Quad Graphics, Inc (NYSE:QUAD) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts have an average “Moderate Buy” rating on Quad Graphics (3 buys, 2 holds), with a 12‑month consensus price target of about $9.93.
• Recent quarter showed an EPS beat — $0.25 vs. $0.22 expected — on roughly $581M revenue, and sell‑side analysts expect about $1.18 EPS for the fiscal year.
• The company declared a $0.10 quarterly dividend (annualized $0.40) for a 4.7% yield, while shares recently traded near $8.48 and were up about 13.9%.

Shares of Quad Graphics, Inc (NYSE:QUAD - Get Free Report) have been given an average rating of "Moderate Buy" by the five ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $9.9333.

A number of analysts have recently commented on QUAD shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Quad Graphics in a research note on Monday. Benchmark started coverage on shares of Quad Graphics in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $10.00 price target for the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Quad Graphics from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Sunday, March 29th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price target on shares of Quad Graphics from $8.20 to $9.80 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Quad Graphics

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in QUAD. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co purchased a new position in Quad Graphics during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new position in Quad Graphics during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its holdings in Quad Graphics by 113.1% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 5,688 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 3,019 shares in the last quarter. DGS Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Quad Graphics during the first quarter valued at approximately $71,000. Finally, Stokes Family Office LLC purchased a new position in Quad Graphics during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $68,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 39.52% of the company's stock.

Quad Graphics Stock Up 13.9%

Shares of Quad Graphics stock opened at $8.48 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.04, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The company has a 50-day moving average of $7.02 and a 200 day moving average of $6.37. The firm has a market cap of $442.94 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.13 and a beta of 1.16. Quad Graphics has a 1 year low of $4.83 and a 1 year high of $8.64.

Quad Graphics (NYSE:QUAD - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $581.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $581.07 million. Quad Graphics had a net margin of 1.16% and a return on equity of 47.27%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Quad Graphics will post 1.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Quad Graphics Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 21st will be issued a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.7%. Quad Graphics's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 71.43%.

Quad Graphics Company Profile

Quad Graphics, Inc NYSE: QUAD is a global provider of print and related marketing services, serving a diverse range of clients in the publishing, retail, e-commerce and consumer packaged goods sectors. The company offers end-to-end solutions that span traditional print production, supply chain management and digital marketing support. Quad Graphics leverages a network of production facilities and distribution centers to deliver high-quality printed materials and integrated marketing programs that help clients reach their target audiences across multiple channels.

The company's core offerings include magazine and catalog printing, direct mail, retail inserts, shopper marketing materials, custom packaging and point-of-sale displays.

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