Earnings Preview For Valhi

Valhi (NYSE:VHI) is preparing to release its quarterly earnings on Thursday, 2024-11-07. Here's a brief overview of what investors should keep in mind before the announcement.

Analysts expect Valhi to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.60.

Valhi bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).

Earnings Track Record

In the previous earnings release, the company beat EPS by $0.41, leading to a 12.36% increase in the share price the following trading session.

Here's a look at Valhi's past performance and the resulting price change:

Quarter

Q3 2024

Q2 2024

Q1 2024

Q4 2023

Q3 2023

EPS Estimate

0.60

0.29

0.01

EPS Actual

2.01

0.70

0.27

0.14

-0.21

Price Change %

7.000000000000001%

12.0%

1.0%

7.000000000000001%

0.0%

Performance of Valhi Shares

Shares of Valhi were trading at $31.47 as of November 11. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 120.93%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release.

Analyst Views on Valhi

For investors, grasping market sentiments and expectations in the industry is vital. This analysis explores the latest insights regarding Valhi.

With 1 analyst ratings, Valhi has a consensus rating of Underperform. The average one-year price target is $20.0, indicating a potential 36.45% downside.

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