Value Line, Inc.
VALUFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$32.50
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.31%
Annual Dividend
$1.40
Payout Ratio
56%
5-Yr Growth
9.1%
Ex-Date
Apr 27, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
VALU Dividend Safety Score
70/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak13 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2012
Earnings payout coverage56% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.42
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.7× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is VALU a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsValue Line, Inc. (VALU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.31% ($1.40/yr), with 13 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 13 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (56%)
- Strong 9.1% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2012
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.31%
- Payout Ratio
- 56%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 9.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 13
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.07
- Market Cap
- $305.1M
- P/E Ratio
- 13.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 5%
- 52-Week Range
- $32.00 – $40.50
- Dividend Safety
- B · 70/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2012)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jan 26, 2026 | — | $0.3250 | regular |
| Oct 27, 2025 | — | $0.3250 | regular |
| Jul 28, 2025 | — | $0.3250 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2025 | — | $0.3250 | regular |
| Jan 27, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Oct 28, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jul 29, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Apr 26, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jan 26, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Oct 27, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Jul 28, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Jan 27, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$35.00
Annual$140.00
Monthly avg$11.67
