr 27, 2026Raise$0.325 → $0.350+7.7%
Apr 28, 2025Raise$0.300 → $0.325+8.3%
Apr 26, 2024Raise$0.280 → $0.300+7.1%
Apr 28, 2023Raise$0.250 → $0.280+12.0%
Apr 29, 2022Raise$0.220 → $0.250+13.6%
Apr 23, 2021Raise$0.210 → $0.220+4.8%
Apr 24, 2020Raise$0.200 → $0.210+5.0%
Apr 26, 2019Raise$0.190 → $0.200+5.3%
Apr 27, 2018Cut$0.200 → $0.190−5.0%
Feb 22, 2018Raise$0.180 → $0.200+11.1%
Apr 28, 2017Raise$0.170 → $0.180+5.9%
Apr 22, 2016Raise$0.160 → $0.170+6.3%
Show all 21 changes since 1987
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jul 23, 2015Raise$0.150 → $0.160+6.7%
Jan 26, 2012Cut$0.200 → $0.150−25.0%
Jul 28, 2009Cut$0.300 → $0.200−33.3%
Apr 28, 2009Cut$0.400 → $0.300−25.0%
Jul 24, 2008Raise$0.300 → $0.400+33.3%
Oct 26, 2006Raise$0.250 → $0.300+20.0%
Oct 24, 1996Raise$0.200 → $0.250+25.0%
Sep 1, 1993Raise$0.150 → $0.200+33.3%
Jun 8, 1987Raise$0.100 → $0.150+50.0%
Every VALU payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
VALU ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 26, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →VALU dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VALU a good dividend stock?

Yes. Value Line, Inc. (VALU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.25% ($1.40/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is VALU undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, VALU's fair value is about $40.11 versus a $43.06 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-7% vs. fair value).

Is VALU's dividend safe?

VALU has a dividend-safety grade of B (75/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 11-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2012, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is VALU's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for VALU is about $40.11 per share, about 7% below the current $43.06 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is VALU a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data VALU screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Value Line, Inc. (VALU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.25% ($1.40/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will VALU cut its dividend?

VALU earns a dividend-safety grade of B (75/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2012). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does VALU pay a dividend?

Yes. Value Line, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.40 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.25%.

What is VALU's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, VALU's forward dividend yield is 3.25%, based on a $1.40 annual dividend and a $43.06 share price.

What is VALU's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, VALU pays $1.40 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is VALU's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, VALU's payout ratio is 64% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

How many years has VALU grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, VALU has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years.

When is the next VALU ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for VALU is Oct 26, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $1.40 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$35.00
Annual$140.00
Monthly avg$11.67

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