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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Value Line's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 9.40 Mil.
Value Line's quarterly shares outstanding
increased
from Jan. 2026 (9.39 Mil) to Apr. 2026 (9.40 Mil).
It means Value Lineissued new shares from Jan. 2026 to Apr. 2026 .
Value Line's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Apr. 2025 (9.41 Mil) to Apr. 2026 (9.40 Mil).
It means Value Linebought back shares from Apr. 2025 to Apr. 2026 .
Value Line (NAS:VALU) Shares Outstanding (EOP) Explanation
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Value Line Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Value Line Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Value Line's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
VALU vs DTCX, OTCM, MKTW: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Value Line's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Value Line Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Value Line's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Value Line's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 9.40 Mil mean?
Value Line (VALU) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 9.40 Mil as of Apr. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Value Line and its competitors.
Is Value Line's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Value Line's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 9.40 Mil. Overall, Value Line has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Value Line's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to DTCX and OTCM?
Value Line's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 9.40 Mil can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for a Capital Markets company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Value Line and its competitors. Value Line's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 9.40 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Value Line stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Value Line (VALU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.23, compared to a current price of $35.24 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 9.40 Mil. Value Line's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Value Line (VALU), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 9.40 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Value Line (VALU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Value Line stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $35.24 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $36.23.
GuruFocus considers Value Line to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VALU:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 9.40 Mil
GF Value™: $36.23 vs. price of $35.24 (2.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VALU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Value Line Inc is a U.S based company. It produces investment periodicals based on underlying research and making available copyright data, including ranking system and other information, to third parties under written agreements for use in third-party managed and marketed investment products and for other purposes. The company markets under brands including Value Line, the Value Line logo, The Value Line Investment Survey, Smart Research, Smarter Investing and a trusted name in Investment Research. Its only operating segment being Publishing.
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