Janus Henderson Group PLC Raises Holdings in United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (NASDAQ:USLM)

Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its stake in United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (NASDAQ:USLM - Free Report) by 13.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 56,180 shares of the construction company's stock after acquiring an additional 6,568 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC owned approximately 0.20% of United States Lime & Minerals worth $7,458,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in shares of United States Lime & Minerals by 432.3% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 6,036 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $612,000 after purchasing an additional 4,902 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in shares of United States Lime & Minerals by 454.5% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,697 shares of the construction company's stock worth $1,045,000 after buying an additional 8,768 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC increased its holdings in shares of United States Lime & Minerals by 1,182.8% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 21,512 shares of the construction company's stock worth $2,101,000 after buying an additional 19,835 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of United States Lime & Minerals by 9.3% in the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 6,390 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $848,000 after acquiring an additional 546 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of United States Lime & Minerals by 16.8% in the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 21,425 shares of the construction company's stock worth $2,844,000 after purchasing an additional 3,081 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 27.12% of the company's stock.

United States Lime & Minerals Stock Down 1.9%

United States Lime & Minerals stock traded down $1.98 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $102.63. The stock had a trading volume of 69,261 shares, compared to its average volume of 96,818. United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. has a 52-week low of $64.25 and a 52-week high of $159.53. The company has a fifty day moving average of $94.57 and a 200 day moving average of $112.80. The firm has a market cap of $2.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.05 and a beta of 0.97.

United States Lime & Minerals (NASDAQ:USLM - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 30th. The construction company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter. United States Lime & Minerals had a return on equity of 24.55% and a net margin of 34.27%. The business had revenue of $91.25 million for the quarter.

United States Lime & Minerals Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 13th. Investors of record on Friday, May 23rd will be issued a dividend of $0.06 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 23rd. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.23%. United States Lime & Minerals's payout ratio is 5.71%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of United States Lime & Minerals from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 2nd.

Insider Buying and Selling at United States Lime & Minerals

In other news, Director Sandra C. Duhe sold 3,157 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.61, for a total transaction of $298,683.77. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 2,128 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $201,330.08. This trade represents a 59.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 1.46% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

United States Lime & Minerals Company Profile

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc engages in the manufacture and sale of lime and limestone products. Its products include High Calcium Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, Lime Kiln Dust, Lime Slurry, and High Calcium Limestone. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.