Valhi (NYSE:VHI) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume - Here's Why

Shares of Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI - Get Free Report) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Tuesday . Approximately 45,432 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 142% from the previous session's volume of 18,781 shares.The stock last traded at $17.93 and had previously closed at $18.93.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, StockNews.com lowered shares of Valhi from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, November 11th.

Valhi Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 2.79, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The business's fifty day moving average is $21.22 and its 200 day moving average is $26.63. The company has a market cap of $484.27 million, a P/E ratio of 5.49 and a beta of 1.20.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in VHI. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Valhi by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 234,976 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $5,496,000 after acquiring an additional 2,600 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in shares of Valhi by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 141,449 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $3,308,000 after purchasing an additional 2,600 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its stake in shares of Valhi by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 131,217 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $3,069,000 after buying an additional 1,800 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Valhi by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 53,827 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $1,796,000 after buying an additional 1,794 shares during the period. Finally, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Valhi by 52.9% in the 4th quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 50,414 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $1,179,000 after buying an additional 17,439 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 3.83% of the company's stock.

Valhi Company Profile

Valhi, Inc engages in the chemicals, component products, and real estate management and development businesses in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company's Chemicals segment produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2), which are white inorganic pigments used in various applications by paint, plastics, decorative laminate, and paper manufacturers.