Stock Analysis

VALSPAR CORP (VAL)

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Current Price
-- USD
Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +4
Streak
2Q ▲
Buyers last Q
49%

Smart Money Signals — VAL

Based on 282 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly

📈 Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added this stock than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term trade.
🏔️ At the ownership peak (100% of max)
282 hedge funds hold this stock right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a 'crowded trade' — high ownership doesn't mean safe.
📶 Steady growth — +4% more funds vs a year ago
+10 new funds entered over the past year (+4% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
🟠 More sellers than buyers — 49% buying
Last quarter: 157 funds reduced or exited vs 149 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
➡️ Steady new buyers — ~52 new funds per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 54 → 49 → 49 → 52. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
🔒 56% of holders stayed for 2+ years
159 out of 282 hedge funds have held this stock for over 2 years without selling. Long-term holders are harder to shake out during market dips — they represent a stable ownership base that reduces the risk of sudden mass selling.

Hedge Fund Ownership: VAL

How many hedge funds hold VAL — quarterly history vs. share price
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Market Analysis: VAL

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Metric All 13F Filers (2025 Q4) Prior (2025 Q3) Change

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Institutional Holders (2025 Q4)
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