Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC Invests $951,000 in United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (NASDAQ:USLM)

Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (NASDAQ:USLM - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 7,167 shares of the construction company's stock, valued at approximately $951,000.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in United States Lime & Minerals during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. National Bank of Canada FI purchased a new stake in United States Lime & Minerals during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $72,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its position in shares of United States Lime & Minerals by 136.0% during the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 885 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $117,000 after buying an additional 510 shares during the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC purchased a new position in shares of United States Lime & Minerals in the fourth quarter worth $146,000. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its position in shares of United States Lime & Minerals by 114.1% during the fourth quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,188 shares of the construction company's stock worth $158,000 after acquiring an additional 633 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 27.12% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

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 stock was sold at an average price of $94.61, for a total value of $298,683.77. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 2,128 shares of the company's stock, valued at $201,330.08. This trade represents a 59.74 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 1.46% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com raised shares of United States Lime & Minerals from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 2nd.

United States Lime & Minerals Stock Performance

Shares of USLM traded down $0.95 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $97.59. 31,879 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 99,284. The company has a market cap of $2.79 billion, a PE ratio of 25.72 and a beta of 0.97. United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. has a 52-week low of $64.25 and a 52-week high of $159.53. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $91.64 and a two-hundred day moving average of $113.31.

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

United States Lime & Minerals Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 13th. Investors of record on Friday, May 23rd will be issued a $0.06 dividend. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.25%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 23rd. United States Lime & Minerals's payout ratio is 5.71%.

About United States Lime & Minerals

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.