Why Value Line, Inc.’s (VALU) Stock Is Down 10.02%

By Michael Rose
August 21, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Value Line, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Value Line, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Value Line, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Value Line, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for VALU from analysts
  • VALU’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Value Line, Inc. (VALU)

Before we jump into Value Line, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Value Line, Inc. engages in the production and sale of 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 offers comprehensive research services, including 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. It also provides niche newsletters comprising Value Line Select: Dividend Income & Growth, Value Line Select: ETFs, The Value Line Special Situations Service, The Value Line M&A Service, The Value Line Climate Change Investing Service, and The Value Line Information You Should Know Wealth Newsletter; digital versions of its products through its website, www.valueline.com; investment management services; The Value Line Research Center, which provides on-line access; and investment analysis software, such as The Value Line Investment Analyzer and The New Value Line ETFs Service. In addition, the company offers current and historical financial databases comprising financial DataFile, estimates and projections, and mutual funds; and copyright products, which include unit investment trusts, variable annuities, managed accounts, and ETFs. Further, it operates as publishing unit for investment related to periodical publications and copyrights; places advertising on behalf of the company’s publications; and distributes print publications. It serves municipal and university libraries, corporations, colleges, individual investors, and investment management professionals. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Value Line, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Arnold Bernhard & Co., Inc.

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Value Line, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of August 21, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Value Line, Inc.’s stock price was $36.730.

Value Line, Inc. is down 3.09% from its previous closing price of $37.900.

During the last market session, Value Line, Inc.’s stock traded between $36.730 and $36.730. Currently, there are approximately 9.39 million shares outstanding for Value Line, Inc..

Value Line, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 16.0, which is low compared to the Capital Markets industry median of 19.7. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Value Line, Inc. Stock Price History

Value Line, Inc.’s (VALU) price is currently up 7.43% so far this month.

During the month of August, Value Line, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $41.180 and a low of $32.770.

Over the last year, Value Line, Inc. has hit prices as high as $41.180 and as low as $32.000. Year to date, Value Line, Inc.’s stock is down 4.42%.

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What Caused Value Line, Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of August 21, 2026, there were analysts who downgraded Value Line, Inc.’s stock and analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Value Line, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Value Line, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Value Line, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a D, which means it is considered to be Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Value Line, Inc. (VALU) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Value Line, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of August 21, 2026, Value Line, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -2.09%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 43 and is considered to be Average.

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Value Line, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of August 21, 2026, Value Line, Inc.’s stock price is $36.730, which is down 3.09% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Value Line, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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