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Value LineVALU +2.16%72 Dividend Yield % is 3.75% as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 2.98. GuruFocus rates VALU with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Capital Markets companies, Value Line ranks better than 67.67% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-06), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Value Line is 3.75%.
Good Sign:
Value Line Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Value Line's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
VALU'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93 Med: 2.98 Max: 4.34
Current: 3.75
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Value Line was 4.34%. The lowest was 0.93%. And the median was 2.98%.
VALU's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 67.67% of 365
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 2.54
vs VALU: 3.75
During the past 12 months, Value Line's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Value Line was 18.60% per year. The lowest was -22.40% per year. And the median was 4.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Value Line (NAS:VALU) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Value Line's Dividend Yield % 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: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Value Line's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Value Line's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Value Line's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Value Line Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.350000
2026-07-27
2026-07-27
2026-08-11
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.350000
2026-04-27
2026-04-27
2026-05-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.325000
2026-01-26
2026-01-26
2026-02-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.325000
2025-10-27
2025-10-27
2025-11-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Value Line's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.35
/
36.00
=
3.75 %
Current Share Price is $36.00. Value Line's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.35.
Value Line's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.4
/
36.00
=
3.89 %
Current Share Price is $36.00. Value Line's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.35 * 4 = $1.4.
* 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.
Value Line (VALU) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.75% as of Aug. 06, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Value Line and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 2.98. Over the past decade, Value Line's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.93 to 4.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #118 out of 365 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 32.3%.
Is Value Line's Dividend Yield % too high?
Value Line's current Dividend Yield % of 3.75% is 26% above median its 10-year median of 2.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 4.34. The Capital Markets industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.54. Value Line's value of 3.75% is 47.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Value Line ranks #118 out of 365 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Dividend Yield % compare to DTCX and OTCM?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #118 out of 365 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Value Line in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.54. Value Line's value of 3.75% is 47.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Value Line's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.93 to 4.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.98 vs. the industry median of 2.54, Value Line has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Capital Markets company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Capital Markets companies is 2.54, based on 365 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Value Line's current Dividend Yield % of 3.75% is 47.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Value Line and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Value Line's current Dividend Yield % is 3.75%, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 2.98. 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 $36.00 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.75%, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 2.98 and 47.6% above the Capital Markets industry median of 2.54. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Value Line (VALU), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.75% as of Aug. 06, 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 $36.00 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $36.23.
GuruFocus considers Value Line to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VALU:
Dividend Yield %: 3.75% (26% above median its 10-year median of 2.98)
GF Value™: $36.23 vs. price of $36.00 (0.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 47.6% above the Capital Markets median (#118 of 365)
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.
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