VALU at a glance
VALUE LINE INC (VALU, SEC CIK 717720) filed its latest 10-K annual report on July 29, 2026, a 10-Q quarterly report on September 14, 2026, an 8-K current report on October 6, 2026 and Form 4 insider filings as recently as May 22, 2026. SignalX summarizes each filing with AI and tracks the company's insider trades and institutional holders.
- For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026 (FY2026), VALUE LINE INC (VALU) reported revenue of $33.4 million (down 4.7% from FY2025) and net income of $21.6 million. Diluted EPS was $2.30.
- As of June 30, 2026, 13 institutional investment managers tracked by SignalX reported holding VALUE LINE INC (VALU) shares worth $9.0 million in 13F-HR filings.
- The most recent insider open-market purchase reported on Form 4 was by BRECHER HOWARD A on May 21, 2026 of 200 shares at $33.89 per share.
Source: SEC EDGAR (XBRL financial data, 13F-HR and Form 4 filings).
- Revenue · FY2026
- $33.4M
- −4.7% vs prior year
- Insiders · 90 days
- 0 buys · 0 sells
- No open-market trades
- 13F holders
- 13 funds
- $9.0M · +1 vs prior quarter
- Latest 10-Q
- Sep 14, 2026
- Quarterly report
AI 10-K Annual Report Analysis
Latest 10-K, fiscal year ended Apr 30, 2026
Risk Factors
- Regulatory risk: Compliance under Investment Company Act of 1940 and SEC/FINRA oversight with potential sanctions impacting EAM, ES, and Value Line Funds
- Geopolitical/macroeconomic risk: Market declines or recession reducing EAM’s assets under management, thereby lowering fee income and cash flow from EAM
- Operational/supply chain risk: Future pandemic outbreaks disrupting printing, distribution, and supply operations critical to the print publishing business
- Competitive risk: Intense competition from larger investment management firms and low-cost internet information providers affecting EAM and publishing businesses
- Financial/structural risk: Controlling stockholder AB&Co. owns 91.98% voting stock, exercising full voting control including election/removal of all directors
Business Overview
- Core business: Investment periodicals, proprietary research, copyrights licensing, digital platforms for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options
- New emphasis: Expansion of monthly digital newsletters including The Value Line Climate Change Investing Service (since April 2021) and The Value Line M&A Service (since Sept 2020)
- Strategic shift: Outsourcing print publication distribution after April 30, 2024, reducing in-house logistical operations
- Notable metric: Total assets managed by EAM $3.72B at April 30, 2026, down 20.4% from $4.68B prior year
- Unusual fact: Value Line holds a 50% non-voting profits interest in EAM with no control over its management, a unique profit-sharing arrangement
Management Discussion & Analysis
- Revenue $33.4M, down 4.7% YoY from $35.1M in 2025; Publishing segment sole reportable segment with $23.9M in periodicals, down 3.3%
- Net income $21.6M, up 4.6% YoY from $20.7M; operating income $4.0M, down 32.6% YoY from $6.0M; operating margin ~12.1% vs ~17.1%
- Best performing segment: EAM non-voting revenues and profits $19.0M, up 3.6%; worst: Publishing revenue down 3.3% with print revenue down 3.8%
- Cash flow: operating inflows $18.6M; investing outflows $15.3M driven by investment in short-term govt securities; financing outflows $13.2M including $12.2M dividends and $0.9M share repurchases
- Management outlook: AI-driven economic growth supports earnings; inflation and potential Fed rate hikes pose risks; cautious on market volatility, equity valuations remain supported
AI summary of the VALU 10-K filed . Generated from the filing text; verify against the original.View on SEC EDGARHow to read a 10-K
AI 10-Q Quarterly Report Analysis
Latest 10-Q, quarter ended Jul 31, 2026
Management Discussion & Analysis
- Total publishing revenue $8.051M, down 6.4% YoY from $8.606M
- Net income $4.655M, down 27.9%; operating income $1.027M versus $1.496M
- Digital publications best-performing line at $3.817M, down 2.8%; print worst at $1.957M, down 11.6%
- Cash and short-term securities $88.458M versus $86.466M; operating cash flow $4.705M versus $5.560M
- Management expects liquidity sufficiency beyond 12 months; headwinds include inflation, geopolitical concerns, trade uncertainty, and lower EAM assets at $3.40B
Risk Factors
- No Risk Factors section provided in the submitted filing excerpt
- July 2026 share-repurchase renewal authorizing up to $2,000,000 in aggregate purchases
- Remaining repurchase authorization $1,989,000 after 2,920 shares purchased at $33.97 average
- No Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements adopted or terminated during the quarter
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Recent Insider Transactions (Form 4)
Latest reported trades by officers, directors and 10% owners
| Insider | Type | Date | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRECHER HOWARD A | Buy | May 21, 2026 | 200 | $33.89 |
Financial SummaryXBRL
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profitability | |||
| Revenue | - | $35.1M | $33.4M |
| Operating Income | - | $6.0M | $4.0M |
| Net Income | $19.0M | $20.7M | $21.6M |
| Op. Margin | - | 17.1% | 12.1% |
| Net Margin | - | 59.0% | 64.7% |
| Balance Sheet | |||
| Total Assets | - | $144.5M | $151.9M |
| Equity | $90.8M | $99.7M | $107.9M |
| ROE | 20.9% | 20.8% | 20.0% |
| Per Share | |||
| EPS | - | $2.20 | $2.30 |
| Cash Flow | |||
| Operating CF | $17.9M | $20.2M | $18.6M |
| CapEx | $15K | $178K | $0 |
Source: XBRL data in VALUE LINE INC (VALU)'s 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, in USD. Compare across companies →
13F Fund Holdings: Quarterly Trend
Latest: Q2 2026Aggregate VALU share value held by 13F filers tracked by SignalX, by quarter.
Quarterly totals table
| Quarter | Funds | Total value |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 13 | $9.0M |
| Q1 2026 | 12 | $7.5M |
| Q4 2025 | 12 | $8.6M |
| Q3 2025 | 13 | $9.2M |
| Q2 2025 | 12 | $9.2M |
| Q1 2025 | 10 | $6.2M |
| Q4 2024 | 9 | $9.4M |
| Q3 2024 | 7 | $7.7M |
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- Dimensional Fund Advisors−3.5K (-6%)
- Northern Trust−2.6K (-31%)
- Renaissance Technologies LLC−300 (-3%)
- Vanguard Capital Management LLC−30 (-0%)
- FMR LLC (Fidelity)−3 (-6%)
- Goldman Sachs Group+6.4K
Source: 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR (aggregated from 88 fund-quarter rows). Reflects only 13F filers tracked by SignalX, not the full institutional ownership universe. How 13F filings work
VALU filing archive
AI analysis pages for each 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K
10-K annual reports
10-Q quarterly reports
Latest 2026 SEC Filings: 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K & Form 4
| Form | Filing date | Period | Analysis | SEC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K | Oct 6, 2026 | - | - | - |
| 10-Q | Sep 14, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | Analysis | |
| 10-K | Jul 29, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | Analysis | |
| 4 | May 22, 2026 | - | - | |
| 10-Q | Mar 17, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 | Analysis | |
| 8-K | Jan 16, 2026 | - | - | |
| 10-Q | Dec 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | Analysis | |
| 10-Q | Sep 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | - | |
| 10-K | Jul 29, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | Analysis | |
| 10-Q | Mar 14, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | - | |
| 10-Q | Dec 13, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | - | |
| 10-Q | Sep 13, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | - | |
| 10-K | Jul 26, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | - | |
| 10-Q | Mar 15, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | - | |
| 10-Q | Dec 15, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | - | |
| 10-Q | Sep 12, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | - | |
| 10-K | Jul 28, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | - | |
| 10-Q | Mar 14, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | - | |
| 10-Q | Dec 12, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | - | |
| 10-Q | Sep 14, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | - | |
| 10-K | Jul 26, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | - | |
| 10-Q | Mar 16, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | - | |
| 10-Q | Dec 13, 2021 | Oct 31, 2021 | - | |
| 10-Q | Sep 13, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | - | |
| 10-K | Jul 29, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | - |
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VALU SEC filings: frequently asked questions
Which institutions hold VALU stock?
As of June 30, 2026, the largest VALUE LINE INC (VALU) holders among the 13F filers tracked by SignalX were BlackRock ($3.8 million), Dimensional Fund Advisors ($2.1 million), Wells Fargo & Co ($1.1 million), State Street Corp ($561,000), Renaissance Technologies LLC ($429,000). 13F-HR reports are filed up to 45 days after each quarter ends.
What was VALU's revenue in fiscal year 2026?
For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026 (FY2026), VALUE LINE INC (VALU) reported revenue of $33.4 million (down 4.7% from FY2025) and net income of $21.6 million. Diluted EPS was $2.30. The figures come from the XBRL data in the 10-K.
What are the main risks in VALU's latest 10-K?
In the 10-K filed July 29, 2026, VALUE LINE INC (VALU) flagged: Regulatory risk: Compliance under Investment Company Act of 1940 and SEC/FINRA oversight with potential sanctions impacting EAM, ES, and Value Line Funds. Geopolitical/macroeconomic risk: Market declines or recession reducing EAM’s assets under management, thereby lowering fee income and cash flow from EAM. (AI summary of the Risk Factors section.)
What are the latest VALU SEC filings?
VALUE LINE INC (VALU) filed its latest 10-K annual report on July 29, 2026, a 10-Q quarterly report on September 14, 2026, an 8-K current report on October 6, 2026 and a Form 4 insider filing on May 22, 2026.
What is VALU's SEC CIK number?
VALUE LINE INC (VALU)'s SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 717720. EDGAR lists every VALU filing under that number.
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