Value Line Inc (VALU) returns
Value Line returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Value Line ten years ago was worth $3,187 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 12.3% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +7.9% | — | $1,079 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +23.7% | — | $1,237 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +13.9% | — | $1,139 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +19.5% | — | $1,195 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +20.3% | +6.3% | $1,203 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +40.0% | +7.0% | $1,400 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +218.7% | +12.3% | $3,187 | +316.6% |
Value Line return by calendar year
| Year | VALU | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +13.9% | +11.7% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | -24.8% | +17.7% | -42.6% |
| 2024 | +11.2% | +24.9% | -13.6% |
| 2023 | -1.9% | +26.2% | -28.1% |
| 2022 | +10.3% | -18.2% | +28.5% |
| 2021 | +45.9% | +28.7% | +17.2% |
| 2020 | +17.3% | +18.4% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | +14.9% | +31.2% | -16.3% |
| 2018 | +40.6% | -4.6% | +45.1% |
| 2017 | +3.3% | +21.7% | -18.4% |
| 2016 | +42.8% | +12.0% | +30.8% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: VALU valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.