Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI - Get Free Report)'s share price crossed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $26.72 and traded as low as $19.02. Valhi shares last traded at $19.22, with a volume of 10,854 shares changing hands.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Separately, StockNews.com cut shares of Valhi from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, November 11th.
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Valhi Stock Up 1.0 %
The company has a market cap of $555.30 million, a PE ratio of 6.29 and a beta of 1.20. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $22.25 and its 200-day moving average price is $26.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a current ratio of 2.79.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valhi
A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in VHI. Barclays PLC raised its holdings in Valhi by 322.8% during the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 3,129 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $104,000 after buying an additional 2,389 shares during the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers raised its holdings in Valhi by 12.2% during the 4th quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 4,325 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $101,000 after buying an additional 469 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in Valhi by 276.3% during the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 5,565 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $130,000 after buying an additional 4,086 shares during the last quarter. Martingale Asset Management L P bought a new stake in Valhi during the 3rd quarter valued at $217,000. Finally, Greenwood Gearhart Inc. bought a new stake in Valhi during the 3rd quarter valued at $268,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 3.83% of the company's stock.
Valhi Company Profile
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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.
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