Valhi, Inc. (VHI)

In the past six months, Valhi's stock has been affected by earnings reports, dividend declarations, stock performance, analyst ratings, and market conditions. The company announced its first and second-quarter 2025 earnings release dates and reported its results, with the second-quarter results showing a significant drop in EPS. Valhi declared quarterly dividends on May 22, 2025, and August 7, 2025, and paid a dividend of $0.08 per share on September 25, 2025. The stock crossed below its two hundred-day moving average on October 27, 2025, and has shown negative performance over the past year. Analyst ratings have remained at "hold (c-)" with an average rating of "Reduce". The titanium dioxide market's performance, influenced by factors like slow housing starts and higher interest rates, has impacted Valhi's stock.

The demand for Valhi, Inc.'s products, particularly titanium dioxide pigments, is influenced by the cyclical nature of the TiO2 market, which is closely tied to construction and housing starts. Slow housing starts and construction rates, along with higher interest rates, have affected the end markets for TiO2, suggesting that demand for its chemical products can fluctuate with broader economic and construction trends.

Valhi, Inc. is a diversified holding company operating in the Basic Materials sector, specifically within the Major Chemicals industry. The company operates through its majority-owned subsidiaries, NL Industries, Inc., Kronos Worldwide, Inc., and CompX International Inc. Valhi's business is divided into three segments: Chemicals, which produces titanium dioxide pigments; Component Products, which manufactures mechanical and electrical cabinet locks and stainless steel exhaust components; and Real Estate Management and Development, which offers utility services, owns real properties, and develops land.

Valhi, Inc. has a global presence with business operations in Europe, North America, and the Asia Pacific. Its real estate management and development segment owns real property in Henderson, Nevada, where it develops land for various purposes.

Valhi, Inc. reports have an aggregate usefulness score of 4.8 out of 5.0 based on 108 reviews, specific events that have significantly affected Valhi, Inc.'s brand reputation in the past year (October 2024 - October 2025) were not explicitly found in the provided search results.

Valhi, Inc. is a subsidiary of Dixie Rice Agricultural L.L.C. and was shaped by its affiliation with Contran Corporation. As of October 28, 2025, 3.83% of Valhi's stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Several institutional investors have recently adjusted their holdings, including Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC, Empowered Funds LLC, Strs Ohio, and Geode Capital Management LLC.