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Bryan A. Hanley, the Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Valhi Inc . (NYSE:VHI), recently acquired additional shares in the company. On March 11, 2025, Hanley purchased 250 shares of Valhi’s common stock at a price of $17.50 per share, amounting to a total transaction value of $4,375. The purchase comes as InvestingPro analysis shows the stock trading below its Fair Value, with strong fundamentals including a P/E ratio of 4.5x and healthy liquidity with a current ratio of 2.26. Following this purchase, Hanley now directly owns 2,750 shares of Valhi Inc.
This transaction was detailed in a recent SEC Form 4 filing, which outlines changes in the beneficial ownership of securities by company insiders.
In other recent news, Valhi Inc. has entered into a material definitive agreement with its publicly held subsidiary, NL Industries (NYSE:NL), Inc. This development was reported in an 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The specifics of the agreement have not been disclosed, but it is incorporated by reference into Valhi’s report. Additionally, Valhi announced an amendment to its credit terms, involving its affiliate, Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO), Inc., and a consortium of lenders led by Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) Bank. This amendment includes the creation of a direct financial obligation and is detailed in a Third Amendment to Credit Agreement. The agreement involves various entities within the Kronos Worldwide group and revises credit terms with its affiliates. These recent developments were disclosed in a Form 8-K filing, fulfilling regulatory requirements and aiming to provide transparency to investors and stakeholders.
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