---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000059255-26-000033"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VHI"
cik: "0000059255"
company_name: "VALHI INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-08-06T20:18:21+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T20:22:49.017078+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Valhi Q2 net income $22.3M ($0.78/sh) vs $0.9M ($0.03/sh) YoY; declares $0.08 dividend

## Summary
- Net income attributable to Valhi stockholders of $22.3M ($0.78/sh) in Q2 2026 vs $0.9M ($0.03/sh) in Q2 2025.
- Chemicals Segment net sales $558.1M, up 13% YoY; operating income $40.4M vs $10.3M.
- Component Products Segment net sales $43.6M, operating income $8.9M vs $6.3M.
- Real Estate segment sold office building, recognized gain of $5.8M ($0.10/sh net of tax and noncontrolling interest).
- Board declared regular quarterly dividend of $0.08/share, payable Sept 24, 2026 to holders of record Sept 3, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000059255-26-000033
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VHI
- cik: 0000059255
- company_name: VALHI INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T20:18:21+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59255/000005925526000033/0000059255-26-000033-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59255/000005925526000033/vhl-20260806x8k.htm

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