no sustained growth pattern yet.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (43) × 0.40 + Growth (45) × 0.35 + Income (70) × 0.25 = 50
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
62.8%
FCF Payout
70.2%
FCF Coverage
1.4x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (FY2021)
$0.84
Growth Streak
2 years
5Y CAGR
5.9%
Dividend history
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0.84 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | $0.80 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | $0.76 | -17.4% |
| 2018 | $0.92 | +35.2% |
| 2017 | $0.68 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | $0.63 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | $0.60 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | $0.60 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | $0.60 | -20.1% |
| 2012 | $0.75 | -68.7% |
Newest 10 of 12 fiscal years; the chart above has the full series. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Computed from SEC filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
Yield History
Does Value Line (VALU) pay a dividend?
Frequently asked
Does Value Line (VALU) pay a dividend?+
No. Value Line (VALU) does not currently pay a dividend. The last payment in our data was in 2021, and nothing has been paid since.
How does Value Line return cash to shareholders?+
Through share buybacks rather than dividends. Over the last twelve months Value Line reduced its share count at a rate equivalent to a 0.2% buyback yield. A buyback returns value by shrinking the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the business, but unlike a dividend it pays you nothing in cash and can be stopped at any time without an announcement.
Could Value Line afford to pay a dividend?+
On the numbers, yes. Value Line generated $18 million of free cash flow, which is about $1.85 per share. If it paid out half of that, the dividend would be roughly $0.92 per share, a yield of about 2.1% at the current price. That is an illustration of capacity, not a prediction: the company has given no indication it intends to pay one.
Which financials companies do pay dividends?+
Our Financials sector page ranks the companies we cover by dividend score, which combines payout safety, free cash flow coverage and growth record. If income is what you are after, start there rather than with Value Line.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 31 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 31 Jul 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 3 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Apr. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
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