United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (NASDAQ:USLM) Shares Acquired by UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its holdings in shares of United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (NASDAQ:USLM - Free Report) by 34.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 18,030 shares of the construction company's stock after acquiring an additional 4,592 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC owned approximately 0.06% of United States Lime & Minerals worth $2,393,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in USLM. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new position in United States Lime & Minerals during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of United States Lime & Minerals during the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of United States Lime & Minerals during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $36,000. National Bank of Canada FI acquired a new position in shares of United States Lime & Minerals in the 4th quarter valued at $72,000. Finally, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC lifted its stake in shares of United States Lime & Minerals by 136.0% in the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 885 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $117,000 after purchasing an additional 510 shares during the period. 27.12% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

United States Lime & Minerals Stock Down 2.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:USLM traded down $2.38 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $100.26. 271,405 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 99,329. United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $64.85 and a fifty-two week high of $159.53. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $97.20 and a 200-day simple moving average of $109.48. The firm has a market cap of $2.87 billion, a PE ratio of 26.43 and a beta of 1.01.

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

United States Lime & Minerals Dividend Announcement

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

United States Lime & Minerals 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.